Brianna Wiest - The Mountain Is You_ Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (2020)

THE MOUNTAIN IS YOU
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Principles are boring. They aren’t inspiring. They are the
laws of nature.
Principles are not immediately gratifying.
They do not make us feel better right away.
That’s why we often reach for inspiration but find it to be
ineffective. This is because we get our minds and hearts set
on a vague idea of what we think we want without ever
really evaluating whether or not we want to engage in the
daily work and effort it would take to get there.
When we don’t pair inspiration with the principles it
takes to achieve those dreams, we become more lost and
disappointed than ever before.
HOW DO I START DEVELOPING MY OWN PRINCIPLES?
Nobody is born with excellent principles; they are something
that you learn.
However, there are many different principles in life, and
some may contradict one another. That’s why it’s important
to adopt your own, ones that fit your goals and your life.
BEGIN WITH THIS:
• What do you value? What do you genuinely care
about?