Are YOU READY…. to change jobs; start a big project; go back to school; overcome an unwholesome habit or addiction; embark on a spiritual advancement; commit to a big race; permanently adopt a healthy eating and exercise regimen; launch an entrepreneurial venture? In other words, any act that does not offer immediate gratification for long-term growth, health or integrity So what’s holding you back? It’s chatter in the form of fear, self-doubt, procrastination, addiction, distraction, timidity, ego, perfectionism, rational thinking, friends and family – yep – all of these forces are chatter. That chatter in your brain – is called RESISTANCE.
“Do the Work” (via Black Irish Books)
So what’s holding you back? Is it fear of failure, self-doubt, procrastination, addiction, distraction, timidity, ego, perfectionism, rational thinking, over thinking, friends, and family? That’s a long list, and I’m sure I’ve left off a few. All of these forces are opposing forces working against us. It’s that chatter in your brain you hear and label as “thoughts.” Steven Pressfield, in “Do The Work” tells us to these are not our thoughts. Instead, it is chatter and to pay no attention to the rambling, disjointed images and ideas that drift in your mind. That chatter in your brain – is called RESISTANCE.
A great quote in the book, “A child has no trouble believing the unbelievable, nor does the genius or the madman. It’s only you and I, with our big brains and our tiny hearts, who doubt and overthink and hesitate.”
Are YOU Ready to get off the couch and get started? Read “Do The Work!” It’s a short, fast read that could be the driving force giving you the tools to go after your life dream.
Susan Kitchen earned a BS in Foods and Nutrition from Meredith College, and a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition from UNC-Chapel Hill.
She is a six-time Ironman finisher, Kona qualifier, Boston qualifier, and expert on sports nutrition and endurance training, whose writing has appeared in Ironman.com, the USA Triathlon Magazine, and online Fuel Zone, and in the book she co-authored, The Power of Transformation: Reinventing Your Life. As an author, speaker, sports dietitian, and coach, she inspires athletes worldwide. Get more from Susan at racesmart.com.
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