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Try changing the story you tell yourself
What you believe about yourself affects what you think is possible for yourself.
For example, an elite athlete might feel their muscles pushed almost to the point of collapse and think, “I am reaching peak performance! This is what I excel at.” I might feel that same level of exertion and think, “I’m not sure I can do this, I’m afraid I’m going to hurt myself. I should ease up.”
One person might feel butterflies before public speaking and think, “I’m so nervous, this is terrible!” while I might feel the same adrenaline rush and think, “I’m so excited! I can’t wait to do this.” -
Simplicity as Spiritual Practice: Declutter for Deep Personal Growth — Reblogged from Zen Habits
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Cutting back on drinking to lower my blood pressure
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My first elevated blood pressure reading has me reluctantly cutting back on salt
I love salt. Given the choice between chocolate and French fries, I’ll have fries in my mouth when I answer. I have suggested that a salt lick on a necklace, like the candy necklaces of my childhood, would be an excellent invention.
But higher blood pressure points to the need to step away from the shaker. -
I’m a blend of my mom and stepmom
In a few areas, it’s either-or — I love clothes and jewelry like Debbie and I take pride in my career like my mom — but I find the blends even more interesting. Like my mom, I value punctuality and find it rude when people are late, but like my stepmom, I get that life’s messy and some rules are meant to be broken.
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Talk to yourself like you would to a friend — or find that friend who can speak truth to you
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It’s remarkable what the brain can do
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We got to try retirement thanks to our neighbor, Charles
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