It probably is
My job not only made me unhealthy
It held me back from being a top performer
So I took control and made these 3 simple changes
1. Know where I want to be
Created a goal that spoke to me in the moment
Made sure it is one that will hurt if I didn't achieve it
Mine: changing my identity from the fat guy to the ripped guy
Kept revisiting that goal to stay on target
It made daily decisions easier, like:
Sleep in or get up early?
Go for a walk or watch one more episode on Netflix
Get McDonald's or cook
2. Put myself first
Took care of the only thing in my control - myself
Didn't let outside forces stop me from getting to my goal
Investing in myself paid down debts in my life
Building up healthy habits:
Made my job more enjoyable
Gave me clarity
Advanced my career
3. Dug down even deeper
Most people stop when it gets hard
Got to the value, deeper
When I hit the bottom, the hardest part
PUSHED a little more
Growth brought me unique knowledge
And valuable experience
That's how I became Dev Ripped
Confidence in my job, life, and health
Certain I can solve any problem thrown at me
Achieve what I choose to
About Me
Was:
Aimless 280 pound pre-diabetic
Now:
3x salary as muscular senior software dev
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- What people think
- What people say vs. what they do
- What the government says vs. what they do
- How they sell you the product vs. what's really in the product