Commit, Improve, Maintain: The Formula for Growth

In Greg Harden's insightful book, "Stay Sane in an Insane World," there lies a potent mantra: "Commit, Improve, Maintain." These three words, when embraced fully, can be transformative. During this Walk with Wingman, we delve into this philosophy and explore how a three-step approach can fundamentally reshape your journey toward holistic health and personal growth.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
Welcome to another Walk with Wingman.
Today we're going to discussthe power of commit, improve,
maintain.
Please allow me to start with aquote.
Commitment is the ignitingspark.
Improvement is an ongoingjourney.
Maintenance is the dailydedication to the path you've

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paved.
In Grake Harden's insightfulbook Stay Sane in an Insane
World, there lies a potentmantra commit, improve, maintain
.
These three words, whenembraced fully, can be
transformative.
This mindset.

(00:47):
Monday we delve into thisphilosophy and explore how a
three-step approach canfundamentally reshape your
journey towards holistic healthand personal growth.
Commitment the first steptowards transformation.
We all know, and we've all doneit time and time again,

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procrastination is the thief ofprogress.
If you genuinely desire tochange, the commitment to act
must be immediate.
Act now.
Postponing decisions oftenresults in these decisions never
being made and you never takingthat first step towards

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transformation.
But it's also important toidentify what you wish to change
, whether it's a fitness goal, adietary change or a mental
wellness practice.
Clarity is key.
Research suggests that settingsspecific and challenging goals
leads to higher performance.

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Step two improvement thecontinuous journey.
A growth mindset as proposed byDr Carol Dweck, promotes the
belief that abilities can bedeveloped through hard work and
dedication.
So I implore you few challengesas opportunities to grow, but

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don't try to change everythingat once.
While ambition is commendable,trying to change everything
simultaneously will beoverwhelming.
Focus on one improvement in atime, ensuring that it becomes
an ingrained habit before movingon to the next.
And finally, the dailydedication consistency.

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Establishing a new habit orlifestyle change is only half
the battle.
The real challenge lies inmaintaining that change.
Daily Consistency, even morethan intensity, is vital for
long term success.
But consistency doesn't meannever changing.

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As you evolve, your needs andcircumstances might change
Regularly.
Reviewing your goals ensuresthat they remain relevant and
challenging.
If needed, make adjustments,but remain consistent in your
dedication to being consistent.
We all know that life isunpredictable and there will

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always be challenges, but thepower to transform and thrive
lies in our hands.
By committing to our goals,focusing on continuous
improvement and dedicatingourselves to daily maintenance,
we can craft a journey ofmeaningful growth.
So my request of you at the endof this Walk With Wingman

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embrace the mantra commit,improve, maintain.
These are more than just words.
They provide a framework for aphilosophy, for a way of life.
Remember, every day offers anew opportunity to commit to a

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better version of yourself.
Improve in multifaceted ways,and maintain the positive
changes that you've ardentlyworked towards and improve.
Maintain, be well.