Pressure makes diamonds
“A diamond is just a lump of coal that did well under pressure” - not literally true :) but still a graphic image to cut though and make a hard point.
Without clarity, no motivation
Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity - making a clear plan for what, when and where to take their intended action.
Between impulse and action
Freedom is found in the #space between impulse and action.
One of the many benefits of #meditation is becoming better able to notice thoughts and urges as they arise - #attention #clarity
Learning and changing
We don’t change by learning, we learn by changing, says Steven Brownlow. A nice head-spinner.
Be your own Pavlov
Committing to action is necessary but not sufficient.
To do something new/different you need to know what do to and when to do it so that it becomes automatic.
Be your own Pavlov.