WILLPOWER
“Before you take that first curious, coerced, spiteful, or vengeful step forward, remember this: it’s a thousand times easier to slip into a muddy pit than it is to climb out of one.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
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INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
“This quote by Richelle E. Goodrich offers a poignant reminder about the consequences of our actions, especially those driven by negative emotions or external pressures. It highlights the idea that making a poor choice, motivated by curiosity, coercion, spite, or vengeance, can lead to difficult situations that are much harder to rectify than they are to enter.
The metaphor of slipping into a muddy pit symbolizes the ease with which one can fall into trouble, contrasted with the significant effort required to escape it. It serves as a caution to think carefully before taking actions that might lead to negative outcomes. The quote encourages mindfulness and forethought, suggesting that avoiding pitfalls through wise decision-making is far more manageable than dealing with the repercussions of hasty or ill-considered actions.” (Chat GPT)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
Many people cite the wise saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” However, there’s another wise saying also worth remembering, “Where there’s no will, there’s no way.”
“For most of us, the classic test of willpower is resisting temptation, whether the temptress is a doughnut, a cigarette, a clearance sale, or a one-night stand. When people say, “I have no willpower,” what they usually mean is, “I have trouble saying no when my mouth, stomach, heart, or (fill in your anatomical part) wants to say yes.” Kelly McGonigal
“We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.” Frederick William Faber
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slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
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“Before you take that first curious, coerced, spiteful, or vengeful step forward, remember this: it’s a thousand times easier to slip into a muddy pit than it is to climb out of one.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
In general, how good are you at resisting temptations? (10 is highest: 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1)
Have you ever been tempted to eat or do something that you knew could lead to a negative consequence, and you resisted eating or doing what was tempting? Was it easy or difficult to resist doing it? If so, why?
Have you ever been tempted to eat or do something that you knew could lead to a negative consequence, but you DID NOT resist doing it.? What was it? Did it have a negative consequence, and why didn’t you resist doing it?
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
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