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JOIN UP DOTS - GET RICH & LIVE FREE (Business Coaching With A Touch Of Life Coaching Too)

LIFE COACHING: The Backwards Law Returns

JOIN UP DOTS - GET RICH & LIVE FREE (Business Coaching With A Touch Of Life Coaching Too)

David Ralph of Join Up Dots

Business, Education

5.01.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

LIFE COACHING: The Backwards Law Returns Welcome, fellow adventurers, to another episode of Join Up Dots! Today, we're delving into the whimsical world of the backwards law - where the more you chase something, the more it seems to slip away, leaving us scratching our heads and laughing at life's quirky twists. Picture this: you're snuggled up in bed, trying to catch those elusive Z's. But the harder you try to fall asleep, the more awake you become! It's like your brain has a mind of its own, playing a game of midnight hide-and-seek. Who knew counting sheep could be so tricky? Ever found yourself circling like a hungry vulture in a parking lot, hunting for that golden parking space? The more you obsess over finding it, the farther it seems to drift away, like a mirage in a desert of cars. It's a comedy of errors, with you starring as the lead in "The Great Parking Lot Pursuit." And let's not forget the love magnet mystery! You dream of finding your perfect match, but the more you chase after love, the more it dances out of reach. It's like Cupid's playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, and you're perpetually "it." Now, let's talk diets. You're on a mission to shed those extra pounds, armed with willpower and a mountain of kale. But the moment you swear off sweets, they start haunting your dreams like mischievous dessert ghosts. It's a battle of wits between you and your fridge, with chocolate chip cookies as the ultimate temptation. Ah, stress - the unwelcome guest at life's party. The more you worry about getting everything done, the more your to-do list seems to multiply like rabbits. It's a stress spiral of epic proportions, with you caught in the whirlwind of your own making. But fear not, dear listeners! Amidst the chaos and confusion, there's a silver lining to be found. The backwards law reminds us to embrace life's absurdities, laugh at its quirks, and roll with the punches. Sometimes, the best adventures are the ones we stumble into by accident. So, next time you find yourself chasing your own tail, remember: the backwards law is just life's way of keeping us on our toes. Embrace the chaos, enjoy the ride, and don't forget to laugh along the way.

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0:00.0

Life shouldn't be hard. Life should be a fun-filled adventure every day.

0:05.0

So now start joining up dots.

0:07.0

Tap into your talents, your skills, your God-given gifts, and tell your boss, you don't deserve me. I'm out of here. It's time for you

0:17.1

to smash that alarm clock and start getting the dream business and life you will of course are dreaming of.

0:26.0

Let's join your host David Ralph from the back of his garden in the UK or wherever he might be today with another jammed pack episode of the number one hit podcast join up dots

0:39.8

Yeah good morning to you, good morning to you, and welcome to the Join Up Dot podcast.

0:47.0

I'm David Ralph, you're a listener and that means that we are going to change your life.

0:53.4

Now, what we're going to do in today's episode is give you one of those

0:58.0

podcast episodes which are absolutely nowed down truth.

1:04.0

But until you kind of get it in your head,

1:07.0

you kind of think really, is that the way life is?

1:10.4

It's a sort of strange thing.

1:12.2

And it's about the backwards law. Now I've had an email from a lady called

1:16.8

Monica Jameson and she says I'm reaching out to you from the cozy suburbs of a crank town in Minnesota.

1:25.4

She doesn't say where she is, but she's in Minnesota.

1:28.2

Yeah, and she says, the episodes that you bring always bring a smile to my face.

1:35.8

Lately, I've been pondering a concept that I stumbled upon on one of your previous episodes,

1:41.6

the intriguing notion of the backwards law.

1:44.6

Now we'll tell you about the backwards law first of all.

1:47.4

This is something that I discovered probably about three or four years ago now.

1:52.0

And the concept is the more you seek something the more

1:57.4

you aim for something but less likely you are going to get it.

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