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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by bipson on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @09:16AM (#22107025)
Huh? You have a weird "relationship" with yourself.

I never did not trust myself anymore if I did more reps than I "promised" myself before.

Would a child ever grow distrust against her parents if she changes her mind and wants to do more dishes than initially asked for and they allow her to do it?

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by bogdanoff_2 on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @12:26PM (#22109038)
If it were the parent that said "now that you're at it, finish washing the rest of the dishes," then yes, the child would grow distrustful.

So the trick I guess is managing which part of your inner monologue is the child and which is the parent.

I've been experimenting with telling myself "now that I'm at the gym, I'm really enjoying it, I'm really grateful that you dragged me out."

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