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Nov 2024
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2775: “Unblocking” You Now vs Where You ...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2775:

Matt McLeod challenges the obsession with fitness minutiae and urges readers to focus on aligning health habits with deeper values, rather than relying on fleeting motivation or discipline. By understanding your “why” and constructing a personal internal compass, he explains how you can turn fitness into a meaningful and sustainable part of your life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mattmcleod.org/unblock/

Quotes to ponder:

"You don’t care about abs. You care about getting respect from yourself and others. You care about feeling confident in your own skin."

"What if instead of brilliantly advising you to simply 'want it more' or 'just do it,' we uncovered what was blocking you from doing these things in the first place?"

"We have to use our daily actions as incremental 'votes' towards this identity we’re aspiring for."

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