I came across a great article by Dr. Robert Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, called "get all the way in". A few things really resonated with me and I have included some of his quotes below:
"The new year is here and you’ve probably already made your list of new year’s resolutions. Here’s a suggestion for a resolution that might actually change your life – make a commitment to get all the way in to something for which you have been only showing up part way.
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Most of the people who show up at my office or sign up for my classes and seminars are suffering from the same problem – they are living lives of marginal commitment. Due to fear, habit, or self-limiting beliefs, they float along, doing the same old thing, magically expecting different results. This is the essence of suffering.
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I’m a big advocate of getting all the way in or all the way out. No marginal commitments, no half-hearted efforts, no avoiding the tough stuff, no half-a$$ing it. Over and over, I’ve discovered when I’m less than happy or less than successful or confused or stuck, it is because I’m not all the way in or all the way out.
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I am convinced that getting all the way in is the most courageous act we can make in any situation. It challenges us to act with integrity and love. It forces us to grow and become our best person. It gives relationships the opportunity to become all that they can be. It reveals the truth of any situation. It gives you the information you need when it is time to make a decision about getting out."
