This is one of the best articles I’ve ever seen linked here. Nitpick on this and that aspect of it, sure. But the ideas are simple.
Figure out what you want to achieve and keep practicing. Keep showing up. And figure out what you’re motivated to do to get you there… even if that thing isn’t quite the optimal path. It won’t matter because you’re motivated and will stick with it.
Of course it’s not easy. If theres anything that shows the difference between simple and easy this is it. But figure it out and the rewards - well the clip from the BJJ black belt speaks for itself.
This is just a layman's article attempting to articulate a pathway to success.
Which is fine, but it's not rigorous by any means, and doesn't show any scientific insight that would inform a strategy for long term success.
For example, I am doing fine with my consistent workout and diet routine for the past two weeks. How long will that last? Unknown. I did lose enough weight to reach nonobesity, but then I fell apart. How does one reaches past that? I haven't seen any new 'insight' that will help me. I just have to grind and hope I grind past success into long term lifestyle change, I suppose.
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This is one of the best articles I’ve ever seen linked here. Nitpick on this and that aspect of it, sure. But the ideas are simple.
Figure out what you want to achieve and keep practicing. Keep showing up. And figure out what you’re motivated to do to get you there… even if that thing isn’t quite the optimal path. It won’t matter because you’re motivated and will stick with it.
Of course it’s not easy. If theres anything that shows the difference between simple and easy this is it. But figure it out and the rewards - well the clip from the BJJ black belt speaks for itself.
This is just a layman's article attempting to articulate a pathway to success.
Which is fine, but it's not rigorous by any means, and doesn't show any scientific insight that would inform a strategy for long term success.
For example, I am doing fine with my consistent workout and diet routine for the past two weeks. How long will that last? Unknown. I did lose enough weight to reach nonobesity, but then I fell apart. How does one reaches past that? I haven't seen any new 'insight' that will help me. I just have to grind and hope I grind past success into long term lifestyle change, I suppose.
How does one reach past that?
Self-empathy. Accept you are flawed like the rest of us, and temporary setbacks are part of the process.
Congratulate yourself on the two weeks consistency, which is excellent. Now get back to it.
Remember long term success contains short term failures.
The important thing to do when you fall off the horse is dust yourself down, and get back on.