Mindset
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
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If you grew up poor and believe you will always be poor, realize you have some control over your life.
Things started to change once this realization was made.
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Judge what you truly value by your actions, not just by what you say is important.
If you do not act toward a goal you claim is important, you are deceiving yourself.
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Frame your new lifestyle as a source of joy rather than discipline.
If the change feels like punishment, your body will look for a way out; joy sustains you where discipline only starts you.
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Depend on discipline instead of motivation, compelling yourself to complete necessary tasks no matter your emotional state.
Motivation is temporary and unstable, while discipline is certain.
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Take small steps to improve your life today without waiting to have every aspect figured out.
You do not need to have your entire life together to make positive changes.
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Remind yourself daily of the things and people you are grateful for.
Being thankful is an extremely positive and blessing feeling which gives you a lot of power.
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Connect with self-help or positive content often.
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Recognize that you are engaging in 'all or nothing' thinking.
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Do not trust your initial groggy self; realize that person is not really you and proceed with your routine regardless.
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Accept that progress requires constant course corrections, and focus on firing the missile (starting) over aiming perfectly.
A missile only reaches its target by constantly correcting errors; if it is never fired, it never arrives.
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