Acknowlegde you need to avoid pain and to gain pleasure
When we do something, we do it because we seek pleasure or because we want to avoind pain. Think about it, whebn a student must do their homework, they procrastinate because there subconsious minds signal incoming pain. When the deadline is close, they’ll take action in order to avoid the pain of receiving a bad grade.
Take this example and synchronize it with your life. Every time you want to focus on a task, acknowledge your immediate response. Are you trying to avoid pain? Or you’re looking for pleasure? When you become the observer, you’ll be able to be in charge.
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