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There is a Tony Robbins video somewhere where he says "in life, you get your standards". I.e. not what you want or desire but what you make an absolute standard
by quickthrower2 9y ago
There is a Tony Robbins video somewhere where he says "in life, you get your standards". I.e. not what you want or desire but what you make an absolute standard. I found it can take time and few mental visits to a problem before this happens.
Most of us have standards around hygiene, dental care, personal appearance etc that are almost immutable.
If you have a standard that you want to remain fit and that becomes deep-rooted then there is nothing to think about. It will happen.
- aswanson 9y agoI never thought I'd find anything useful Tony Robbins ever said, but that sounds true.
- Sammi 9y agoI've heard the same idea before, but then it was called identity instead of standards. You have a personal identity that you identify with. You have to permanently change your own personal view of yourself in order to change a behavior long term. Change your identity. It's a way to use cognitive dissonance to your own advantage. If you are doing something that goes against your ingrained view of yourself, then it will be mentally uncomfortable, and you'd rather not be doing it. I think you can also just call this personal values.
- Tomminn 9y agoHe also said "You never get your wants, you only get your needs". Same idea- the wants always slide. The only thing that doesn't slide is the needs. It actually surprised me learning later in life that Tony Robbins is not the total charlatan I always assumed he was.