Change is a door that can only be opened from the inside. – Terry Neil
Any change that doesn’t come from within, that isn’t freely chosen and authentic, is coerced, and will be resisted.
Even if one successfully sustains a coerced change, some form/amount of misery will ensue.
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Decide who you want to be, who you need to be to have the life you want – and become that person on your own.
You’ll enjoy the process more and truly own your results.
“In the long run, men only hit what they aim at.” – Henry David Thoreau You must have goals. Without goals you’ll live your life by default and circumstance (I like to say you’ll be in a rut, not a groove . . . ). You will merely be reacting to what happens, missing opportunities…
Things will get better when you get better. – Brian Tracy Absolutely. But not unless, and until, you get better. Better internal language/dialog Better habits. Better initiative and action-taking. Better emotional intelligence. Better exercise routine. Better nutrition. Better relationships. Better saving/spending. Better you.
It was a trick question, I apologize. (If you’re slightly confused, please see Part 1 of this post.) In my opinion, it’s either possible, or it isn’t (and it’s always possible, in some form . . . ). You are either deserving and worthy or you’re not (and I can’t imagine too many instances where…
In a way, life – and success – is simple. When you’re clear about what you want – and it’s what you deeply, truly, authentically, want – and you have a flexible, iterative and properly supported learning process for moving towards your goals* all you need do is the work. The day-in/day-out work. And that is easy enough if…
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heav’n of hell and a hell of a heav’n. – John Milton Are you making a “hell” of your “heaven?” What about making a “heaven” of your “hell?” Because both are based in thought, they are equally possible. Our lives, or at least…
Courage isn’t having the strength to go on — it is going on when you don’t have strength. – Napoleon Bonaparte Having the strength to go on is capacity. You either have it at any given moment, or you don’t. Want more capacity? Train… Whatever you’ll need when things get tough, develop greater amounts of that. Then…