We all need inspiration sometimes: a kick in the butt to get moving, or that piece of very painful (but true) advice that helps you move past what you thought were your limits. Here are 5 great quotes that hope to do just that…
From Strength Coach Taylor, Fitness Coach:
On the surface this quote is about health and fitness, but really it can be applied to all areas of your life, including your recovery:
“In a mere two minutes I can tell you if someone will be successful in their quest for a leaner physique. And two minutes is being safe. It is probably closer to about 30 seconds. And this applies not just to fat loss but also to the rest of your health and fitness goals.
If you blame yourself — success. If you blame everything else — no success. Period.”
You can read more wisdom from Strength Coach Taylor at http://strengthcoachtaylor.ca/ or check out an article I wrote about mindset that was inspired by him: The 3 Brutally Honest Reasons Why You’re Still Addicted to Porn
From Tim Ferriss, writer of The Four Hour Workweek:
“When possible, change your environment and remove things that facilitate bad behavior as opposed to relying on willpower, which I think is very, very fallible.”
You can read my review of Tim’s book The Four Hour Workweek (along with a few other great books) here: 5 Books That Will Supercharge Your Reboot and Make You a Better Man
From Steve Kamb, Creator of Nerd Fitness:
“When you skip one workout, the next workout quickly becomes the most important workout of your life. One missed day becomes two days, which can become a week, which can VERY easily become a month. So never miss a workout two days in a row. No excuses.”
This quote is from the article Get The **** Over It! on the Nerd Fitness Blog, and again, though it’s about working out, it can easily be applied to your reboot progress.
From Kelly McGonigal, author of The Willpower Instinct:
“The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (…) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.”
For further reading, I wrote an article about meditation based on Kelly’s book: The Secret Weapon In Your Reboot Arsenal: Meditation
From Gary Wilson, Creator of Your Brain On Porn:
“You have to be OK with the idea that you will never watch porn ever again in your life. If this idea gives you anxiety or makes you cringe, then you don’t have the ‘Porn is NOT an Option’ mindset yet.”
This quote comes from this article: How To Overcome A Porn Addiction: Advice From 10 Influential Sex Health Writers
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