The clock is ticking louder. And we’re all on time that we borrowed from the universe, and our supply is running out. So what do we do? What do we do, now that we feel we might have wasted more time than we have left?

A recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology examined people’s willingness to invest in their goals. The researchers found that people are happy to spend time and money on things when they are seen as directly impacting their end-goals, but less so when it comes to the indirect means of achieving those goals. The reason relates to the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

Peter Thiel is many things, but what he is not is an adherent of the status quo. To most people, his fame is either associated with his wealth (he’s a venture capitalist) or with his politics (he is a libertarian who leans conservative) but for anyone who has taken a moment to look deeper, it’s pretty clear that those are arguably the two least interesting things about him.

Fail to get over it, and things get unnecessarily harder.

“Old habits die hard”. This hoary proverb is a testimony to the immense difficulties people face when trying to quit a bad habit. The good news, however, is that it can be done. Though they demand time and effort, bad habits can be eliminated and good habits can be learnt anew. So, if you are struggling to adopt a positive healthier lifestyle, here is a handy guide to giving up 4 habits holding you back.

It doesn't exist. So get moving.

It takes a lot of variables to create the perfect environment for true purpose.

Why We Don’t Follow Through on Things. By James Clear.

"Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do.”

Use of Steps, stage and broken dishes describes all the meaning and thought behind it.

You know you have the talent, and within you lies the desire to hone and use that gift. Yet, after many years of living in a world where both opportunities and obstacles abound, you wonder, “Why the heck do I feel miserable of just being satisfied seeing myself doing what I love to do best in my DREAMS?” Yes, only in your dreams and never in reality!

Did you use the right filter for that ‘gram of your impeccably prepared acai bowl? By Brianna Wiest.

The secret mind tricks that keep you from getting stuff done. By Ana Swanson. (April 27, 2016)

Determined to become the ‘hardest man alive,’ David Goggins is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to have completed Navy SEAL Training, the U.S. Army Ranger and Air Force tactical air controller training. Completing over 50 endurance races, Goggins has lived through the unthinkable to strengthen his mind and body. David Goggins reveals his belief in the dark power of suffering to transform in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.

I’ve always been very open about my past struggles with anxiety and depression. It’s not something I chose and it’s not even always due to external factors. It’s just the result of some faulty wiring in my brain. Que sera sera, right? But just because I’ve come to terms with these struggles doesn’t mean that it’s always been easy. While I’ve been fortunate enough to maintain some semblance of a “functional” life, there have been plenty of times that I nearly broke under the weight of my tainted emotions.

It's time for us all to shift our energy from trying to doing. From rhetoric to action. From planning it out to getting it done.

I fucking hate Friday. I really do. I’m blown away by people celebrating the end of the week.