My brain is set up to do the least possible amount of work to survive. I know this and I know how it keeps me down. What can I do about it? I can pray about it. I know that God can do anything as long as I give my thoughts and actions to him. I know I can give myself some time and space to grow. The really difficult thing is I read about all the goals that I have accomplished over the last year or so...working out....dating woman...giving back...growing...etc.. Lately all those accomplishments seem hollow. I know why they seem hollow. It is because my brain by default is set up just to get enough food and shelter to make it through the day. I will continue to think about improvement and I will put my heart and soul into get better.
The reward is in the action.
My brain is set up to equal success with results. An example of this is if I am ripped after a workout than it is successful. I am moving towards defining success with the following questions..."Did I build my character up?" "Did I cheat?" "Did I give a good effort?" "Am I proud of the work I put in?" Being happy dependent on an outcome is a wrong. It is so wrong I think it is a sin. The success is in the action itself. Not the result.
I did a good job not buying a playstation 3. Is the title of my next blog.
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