What are your mantras to avoid temptation? This can be for any field of life - temptation to skip workouts, to indulge in that cake, to give in to a habit you’re trying to quit, etc

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I tell myself I wont care if I break/give in tomorrow, I will just not do it today, and that its only one day. Then I tell myself the same thing the next day. After a couple times doing that i created a pattern that would suck to break and the pattern is what motivates me from then on.

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This is very cool, thanks for sharing!

I recommend you read/listen to the book Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg. Discusses methods for building new habits, replacing maladaptive ones, and establishing lasting routines.

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From Jess Sims at Pelaton, “I can do hard things”

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4. CGI: 14.5LPA fixed+ 5% variable

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Calling all remote workers from the UK who are fully embracing or occasionally doing the digital nomad thing, who are you working for and are they hiring? Asking for a friend.

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