How to train your brain to do hard things

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Most successful people have this one trait in common — they know how to do difficult things without giving up. So how do you make yourself do hard things — whether it’s studying, working out, or solving a tough problem at work. In this video, Rajan talks about how to hard stuff — and why it might be easier than you think.

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[hussainlaskar]

So basically your worst enemy is you yourself, in the form of laziness, aimlessness, fantasy dreaming, ignoring the reality, filthy habits, and so on. It's your evil desire which ruins your life. So tame yourself first and it's a constant struggle.

[subramanyam]

Fair enough, if we can see any hardship as a challenge, then we were achieve it with joy!

[prithvirajdj]

"The best way out is always through."
~Robert Frost

[bhuppi]

I used to practice this years back. Everything unpleasant is making me strong and actually helping me. Whether it was long walks for metro, running on metro stairs and not using lifts, standing in the metro for long time etc.. It actually works and thanks for the reminder :)
Somewhere down the line I could buy a car and the leisure of travelling in AC kicked in. I have never been the same after that. Tough things are a boon. They make us

[archak]

Hi Rajan I have encountered a similar situation when I had to file my taxes. The task dreaded me and then the anxiety and stress that I have to do this boring job of filing my taxes, it was so hard. I tried many things, read many blogs because I really wanted to escape from this cobweb of being dreaded and procrastination for doing things that are boring and still need to be done. But in the end what helped me to sit down and finish my taxes was just this one thing - that I need to calm my mind down- I don't need to listen to anything good or bad from my mind. So simply just numbing my mind down not listening to anything positive not listening to anything negative and just doing the act because it needs to be done - that alone helped me a lot.

[sobana]

This blew my mind! It put a smile on my face! Now Everytime I get tired, I have decided to watch this.

[abhishekbhosale]

After listening to this I remembered the story you shared on quora about your IPS training and how hard it was waking up early every day, training/preparing your mind for every day's struggle ... thanks for sharing this as well...

[dhirajnichani]

Thanks a lot for the guidance. This one 5-minute video is highly highly motivating for someone like me. I always thought I am not cut-out for hard things from my experiences in career and life but I never thought my desire to seek easy things is the underlying factor and not my capability that is failing me when encountered with hard things. Thank you so much! You contribution through these videos is changing lives.

[vm]

Wow! I'll be coming back to this video everytime I feel I need to something 'unpleasant'. Great video!

[dose.of.happiness]

You are that rock for all the 🌧️ that pours over. But the rock remains steady. And directs each drop of rains in their respective channels❤️🎉

[AsitNaikAsit_Anupam_Naik]

Highly inspired by your work Rajan. As a graduate of IIT Kanpur, after having screwed my grades, the relatively difficult journey post that makes me strongly relate to the content you put up and inspires me to be an ‘intern’ everyday

[sushmithabakthavachalam]

I used to believe in one thing in life everything depends upon mindset I strongly believe that!!

[anupriyakumari]

Thank you, sir.I was struggling with this part and this video came to my rescue.Thanks a lot.

[tommy]

I loved this Rajan. it is totally logical perspective. I was not so energetic and positive but fortunately stumbled upon this video of yours, which I have come across earlier as well but today I felt that you are taking to me directly. Thanks so much for this powerful message.

[adityasinghaswal]

Dekho wo aagya ;)
love the clarity in your thoughts and lucidly you put them through.
Keep em coming !

[saleel]

One of the best motivation i have ever seen. You simplified it so well..

[bhuvansharma]

From today when I m studying I will keep in mind that I m working in my office and this will be change my habits in think.
Thanks Sir

[lethalhands]

This is 💯 % works. I used it and it work always. U may not love doing that work but it maintain peace in mind

[sowjanyavd]

Most of the time just walking quickly to certain distance in any kind of weather makes me feel confident and goal oriented..
I feel like enlightened😀

[ankitsrivastava]

"Let life be an adventure" thank you sir