I’m talking about the problem of knowing endless information about how to change your life, but not knowing how to implement that information, meaning you never get to actually live that changed life.
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The Daily Man-Up: Discipline Is Just Having A High Tolerance For Discomfort
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Why don’t people work out? Why don’t people diet? Why don’t people get up early? Why don’t people actually study?
Because all those things make them feel uncomfortable.
As the quality of our lives improve with the advancement of technology and the ever rising quality of living, a disciplined person becomes more and more rare.
The One Thing All Mentally Strong People Have in Common
Have you ever wondered what makes mentally strong people so charismatic and confident? What makes them stand up and shout when everybody else sits down and looks away? Is it something special, or simply madness?
A lot of people will tell you that it is God-given – it’s in the blood. A rare combination of genetics and upbringing that evolves into something extraordinary, the likes of which ordinary people can only stand and marvel at.
This, however, is a lie. Actually, it’s worse than that. It’s a lazy lie.
How To Get Over The Person That Ignored, Ghosted, Rejected, or Used You.
Photo by Guillaume de Germain
You aren’t in love. You aren’t infatuated. Your ego is damaged.
When people use us, then toss us to the side, that desire to win them over isn’t because we really want to be with them. It isn’t even really a desire for them. It’s a desire to prove our worth. When someone rejects you after using you, your ego and sense of pride is damaged, because they were able to play your emotions for them to their advantage, and get what they wanted, or what they think they wanted.
If You Think You Are Boring Read This
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My heart breaks every time I see somebody call themselves boring. You’re looking at it all wrong and that’s why you still feel the same way. Please read this and I’ll try and prove it to you.
How to Stop Checking Your Phone Like an Addict
(phone: @robin_rednine)
Hey there, compulsive phone checker.
Much like you, I’m fairly experienced in this area. I used to check my phone compulsively, but have overcome the need to check it, and I’ll share with you how I did it.
It would start out innocent enough, scrolling through Facebook while waiting for a coffee. Or perusing Instagram during breaks at work. I didn’t have a lot of data available to use on my plan, so I was always pretty careful about when I was using it.
8 Signs You’re Dating A Psycho
Although we like to think of women as gentle and kind beings, there are some that do nothing but breed chaos, misunderstanding and insanity in relationships–especially when things don’t go their way. Whether these behaviors originate from a chemical imbalance or from the environment in which they were raised, one thing is for sure–dating a nut job can negatively affect all areas of your life; therefore, your goal should be to spot these gals before things get out of control. Here are 8 signs that the woman you’re dating is a psycho.
Take 100% Responsibility For The Way Your Life Is Now
Take 100% responsibility for the way your life is now. The good, the bad and the ugly. Accept that it’s all you. No one else to blame. It was your fault. And forgive yourself completely. You will see that the process of self improvement will become much easier.
Every Successful Person Has Learned This Important Lesson
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It was another day in the office and Jeff was sitting in his desk chair, staring at the lifeless, gray walls which defined“his” space. Jeff hated his job and was generally frustrated with life because he was a slacker and he knew it.
There was the time that he wanted to run a marathon. He bought a new pair of running shoes and a running book, but only showed up to run for a couple of weeks before quitting.
Go To The Pain, Rather Than Avoid It
If you don’t let up on yourself and instead become comfortable always operating with some level of pain, you will evolve at a faster pace. That’s just the way it is.
Every time you confront something painful, you are at a potentially important juncture in your life—you have the opportunity to choose healthy and painful truth or unhealthy but comfortable delusion. The irony is that if you choose the healthy route, the pain will soon turn into pleasure. The pain is the signal! Like switching from not exercising to exercising, developing the habit of embracing the pain and learning from it will “get you to the other side.” By “getting to the other side,” I mean that you will become hooked on: