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Don’t Do It

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As many of you know I made some major life changes in the past year.   First and foremost I took control of what I could: Work and Myself.  I started by quitting my job and began freelancing,  and I also decided it was time to get fit.  I just purely didn’t want to die fat and unhappy (not that the two are mutually exclusive but…you know).  I want do die just happy (the fat thing could work in my favor later in life because good food makes me happy).

Whenever someone I know approaches me and they bring up my weight loss and ask “how I feel about it” I tend to change the subject to my profession.  It’s more important to me and was a lot harder to do (and is still a constant pain to me).  With weight loss there are steps to get it done (eat right and exercise…done) with business, things aren’t so cut and dry. There is no set plan for business, you constantly have to learn change and adapt.

When I began my weight loss journey,  I believed in the Nike slogan (just do it), but a year later (now that I have surpassed my goals) I no longer consider it an apt motivator. It has however, become more of a slogan for work, while my new slogan for weight loss has change to:

“Don’t Do It.”

Just do it – you can work for yourself

Just do it – do things the way you know they need to be done

Just do it – learn from experiencing, not what a boss tells you

Just do it – don’t be scared

 

Don’t do it –because it’s a social norm

Don’t do it – to get laid

Don’t do it – to be something you’re not

Don’t do it – because anyone tells you you’re not good enough


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  1. SARI THACH says

    April 25, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Dear Mr Benjamin Sandler,

    Good day and warm greetings from SKY PACIFIC TRAVEL!
    May this letter serve as an introduction and offer for co-operation in
    the provision of tourist services in the national territory of Vietnam
    as well as Indochina.

    SKY PACIFIC TRAVEL is an agency operating in Vietnam which has a long
    experience in the tourism industry. We have service contracts with
    most of the hotels and car rental agencies throughout Vietnam.
    Our services cover all tourism segments including city-beach,
    specialized tourism and customized programs for individuals and
    groups, excursions, Golf tours, VIP services, land packages with
    domestic air transfers.

    Our staff specializes in designing travel to Vietnam and the
    organization of offers for small groups wishing to travel to Vietnam,
    student groups, group cultural tours and incentive groups to Vietnam.
    Our agency can provide your private group in Vietnam with all
    services, including guided tours with local guides throughout the
    activities, accommodation, excursions, transfers, airfare, attend
    events and more.

    We can also arrange for air tickets for traveler to / from all
    destinations with well-known airlines.

    Please feel free to contact us in case you also plan something for
    Vietnam (tour packages, itineraries, etc.) or if you need any kind of assistance!
    We remain at your disposal and look forward to working with you in the near future!
    —
    Thanks & Best regards,

    SARI THACH MR
    Tour Manager
    —————————-
    SKY PACIFIC TRAVEL
    #38 STREET 77, TAN QUY WARD, DISTRICT 7, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
    Tel: +848 54331652 Mobile: +84939299278 +84939010003
    Fax: +848 54331653
    Email: info@skypacifictravel.com
    Website: http://www.skypacifictravel.com
    Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos – Myanmar – Thailand

  2. Julie says

    May 26, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    What an amazing accomplishment!

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