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Friday post, Decisions

Today I discovered the real importance of decisions and action if I want to live the life I truly want, "Once you make a decision, follow it up with a conscious action!" Tony Robbins
Ask that girl out! Write down what I will say, ask Adam for tips etc. Go to a salsa class, martial art.

The pain /pleasure principle also helped me have a greater understanding of evolution, through a subconcious process of assigning either painful or pleasurable signals with certain experiences, feelings,  for example, linking learning about human emotions and needs with pleasure, as a greater understanding can lead to mastery of ones own emotional state, and provide clarity to life. From my understanding this process can be conscious, with a focused assignment of pleasure to positive action, for example pushing plate away, attending conditioning Tuesday nights, or assignment of pain to NOT acting, for example the pain involved in not asking that girl out will be much greater than doing it. Feel more confident coaching others towards this as well.

Example: Yesterday I made a concious decision to bike to work today. Today, even though I was running short on time, I still biked, committed action.

My values

Confident
A guy who feels comfortable being himself in social situations, loose relaxed and confident about my wit, personality and physical appearance

Decisive
Making a conscious decision, then acting on it. Increase others confidence in me, better leadership. Assess, Decide, Act.

Humble
Always ready to see my flaws and mistakes and do my best to learn from them and work towards getting better. Always the first one to compliment a friend/teammate, opponent on a play/achievement/attempt at something.

Proud
Of what I stand for (above), and the special characteristics which set me apart from others (empathy, highly motivated, passionate for what and who I care about). Of the struggles I've overcome and become stronger from. My experiences in sport, study, work, creative, personal improvement and adventure endeavors.

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