When dopamine rises, so does your motivation to act.
A small change in what you see can lead to big shift in what you do.
The game had to be played the same way every day or the pieces would fall to the floor, the board would collapse, and the illusion that you were shaping your own life, that you were in control, would...
Strange how reluctant I was to acknowledge that control of my fate lay beyond my own conscious will. Habit of a lifetime, I suppose.
Review how you spend your money and time across all areas of your life, and judge for yourself whether your investment in your mind is right for the future you want.
Becoming your best self should be your ultimate goal, and wisdom helps you discover your true self and can guide you towards manifesting your potential.
Failure is a snapshot of the present and never an indication of the final outcome or destination.
The tighter we cling to an identity, the harder it becomes to grow beyond it.
Missing one workout happens, but I’m not going to miss two in a row.
The idea is to make it as easy as possible in the moment to do things that payoff in the long run.
A stable environment where everything has a place and a purpose is an environment where habits can easily form.
When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced.
You got to get out into the field. Secondhand information in this world only takes you so far.
Decide on the future you want to experience, then find out the habits that will produce it and practice them daily.
All battles are not created equal; a few offer good rewards and are worthy of your attention but most are a waste of your time, energy and focus.
Your life is a picture of the decisions and choices you have made in the past, and your future depends on the quality of the decisions you make today and tomorrow.
The quality of your decisions can only be improved if you improve all these factors.
Discipline yourself to shut the door of your mind on people, events, or things that pull you down, drain your mental or emotional energy, and try to rob you of your promise of the future.
A problem is an opportunity viewed from a positive perspective.
What you say to yourself after a failed experience or setback is as important as what you say when you succeed.