“The rippling effect refers to the fact that each of us creates – often without our
conscious intent or knowledge – concentric circles of influence that may affect
others for years, even generations. That is, the effect we have on other people
is in turn passed on to others, much as the ripples in a pond go on and on until
they’re no longer visible.” by Irvin Yalom
Translation: Our words and actions are powerful influences upon ALL those who experience them; whether positive or negative in nature, be careful with the ripple you effect.
To become better than we are right now! We are instinctively made for personal attainment and achievement, the mind and body an on-going building process. This has nothing to do with social status or money and everything to do with self-mastery; personal improvement is the goal!
We’d be silly to believe that we can exert full control over our lives, there’s far too many variables out of our control, but we’d be equally silly to believe that we have no influence over what does happen in our lives. Get to work making the right influences work for you… a nudge in the right direction makes things possible with continued momentum.
Most bystanders think, as a personal trainer, that I simply assist people in losing weight and guiding effective exercise, but really I assist people in expanding and improving themselves; exercise without mental improvement is eventually just a waste of time.
When we learn about something that wasnt readily known before, or see something from a new and unexpected angle, it literally takes a hold of us and alters how we view the world; that’s an insight. We shouldn’t wait for insights to come to us, we should seek them out by actively learning with a purpose. We should read books with depth, watch television of substance, attend interesting courses and engage in activities that mentally expand us.
The pursuit of health and fitness goals cause all dimensions of our lives to hypertrophy (grow stronger); remove health and fitness goals and all dimensions of our lives atrophy (grow weaker).
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Early on I came to believe that you should learn as if you were going to live forever, and live as if you were going to die tomorrow.
What does this mean? In the simplest way, I would explain it like this.
Always be learning, acquiring knowledge, and seeking wisdom with a sense that you are immortal and that you will need much knowledge and wisdom for that long journey ahead. Know that when you are through learning, you are through.
But I want to live that life as if I were going to die tomorrow: with relish, immediacy, and the right priorities. I will not waste even a minute.
Humility isn’t weakness, it’s simply acknowledging that we have personal limitations; what is weakness, is not pushing right up against those personal limitations.
There are multiple solutions to things that are not working in your life, you simply have to know where to find them; once solutions are pointed out externally, you simply work to implement them internally. Improving is easier than you think. Find someone who cares, find someone who will listen and work together to implement the solutions.
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Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
Book Description:
Release date: September 1, 2011
One of the world’s most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it.
In Willpower, the pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with renowned New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.
In what became one of the most cited papers in social science literature, Baumeister discovered that willpower actually operates like a muscle: it can be strengthened with practice and fatigued by overuse. Willpower is fueled by glucose, and it can be bolstered simply by replenishing the brain’s store of fuel. That’s why eating and sleeping- and especially failing to do either of those-have such dramatic effects on self-control (and why dieters have such a hard time resisting temptation).
Baumeister’s latest research shows that we typically spend four hours every day resisting temptation. No wonder people around the world rank a lack of self-control as their biggest weakness. Willpower looks to the lives of entrepreneurs, parents, entertainers, and artists-including David Blaine, Eric Clapton, and others-who have flourished by improving their self-control.
The lessons from their stories and psychologists’ experiments can help anyone. You learn not only how to build willpower but also how to conserve it for crucial moments by setting the right goals and using the best new techniques for monitoring your progress. Once you master these techniques and establish the right habits, willpower gets easier: you’ll need less conscious mental energy to avoid temptation. That’s neither magic nor empty self-help sloganeering, but rather a solid path to a better life.
Combining the best of modern social science with practical wisdom, Baumeister and Tierney here share the definitive compendium of modern lessons in willpower. As our society has moved away from the virtues of thrift and self-denial, it often feels helpless because we face more temptations than ever. But we also have more knowledge and better tools for taking control of our lives. However we define happiness-a close- knit family, a satisfying career, financial security-we won’t reach it without mastering self-control.
The majority of personal trainers can’t even select the correct duration and intensity of exercise required for a particular client, so the right psychological strategy certainly doesn’t cross their mind.
If working throughout the day doesn’t really matter, because you’re already back home in your mind and if being at home doesn’t really matter, because you’re already back at work in your mind, maybe it’s time to reclaim your lost hours. Make every hour in your day count! It All Matters!
The surest problem I see facing those seeking weightloss and fitness today, is their impatient desire for quick results. Impatience will certainly get you results, just not the ones you may be seeking.
