Logical Weight Loss

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I think we all have been there. Life has kicked us in the teeth. We put in the time. We put in the work. The results are not what we expected. We feel, “What’s the point?” We ponder the thought of quitting. I’ve said it over and over. It’s hard to beat someone who refuses to quit. I did a quick search on quitting, and found some inspirational stories to help us over the quitting hump.

My Lamp Has Burned Out – Rekindling the Fire

1. Accept the fact (admit) your flame has dimmed.
2. Change your routine.
3. Exercise and eat healthy.
4. Get enough sleep.
5. Routinely take complete days off.
6. Learn something new as it relates to your business.
7. Hang around someone who’s on fire.

Pick one thing this week to change for the better. Dont’ try to change your whole life. Pick ONE thing that will push you toward your goals. While you’re at it, pick ONE item that you won’t do in the future. I know right now every time I waste 30 minutes on netflix I think, “that program wasn’t that good, and I could’ve been exercising.” For me, I think Netflix is on the chopping block.

Abraham Lincoln Didn’t Quit

Probably the greatest example of persistence is Abraham Lincoln. If you want to learn about somebody who didn’t quit, look no further.

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.

He could have quit many times – but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of our country.

Lincoln was a champion and he never gave up. Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road to the White House:

• 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
• 1818 His mother died.
• 1831 Failed in business.
• 1832 Ran for state legislature – lost.
• l832 Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.
• 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
• 1834 Ran for state legislature again – won.
• 1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
• 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
• 1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.
• 1840 Sought to become elector – defeated.
• 1843 Ran for Congress – lost.
• 1846 Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.
• 1848 Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
• 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.
• 1854 Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
• 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – get less than 100 votes.
• 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
• 1860 Elected president of the United States.

Lincoln could’ve easily quit many times in his life. I’m so glad he didn’t. When you don’t quit on health, your children, and your friends, your family thank you.

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