Unf*ck Yourself

You change your life by doing, not by thinking about doing. In fact, when you become closely associated with the actions you are taking, something magical starts to become apparent.

That thing is relentlessness. The momentum to keep moving and moving, no matter what happens. It doesn’t matter if you’re “feeling it,” it doesn’t matter if you’re gripped by doubt and worry.

Don’t let your mind control you any longer. Stop letting it hold you back with its excuses and distractions and worries. You are not your thoughts. You are your actions. You are what you do. And your actions are the only thing separating you from where you are and where you want to be.

You see, our thoughts are so powerful that they are constantly pushing you toward your goals, even when you don’t realize what those goals actually are! Your brain is wired to win.

Bear in mind we all tend to build things up in our minds to be a lot bigger than they really are. Telling the truth becomes a trek to the Sahara Desert and back. If that’s the case for you, try breaking the task down into smaller declarations of willingness to “stand up,” “get out of bed,” “open my email,” etc.

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

Step out there. Trust yourself; give yourself fully to your vast capacity for victory. Set yourself the challenge of winning in new and exciting ways. Demand greatness of yourself and repeat after me: “I am wired to win.”

Assertive self-talk is when you stake a claim for this moment of time, right here and now. When you start to talk in terms of “I am…” or “I embrace…” or “I accept…” or “I assert…,” all of which are powerful and commanding uses of language rather than the narrative of “I will…” or “I’m going to…”

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”