I am not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked period. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter than me. But if we get on a treadmill together, there’s two things: You’re getting off first, or I am going to die.

Willpower is something that you can train. Willpower is like a muscle, it gets stronger the more you exercise it.It’s the same with any task that requires brain power, it gets easier the more you do it. Your brain is a muscle. It gets stronger the more you use it.According to psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, flow is when a person doing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energy, focus, and enjoyment. Flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one is doing and loss of one’s sense of space and time.

Willpower is like a muscle

It’s easier to commit 100% to quitting than to smoke in moderation. Because you don’t have to make the decision anymore. Otherwise you’ll be like ‘today’s an exception, my friends are smoking,’ everything becomes an exception.Do not make a backup plan.Plan B only distracts you from plan A.

Commit 100%

We procrastinate because we overvalue the present and undervalue the future.We’re drawn to instant gratification. Sitting on the couch and watching TV is instantly enjoyable. Getting into shape at the gym takes a long time.We not do understand the future consequences of our actions. We feel like skipping the gym today is a small thing. We don’t realize that tomorrow we’ll have the same excuses, we’ll never end up going.We defeat procrastination by realizing:If I do not take action today, then I will never achieve my dreams for tomorrow.

Procrastinating to Realization 

The essence of boredom comes in the obsessive search for novelty, satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness in subtle variations on familiar themes

Friend: I’d rather die than miss a day at the gymMe: That’s a bit extreme, don’t you think?Friend: What I found is, if I miss one day, I will miss every day. Whatever set of excuses I have today that stop me gyming, they are going to be there every day.Me: Yep I always have the same excuses: I am too busy, I am too tired. There’s never a convenient time.

Train your work ethic & willpower

You can force yourself into doing anything by putting your dreams on the line.One of the hardest things I did was to quit smoking. I tried and failed multiple times. I cut down to only a few a week. I made it a rule to only smoke around friends. Nothing worked, light smoking turned into heavier smoking and I always fell back into half a pack a day.Then I got my ego involved. I said to myself: I have all these dreams, I want to build a business, solve big problems, change the world.

Dreams vs Bad Habits

We’re all professionals in one area of our life: our jobs. We show up everyday. We show up no matter what. We stay on the job all day. We’re committed over the long haul. The Pro takes the time to master technique. The stakes are real, this is about survival and feeding our families. The Pro gets paid.

Turn pro


Time is our most valuable asset. Once you’ve spent it, you can’t get it back.This is the amount of time you have, each box represents one year.It’s not much, and you’ve already spent some of the boxes.Hold your hand to your chest and feel your heart.That is the feeling of time slipping away. You will never get those beats back.Value your time like you value money. Think about how much attention we give to money. Working hard to make money, saving money in the bank and finding worthy investments for your money.

Value your time


<ol><li>Wake up early</li><li>Calendar your entire day</li><li>Work on the first important thing first thing in the morning</li><li>Schedule 2 hour time blocks for everything that is important</li><li>Treat your time blocks as if they were appointments with your doctor</li><li>Multitasking doesn't work</li><li>Schedule in free time for thinking and reflecting</li><li>Write down all your ideas</li><li>Get really good at saying now</li><li>Love the process</li></ol>

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These ideas helped me to make my work ethic effective , it made me do work I did in 5 hours to 2 hours . Not bad if you are just starting out and think going to bed having done everything with relaxed mind very few people get that type of sleep

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Psychologist Dr Kristen Neff talks about how:There isn’t anything wrong with the imperfection of life as long as we don’t expect it to be other than it is.Happiness is not dependent on circumstances being exactly as we want them to be, or on ourselves being exactly as we’d like to be. Rather, happiness stems from loving ourselves and our lives exactly as they are, knowing that joy and pain, strength and weakness, glory and failure are all essential to the full human experience.”

Embracing Imperfection

There is a life force that runs through all living things. Some people call it god. It is the creator, the enabler of life. God runs through us. We are life. We are god. We don’t need to do anything or achieve anything. We are already worthy of love. Because Love is the very essence of the life that runs through us.The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple.We really should stop judging ourselves

I am alive

You get social anxiety when you’re around certain people. That anxiety cripples you and you start wondering why you’re so anxious. Now you’re becoming anxious about being anxious. Now you’re anxious about your social anxiety ➡️ more anxiety.you’re so worried about doing the right thing all the time that you become worried about how much you’re worrying. you feel so guilty for every mistake you make that you begin to feel guilty about how guilty you’re feeling.This is “thought loop of despair”

Introduction

I’ve created this self image that I need to be a confident, charismatic guy all the time, and that if I don’t act confident, no one will like me.The slight problem with this is that no one is confident all the time. And when I inevitably fail to live up to my own expectations, it causes me to question the foundations of my identity. Am I some loser who doesn’t know how to socialize? I hate weak people, and <a href="https://lifeclub.org/wiki/i-hate-myself/">I hate myself </a> when I am weak. I am only worthy of love when I meet my own standards.

My Unrealistic Self-image

Zen master Seng-tsan taught that “true freedom is being without anxiety about imperfection.”I gradually begin to accept that: sometimes I act awkward, other times I’m confident. There’s parts of my personality that I like, parts that I don’t like. But, at the end of the day I’m human, a unique individual. And I am learning to love and accept all parts of myself.

We are perfect just the way we are 

After the party I go home and this is when I feel the worst. I start beating myself up. Cue thought loop of despair.Nobody abuses us more than we abuse ourselves. We pay for our mistakes thousands of times. We make a mistake, we punish ourselves. And you’d think that would be enough, but every time we remember, we punish ourselves again, and again. – Adapted from Don Miguel RuizThe anxiety I feel at the party isn’t even that bad. What is 10 times worse is me beating myself up after.

Beating myself up

I force myself to sound confident. I go up and say hello to a few people. My voice starts out strong, but then it starts to waver. Everything I say sounds like a question. Hi? How are you? I’m good? Great party?…

Mind Game

If I started thinking How come I’m not confident yet?  this will drive me to start worrying. Why am I not confident yet? I need to be confident  and this starts the thought loop of despair.Accept yourself and then beyourself

We are perfectly imperfect

I focus my attention on how my feelings feel and where they are in my body. I allow myself to experience my nervousness fully.I notice how the heaviness in my belly rises and lifts with my breath. I notice the tightness in my throat extending to my eyes, surrounding them with tension like a clenched fist. I stay with the feeling around my eyes. They feel a little tired, heavy.“Anxiety” doesn’t exist It is just a word that humans make up. All that exists are physical sensations.

'Anxiety' does not exist

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Overcoming social anxiety by learning how to love yourself

Success can be achieved when you try your best in all aspects of everything you do, even if that doesn’t lead to big results. If you’ve done your best, you should feel proud of your efforts.

1. Success is always doing your best.

Work without passion creates undue stress and empty achievements. <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/680976/how-to-focus-and-maximize-your-productivity-the-definitive-guide">Focus on what excites you</a>. If you’re happy at your job, that’s great.

6. Success is remembering to balance work with passion.

Love, health, friends, family…life is filled with abundance. Recognizing this is an important step to <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/343542/8-amazing-things-will-happen-when-you-start-practicing-gratitude">feeling grateful</a> for all life has given you. If you can feel this, you are already experiencing success.

9. Success is knowing your life is filled with abundance.

Anytime a goal is reached or an obstacle is overcome, take time to celebrate, even if it’s something small. All goals require smaller objectives to be achieved first, so each time you complete one, take time to <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/396379/how-celebrate-small-wins-achieve-big-goals">appreciate the work</a> you put into it.

17. Success is celebrating small victories.

Conquering a fear makes you feel invincible. Even if it’s confronting just one small fear each week, that is certainly something to feel proud of. The bigger fears will take more time, but any work you do to<a href="https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/3-simple-steps-to-overcome-fear.html"> overcome fear</a> will lead to success.

11. Success is overcoming fear.


Successful people understand that <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/417485/10-websites-to-learn-something-new-in-30-minutes-a-day">learning never stops</a>. Take time each day to converse with someone with opposing views, read an interesting article on a topic you know little about, or watch a TED talk on new research. It doesn’t take long to learn, so get started now.

12. Success is learning something new each day.


Successful people never give up on things they believe with all their heart. You may hold views that many people disagree with, but if you’ve done your research and know that it’s the right belief for you, you shouldn’t let it go without a fight.

15. Success is standing your ground when you believe in something.

If you believe you can, you will succeed. Self-belief doesn’t come naturally to everyone, so if you’re able to tell yourself that you can achieve the goals in your plans, you’re doing great.

5. Success is believing you can.


You will only succeed if you help others succeed. Learning to give instead of always take is part of creating a world we all want to live in. When you help others, you will also create an environment where others want to help you.

10. Success is understanding you cannot keep what you don’t give away.

Opening your heart to others is difficult and can produce fear. Having the courage to love and accept love from others is a step toward a fulfilling life and great success.

14. Success is loving and being loved back.


Home is where your heart soars. You are always successful when you can call a place home. Home doesn’t have to be a specific structure. It can be a country, a city, or even a person. If you have a place you feel comfortable and safe, you’re already achieving something great.

3. Success is having a place to call home.


Disabilities do not define a person’s success. The body and mind will compensate. Just because you can’t do absolutely everything doesn’t mean you can’t do something. Do what your body and mind allow and always push yourself. That is true success.

18. Success is never letting a disability hold you back.


Your destiny is controlled by you and you alone. Take responsibility for your actions and their consequences and you’ll find that you naturally become more successful.

19. Success is understanding that you control your destiny.

Perseverance creates grit, and grit achieves success. Even if it takes years to achieve a goal, persisting is key if you want success.

16. Success is not giving up.

If you can meet your monthly obligations and fulfill your basic needs, you are successful. Being able to identify when you absolutely need something and when you can do without it often leads to financial stability and is a great way to succeed.

4. Success is understanding the difference between need and want.

Success only comes with a balanced life. Part of balance is learning to say no. Saying no doesn’t mean you are selfish; it simply means you have priorities and know what you need to give your attention to at any given time.

8. Success is learning that you sometimes have to say no.

Successful people choose their battles wisely. When you know which battles will ultimately help you achieve your goals, you will be successful.

13. Success is learning that losing a few battles can help you win a war.

Be realistic and concrete when setting goals. Success does not come from setting abstract goals. If you know where you’re heading, that is a success in itself, even if you don’t ultimately arrive to the planned destination.

2. Success is setting concrete goals.

Remember to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others. <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/873303/simple-self-care-tips">Self-care</a> is essential if you want to have any meaningful impact on the world around you.

7. Success is taking care of your needs.


How do you define success? Success cannot be defined in one sentence. It is comprised of many things. The new success definition is not one size fits all.

19 Definitions Of Success You Should Never Ignore

Values are like emotional hot buttons that drive our behavior. They are what we value as important in our lives.All of us regard values like ‘success,’ ‘freedom,’ ‘security,’ ‘love,’ and ‘happiness’ very differently. It is the way we internally rank these values that determine the choices we make and the actions we take.Some people are driven towards reaching their goals because of their need to feel secure. Others may be driven by a different value, like freedom.

6. Values 

Our beliefs act as the ‘on’ and ‘off’ switch to our brain and our inner resources. Without the right beliefs in place, none of the other steps in the success formula matter.If you believe that you don’t have what it takes to learn, the capability or that ‘it is too difficult,’ then you are more likely to quit than change your strategy and take action until you succeed. So an empowering set of beliefs is truly one of the keys you need to seal in, to set the rest of the formula in motion.

5. An empowering belief system

The third step is to get yourself to take consistent action, using the strategy you have crafted. This will move you, step by step, towards your goal. Consistent action is what separates thinkers or dreamers from doers. “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” — Dwayne Johnson

3. Be consistent

When you follow your strategy and take consistent action, there are only two possible things that can happen. The first possible outcome is that you experience success by moving towards or achieving your goal, and the second possible outcome, of course, is failure.THREE WAYS PEOPLE DEAL WITH FAILURE<ul><li>Give excuses, blame, and give up.</li><li>Keep trying the same thing over and over again</li><li>Get feedback, change strategy, and take action until you succeed</li></ul>

4. Turn failure into feedback

The first step to success is to know exactly what you want. Sounds simple right? Sadly, most people never seem to get what they want, simply because they are not clear about what they want in the first place!unless you have a specific goal, there is nothing tangible you can focus your time and energy on. This is why most people find themselves going in all other directions, ending up nowhere.Unless you have a specific target, you cannot develop an effective strategy to get there.

1. Be very specific about your goal

The second step in the Ultimate Success Formula is to develop a strategy that will move you towards your outcome. Again, the more specific your goal is, the easier it is to develop an appropriate strategy.You can have all the drive and energy, but without the right strategy, you will never get what you want. Every outcome is possible, given an effective strategy.An excellent way to develop a strategy is to model the strategy of someone you admire, who is also in the place you want to be.

2. Develop a strategy

<ol><li>Be very specific about your goal</li><li>Develop a strategy</li><li>Take consistent action</li><li>Turn failure into feedback</li><li>An empowering belief system</li><li>Value: The Driving Force</li></ol>

Conclusions

I had always wanted to be rich and successful by running a big company growing up, but I was very confused; my sights were limited. The people around me were all securing themselves financially with…

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"Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it."

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation."

"Opportunities don't happen. You create them."

"The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same."

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

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