Personal transformations start with commitment. A single decision point to invest more energy in a priority area over a length of time.
In order to do this well we need to minimize internal conflicts and get very precise about what we’re committing to. Follow these prompts to help.
1. What are you precisely committing to?
- E.g. I want to exercise with a trainer for 1h sessions, 3 times a week for 3 months starting January 8th 2022…
- E.g. I want to meditate for 30mins a day, first thing in the morning 7 days a week for the month of January 2021 (31 days)
2. What will happen exactly if you do this?
Write out a detailed vision of the ideal outcome. What are you hoping to achieve with this commitment?
- E.g. I will feel confident and strong. I won’t fal
- I will have a chiseled physique reminiscent of a neo-classical god…
3. What will happen exactly if I don’t do this?
Write a detailed vision of a realistic nightmare scenario. What shitty things will happen if you never make this commitment?
- E.g. I will feel increasingly insecure about my declining physique and never have energy to do cool things. I will age prematurely and my fingertips will be perpetually covered in cheato dust…
4. What am I willing to sacrifice to get there?
Make a deal with your psyche. Anticipate what it will actually take to execute this commitment. Begin by listing a ton of possible sacrifices and then read through the list.
- E.g. The sense of comfort and release on a Monday night at 5:30 when the work day is done.
- The possibility of grabbing a beer with friends on the nights I have to workout…
- $XXX dollars a week for 3 months..
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