Why most people don’t succeed – How you can be the exception

The burn: Psychological burn-out due to overlooking the immeasurable sources of drive.

The diagnosis: If you ignored the fact that your car required an oil change, what would happen?  (No, this is not a trick question.)

The vehicle’s functions would be utterly undermined leading to complete engine failure.  However, it’s not just cars that require tune-ups.  Ultimately, just about everything requires some extra attention.  We wouldn’t wash a car once and expect it to be clean forever.  We wouldn’t go to the gym for one workout and expect to be fit for life.  And we certainly wouldn’t ingest vitamins once and expect our bodies to be eternally nourished.

This is all common sense.

But why then, are so many people unpleasantly surprised when they feel unsatisfied or don’t perform at their full potential? Not surprisingly, like a car, our dirty laundry, or our computer, we too, need tune-ups.  But sadly, it seems to be human nature to wait until something is not working in our lives before we change our priorities. 

Although this concept does not only apply to our physical health, I thought I would share part of a conversation I had recently with a doctor who confirmed this idea.  “The big problem I see,” he said, “is the number of people who do not consistently maintain their health and ignore the many amber alerts indicating that their behavior needs to change.”

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