1. Don’t eat what you don’t need.
2. Stop doing what doesn’t work.
3. In most instances, the solution is you.
4. Getting offended is optional. As is getting off your fat arse. See how that works?
5. Changing fifty things at once is a bad plan.
6. Knowing isn’t doing. Do more.
7. Joining a gym isn’t attending a gym.
8. Being smart is not the same as doing smart.
9. Intentions aren’t actions. Stop intending.
10. You won’t undo three decades of bad choices in three weeks. Be realistic.
11. Be more committed to success than comfort.
12. Control your controllables and let go of the rest.
Who said I can’t be brief?
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Brief yes… and brilliant!! So needed to hear that, thanks Craig!
Brief yes… and brilliant!! So needed to hear that, thanks Craig!!
13. Ignore Craig and eat another pizza slice
Brief enough?
Ok seriously, number 5 is the crucial one. Why? Well, I used to at the end of the day count what I did not do. That, all, is what causes stress. Rejoice in what you did. Just saying
You are amazing Craig! Spot on as always
I love your in your face, no hold back truths! It’s what we all need to hear not cotton balled crap! Thanks a bunch x
Thanks Craig! Every day I order a number 9!
My intentions are fantastic…
my reality sucks.
I am now getting off the net and my fat arse to do something about it.
How is it that you write exactly what I need to hear, exactly when I need to hear it.
Sheer brilliance I guess.
x
I need to be reminded regularly In most instances to stop making excuses and just do.
…I just tweeted about trying to choose whether to go back to the comfort of my bed or get off my arse and go out into the world to get some work/study done before “actual” work.
I guess reading this decided it for me!
But brrrr it’s cold…. XD
Pretty sure, if memory serves, Craig wrote something like- Do it, or make excuses, it’s your choice.
It’s warmer outside than you think
Ditto, Emily.
Thanks Craig for the clarity: there seems to be a lot of ‘doing’ in there, so what I take from your wise words is: stop talking about it and (as those footwear people say) Just Do It!
Hit the nail on the head….you have such a way with words!
Thanks for all you give.
Gullu
OUCH…some of those hurt…….BUT not all, so I am making progress !! Thanks Craig for telling it like it is. xx
Control your controllables and let go of the rest.
This is going on the fridge !
Thanks
Thanks CH, easy to read life plan that suits everybody.
Respect yourself and others, and most of the 12 points will fit easily into your natural behaviour.
We can look forward to increasing numbers of happy people.
Bam!!! & there it is!!
thanks Craig Harper! got a lot of tips from this blog.
Spot on! Have the list printed and posted in a prominent place for daily viewing.
Really love number four … I need to staple that to my forehead
Great post Craig!
Great post – thanks for sharing! It’s direct, to the point and I completely agree. In my book, I introduce the Systematic Attitude Development-Technique™ (SAD-T™) which is a readily available self-empowerment tool. A systematic method that gets you the results you want, when you need them the most. It’s simple and similar to what you’ve mentioned above, but my process gets people to logic versus emotional roadblocks.
Gail Kasper – Motivational Speaker and Author, http://www.gailkasper.com
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