This Week's Readings + Lesson

Lesson: You Might Be Lazier Than You Give Yourself Credit For

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My favorite book I’m reading right now is “The Science of Self-Discipline” by Peter Hollins. Every single time I read another page of this book, I’m slapped in the face with another wretched truth.

Am I doing the right thing or simply what’s easy?

Very often, doing the right thing means doing the hard thing. Unfortunately, they are frequently the same thing. The average person doesn’t typically choose things that are difficult when there is an alternative, which is why discipline is often the missing component for many people who don’t fulfill their goals. People tend to drift towards the path of least resistance, consciously or not. Example: Instead of rationalizing skipping a run because “it’s too hot outside” or “it’s too late,” instead, tell yourself, “I’m not going to run today because I’m too soft and lazy to maintain discipline” (Peter Hollins).

Damn. The truth hurts.

How often have you rationalized to yourself that you weren’t going to do something instead of telling yourself the truth: you were just being plain lazy?

Another excuse we often tell ourselves is that I’ll do it tomorrow, or I’ve been doing so well, so I deserve a break. Keep telling yourself these kinds of things and watch yourself progress backward.

The sucky truth is that we’re lazier than we think we are.

Sometimes I busy myself with “productive tasks” to avoid working on the real goal that needs to be completed. I try to rationalize to myself that I’m being productive, but ultimately I’m giving into procrastination on the most important stuff.

What’s your excuse, reasoning, or rationalization for why you can’t do something that will better your life or progress you towards your goals?

Destiny, xo

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This Week’s Readings

Affirmations

• I Struggle To Put Myself First

Discipline & Goals

• If You’re Not Ready, Get Started Anyway

• Look, The Day’s Over. Move On & Get Back To Work

• Are Your Goals Harder To Accomplish Than Necessary?

• Not Feeling Motivated? Do This To Propel You Forward.

• Never Miss Two Days In A Row Working On Your Goals— Even If It’s A Micro Activity

Motivation

• It’s Time To Get F*cking Motivated!

Newsletter

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• 11 Things I Did To Build A Steady Business At 14 Years Old

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• If You Can’t Afford To Pay Cash For A Car, You Can’t Afford It

• 6 Things To Do With Your Money When Getting That Pay Raise

• Why Millionaires Drop Out of The Stock Market And Into The Private Sector

• I’ve Been Telling A Young 20-Something To Start Investing For Years, But They Still Aren’t

• Do You Like To Pre-Order Stuff? Great. Then, You Can Pre-Order Your Financial Freedom, Too.

Productivity

• How I Manage 3 Jobs, 3 Pseudonyms, 7 Dogs, & A High Publishing Rate

Racism

• Three White Men Told Me The Black Experience Is Not Unique

Self Improvement

• 70 Life Lessons I’ve Acquired Before Hitting 30

• 8 Lessons Learned From Experiencing 3 Deaths In Less Than 4 Months

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This Week’s Book Releases

• Let’s Do This! My 2022 Goals

• Let’s Do This! My 2023 Goals

• Emotional Radar: What Level Am I Feeling Today & Why?

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