We continue our Dadly Daily Declaration series with readings from the second part of Chapter 6 of Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop. The title of this chapter is the personal assertion: “I am not my thoughts; I am what I do.”
So, let’s dive into today’s declarations from chapter 6. Here are a few gems from today’s reading:
- When we choose action instead of inaction, when we act beyond our automatic thoughts, something interesting happens: we start to forget about the things that are bothering us.
- When we act, we just don’t have time for anything else. It’s hard to focus on our internal worrying and nay-saying when we are busy getting things done.
- Don’t act on your thoughts. Act on what’s in front of you.
- Change your life by changing your actions. That’s the only way.
- Think about the greatest people you know, either personally or by reputation. Do you consider their thoughts? Or do you consider their actions?
- Positive thinking isn’t a predictor of accomplishment any more than negative thinking indicates failure. Successful people act independently of their internal condition. You can, too.
- It’s all about action. Going out there, doing it, and taking all your negative bullshit along for the ride. It’s never going to get any better, any easier, or any more understandable. This is it, life is now and you’re never going to have a better moment than this.
- Don’t know what to do or where to start? Good, that’s your first action. Find out, understand. Trawl the internet, read books, ask questions, take courses, seek advice, do whatever you need to do to untuck yourself and get into your life.
- Get up on your feet and get going.
- You are not your thoughts. Act. You are what you do.
Those gems lead us to today’s Dadly Daily Declaration:
Today, do something different than what you normally do. Act in a way that’s independent of your typical negative or unproductive thoughts. Act on the moment and in line with what the item in front of your face demands of you. Fuck how you feel, ACT!
Don’t wait for the mood to strike. Don’t get stuck looking for that magic feeling that will do the work for you. Simply act. Put aside your thoughts and move.
Just act. Do it. Not in a minute. Not after this show is over. Now.
