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3-2-1: Keeping your body loose and head clear, how to find adventure, and what to do when you're motivated
Happy 3-2-1 Thursday!
Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to consider this week...
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3 Ideas From Me
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"Don't ignore the problem, but keep it light. Take action with a smile. Adding tension won't solve your troubles faster.
Even when the problem is hard, it doesn't need to harden you. Unknot yourself. Body loose, head clear, and then take the first step.
Be happy in the doing."
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"Use the moments of high motivation to make it easier when you have low motivation.
- When you feel like you should exercise, set out your gym clothes and water bottle so it's easier to do the next workout.
- When you feel grateful, buy some Thank You cards so it's easier to write the next Thank You note.
- When you feel the urge to eat healthy, pick a recipe now so you don't have to decide what to make for the next meal.
Use the occasional burst of motivation to make the next habit easier."
III.
"The world seems to be accustomed to delaying gratification less and less, which means the rewards of delaying gratification grow more and more."
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2 Quotes From Others
I.
Abstract painter Agnes Martin on how to find adventure:
"To enjoy life, the adventurous state of mind must be grasped and maintained. The essential feature of adventure is that it is a going forward into unknown territory."
Source: Interview with the Guggenheim Museum
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Painter Georgia O’Keeffe encourages us to make the most of the hand we are dealt:
“Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest."
Source: Georgia O’Keeffe
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1 Question For You
Which relationship deserves more of my attention this year?
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What else am I working on? |
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