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Tough Love With Yourself

Episode Summary

In this episode, Kim looks at when it might be best to give yourself some tough love. She identifies 3 moments in your life when you could use self-driven tough love and 5 methods on how to actually do it. After recently completing David Goggin's book, Can't Hurt Me, where Goggins is the epitome of tough love, it only makes sense to reference his journey throughout this episode. contact@everythingathletes.com

Episode Notes

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Tough love is defined as: treating yourself sternly (or what may seem harsh) with the intent of helping yourself in the long run.

When tough love is needed in your life

• When you've reached your limit of dissatisfying results
• When you notice you're feeling sorry for yourself, feeling victimized and not taking responsibility
• When you start to get really clear on what you want in life

What it looks like & how to do it

• Be so real & honest with yourself
• Bring in the numbers & quantify your goals
• Police yourself on choosing the easy, comfortable path
• Play "Would You Rather?" with yourself
• Give yourself trial periods to test out change