What if I told you that there’s no such thing as failure, only perception?  A beautiful journey is one full of twists and turns, and ups and downs. And in all the challenges and changes, it gets really easy to lose your motivation and develop a skewed, pessimistic perspective. But the truth is that looking at the glass as half empty doesn’t change what’s in the glass, it only changes your attitude and motivation towards your situation. So today I want to get you to a place where you maybe adjust your perspective, reset your motivation, and develop some resilience.  I hope you enjoy this episode, as it’s the last one of the year! I hope you can change your own perception of your journey to understand that it is beautiful, and you are going somewhere amazing and meaningful.  Quotes "When I really sit down and think about what I’ve achieved that year, I think 'Wow, life is really full. Life is amazing.'" - Matthea Rentea MD “I find everybody's so eager to make New Year's goals, which is good, but can we take a second to look back at this year and what big things happened?” - Matthea Rentea MD  “There is no such thing as failure. Failure is relative. Failure is defined by you. And if you continue to get out there and try to figure it out, you're not failing.” - Matthea Rentea MD “Whatever you’re going through and however hard it is, let it be just right however it’s happening. No one said that this road is going to be either easy or hard.” - Matthea Rentea MD “I need those days that are too busy for me so I can see what I truly need and want long-term.” - Matthea Rentea MD “If you're in the comfort zone, you can actually still achieve big things.” - Matthea Rentea MD “I don't think that you need to have it all figured out at once.” - Matthea Rentea MD “The person that is ultimately going to have the biggest success is flexible and they will adapt and they will learn.” - Matthea Rentea MD Audio Stamps 01:10 - We learn about a family tradition of Dr. Rentea’s that allows her time for reflection and appreciation, which she recommends 02:50 - Dr. Rentea shares her biggest advice on persistence, even when motivation is running low 04:24 - Dr. Rentea helps us to reframe perceived success and failure, and gain perspective on our journeys 06:14 - We learn that perfection isn’t possible, but adaptation to different situations is what we need to keep going 09:02 - Dr. Rentea shares some of her personal journey building Rentea Metabolic Clinic All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast. If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com