How I created a simple plan to help me choose to do hard things over immediate gratification. It was near the end of another day. I hadn’t gotten everything done on my to do list. I just told myself I would work on it the next day. This was my norm. Putting things off until […]
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Reaching Your Full Potential is Impossible if You are Trapped Behind Your Excuses I know many people who hate things in their lives: They hate their job. They hate that they can’t get in shape. They hate that they are alone. They hate that they are stuck in life. They hate that they can’t find
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Negative thinking is a superpower when used correctly. I was bored and wanted a way to kill time, so I downloaded a game. It was like many other games. You had a character to strengthen and build. You collected gems, coins, and experience by completing daily tasks and missions. You collected equipment and weapons that
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When you overcome a limiting belief, it not only helps build motivation, but it also makes you mentally stronger. Everyone has beliefs that hold them back. I suck at writing. I could never lose weight. I tried before and failed. I am too old. I don’t know enough. It is too late for me to
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How I escaped a difficult procrastination loop. I was feeling irritated with myself. Once again, I had vowed to get up in the morning and avoid wasting time on my phone, but I had failed. I had woken up and had immediately started checking my phone. One voice told me to get up and get
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A simple story I heard helped me to change a bad day into a good one. I was in a bad mood, and it was getting worse with every step I took closer to my office. I had dealt with a difficult client the day before and I was having to meet them again today.
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This simple and effective method helped others to quickly change their lives. When I quit a good job many years ago to pursue my dream of working for myself, I failed. I was a procrastinator – one of the best. I found ways to avoid, delay, and quit. My list of excuses was miles long.
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You can use mini-commitments to prevent overthinking, break bad routines, save willpower, and get more done. I had gotten home and had intended to sit down and finish some writing. Instead of writing, I had, once again, gotten sidetracked by my phone. I had just wanted to take a short break and look and see
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Mindset is the basis for everything. When you have a strong mindset, everything else becomes easier. I first worked on creating a stronger mindset by learning to overcome urges to delay, to put off, to avoid. When I would feel those types of urges, I would push myself to get up and start working on
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Have you already given up on this year’s resolutions? Most people have. I was the same. Year after year. I kept setting goals to get a business running, to hit money targets, to get in shape, etc. Sometimes I had success, but over time, my success would disappear along with my motivation. Long-term, I was
