I absolutely love and find it very refreshing when I come across a body of work that has a healthy dose of self inquiry, utility, AND edge.
In his new book Unfu*k Yourself: Get out of your head and into your life, Gary John Bishop dives into 7 assertions to help you shift the narrative you tell yourself.
Gary began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life have contributed to his tough-love, in-your-face approach to personal development. Coupled with world-class training, Gary has created a potent brew of effectiveness and the ability to reach through the crust of people’s lives and root out the deeper issues that consume them and tie them to their challenges. His ability to elevate and expand people’s greatness makes the kind of life-altering impact that is rare in the industry. Gary’s hyper-awareness and years of elite training allow him to assess each client and guide them to the path that best expresses their lives; with micro precision, he cuts straight to the heart of what is going to make a difference.
This book was a great read for so many reasons. Right at the top of the list is how raw and real it is… no fluff. In a sea of quick hits and short quotes that lack depth, these assertions and the questions they lead to will give you a very useful set of tools to begin unpacking why you do what you do and what to do from here.
Today we are going to unpack Unfu*k Yourself and get deeper into how Gary used some of these in his own life to overcome obstacles.
In this episode you’ll learn
- How to step up in life and begin to take action
- Why we should challenge our self imposed limitations
- Learning to thrive during times of uncertainty
- How we can stop undermining our own greatness
- The need to face reality and take a stand for who we want to become
- Why future expectations get in the way of our current happiness
- Using assertive language to redirect our inner dialogue
- How we can avoid falling into the victim mentality
- Why taking responsibility gives us more control over an outcome
- How to stop focusing on our thoughts and start taking action
- Ways to stay driven while still being satisfied with the present
Click to Tweet Gary’s quote
“You have the life you’re willing to put up with.“
– Gary John Bishop
Connect with Gary on social media
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Resources
- Check out Gary’s course Stop Making Excuses on Creative Live.
- Be sure to pick up Unfu*k Yourself on Amazon.
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