It’s easier to forego temptation than it is to stop after only a bit.
For example, it’s easier to not have any ice cream at all, than it is to eat just the “recommended portion.”
In these situations inertia serves us.
If we’re standing still in relation to something (for example, the ice cream in the freezer), then it’s easier to not have some than it is to stop eating after one spoonful.
At least it is for me . . . .
A healthy outside starts from the inside. – Robert Urich Want to speak kind and constructive words? Think kind and constructive thoughts. Want to have clear eyes and healthy skin? Nourish yourself well and drink plenty of water. Want to have strong muscles and a flexible body? Exercise and intelligently stretch on a regular basis….
No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself. – Emerson When Emerson talks about “ultimate success” I believe he’s speaking of the combination of deciding what you truly want and giving the creation of that your absolute, level best. The only one who can keep you from that is yourself. There’s two, main,…
It’s better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret. – Jacki Joyner-Kersee This quote has me thinking about planning, and about how people misunderstand planning. A couple things I’ve noticed: either people don’t see any value in planning or they worry that it will hinder their spontaneity. There’s not much one…
Love is always bestowed as a gift — freely, willingly, and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved, we love to love. – Dr. Leo Buscaglia Just a gentle reminder of what we can’t remember enough.
Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent return on energy! – Brian Tracy But do you do it? How planned are your days? Your weeks? Your months? Your years? So many people don’t plan because they think it limits spontaneity or creativity or adaptability, but…
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. – Muhammad Ali Is your account over-drawn, or past-due?