I agree, and I have an anecdote to share. A few years back I wanted to lose weight and get fit. I tried many things, but I inevitably fell back into old patterns. Then I read a book by a bodybuilder in which basically 1/3 of it was a pep talk -- it was so persuasive that by the end of reading it I knew, and not just hoped, that I would get fit.
I lost 35 lbs and got in the best shape of my life through the constant work of 1.5 years-- I became so dedicated to this pursuit that I would constantly refuse short - term benefits to achieve my long term ones -- something that I a lot of trouble with.
In other words, it was easy once I convinced myself of what my values were.
I lost 35 lbs and got in the best shape of my life through the constant work of 1.5 years-- I became so dedicated to this pursuit that I would constantly refuse short - term benefits to achieve my long term ones -- something that I a lot of trouble with.
In other words, it was easy once I convinced myself of what my values were.