Behavior Always Wins

You can tell me what you want, what you dream about, what your “Ideal Life” would be, what you want to start or stop, . . . , but all that matters is what you do.

At the end of the day: behavior always wins.

All that – really – matters is action.

Of course, emotions beget action and thoughts beget emotions, so yeah, you better be thinking good, resourceful thoughts, so you can feel useful, empowering emotions, but it all comes down to what you do.

What have you been doing?

How’s that working for ya?

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