{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lighter than You Started","title":"Episode 245 - You Don't Have to Finish It Just Because You Started","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/da8ccda9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":630,"description":"A gentle Wednesday reflection on the pressure to finish things simply because we've already started them. From books and television series to hobbies, projects and plans, this episode explores the difference between worthwhile persistence and continuing purely because we've already invested time.\nKey Themes\n Letting go \n Persistence \n Choice \n Mental clutter \n Changing direction \nListener Takeaway\nThe time you've already invested doesn't have to determine what you do next. If something still matters, persistence may be worthwhile. But if the only reason you're continuing is because you started, you're allowed to decide that you're finished.\n\nDaily Think\nSomething doesn't have to reach its planned ending to have had value.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/05BjwTsWLl9SE3PyBZi6r1W4BBKTi4cD0xJbOHFa3uo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZDA1/MGJlM2UwODRlMjdk/NGUxZTY0NjM1ZTNk/NTc3MS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}