Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice -Persistence

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Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - "Persistence"The road to positive change isn't always easy. Let's talk about ways tostrengthen your will to change.You've decided to change something about your life. Maybe you've decided tolose 20 pounds or run two miles every day or stop smoking. You've made yourdecision and begun the new behavior, you're affirming it in words and mentalpictures several times a day, and things are going great.Sooner or later, you're probably going to be tempted to slip back into oldways, especially when you're feeling tired, lonely or sad. It is then thatyou need to have a plan ready that will help keep you on track.One thing you can do is be ready with a list of alternative activities inwhich you can engage until the temptation passes - someone you can call togive you

words of encouragement, a walk around the city or in the woods,maybe a trip to the movies.If you get through the temptation successfully, give yourself a tangiblereward for hanging in there. Call it a willpower reward. It should besomething you will get genuine pleasure from - a gizmo or gadget you've beenwanting, a new CD or DVD for your collection, a perfume you've been wantingto try, a new pair of shoes. Or it can be an activity - a massage, facial,round of golf, or a couple of hours with a good novel.If you don't do so well and slip up, forgive yourself. Grant yourself theright to be human, and get right back on track. You can do it! I know it.Lou TiceThe Pacific Institutewww.thepacificinstitute.com"TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead moreeffectively, and think in ways that create success."---------------------------------------------------The Pacific

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