08 June 2012

The Joy Factor: Tortoise Training




You know the tortoise--the winner of the race in the fabled story, The Tortoise and the Hare.

In a sense, the tortoise made a comeback. The hare had made exceeding fun of him and the tortoise couldn't take it anymore. The tortoise pointed out that even the hare could be beaten.

The tortoise crossed the finish line with his famous motto, "Slowly does it every time!"

Imagine that your best self is the tortoise--and something you are trying to overcome is the hare.

Whatever cycle of defeat that you wish to change--procrastination, griping, poor eating, smoking--it taunts you that you cannot overcome it.

Can you make a comeback? Absolutely.

Tortoise training is feeding your strength one decision at a time. Even our worst cycles of defeat can be beaten, just like the obnoxious hare.

One decision at a time. The finish line is yours to cross.

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