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…avoiding mistakes is one of those unseen, unheralded achievements that are not allowed to take up our time and thought.
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If you know what matters to you, it’s easier to commit to change. If you can’t identify what matters to you, you won’t know when it’s being threatened.
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Any human, like any animal, tends to repeat behavior that is followed by positive reinforcement. The more we achieve, the more reinforcement we get.
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When we do what we choose to do, we are committed. When we do what we have to do, we are compliant.
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Overcommitment can be as serious an obstacle to change as believing that you don’t need fixing or that your flaws are part of the reason you’re successful.
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So commit! Commit yourself to pushing through the fear and becoming more than you are at the present moment. The you that could be is absolutely colossal.
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…being impatient is simply a way of punishing yourself. It creates stress, dissatisfaction, and fear.
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…giving is an acquired skill that few of us have mastered. These components are tied together and require a great deal of practice to achieve.
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When we don’t acknowledge our pain, it will be transferred into a bodily system, anger, or something equally destructive.
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Acknowledgment of pain is very important; denial is deadly.
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