365 Days With Self-Discipline: 365 Life-Altering Thoughts on Self-Control, Mental Resilience, and Success

Day 97: On Treating Yourself Wel l

Nearly  every  human  action  is  in  some  way  an  expression  of  how  we

think about ourselves.

—Gordon Livingston

 

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If nearly every action of yours is an expression of how you think about

yourself, what do your actions say about how you see yourself?

If a person is stuffing themselves with unhealthy food and drinks, do

they respect their bodies or is it an expression that they don’t value the only

vessel they’ll ever have in this life?

If a person is constantly playing video games, watching pornography,

or trolling on social media, what does choosing to engage full-time in such

low-value entertainment options say about their self-esteem? If for one day

they were to play host to an important guest — say a successful person they

admire — would they entertain their guest in the same way?

If a person is spending money they don’t have and never saving even a

penny, how much respect do they have for their own well-being, knowing

that financial emergencies do happen and that, without savings, they can be

some of the most stressful events in life?

Consider your actions and ask yourself what they express. Do you treat

yourself  well  or  are  most  of  your  actions  things  you  would  never  do  to  a

dear friend of yours?

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