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8 reasons to stop drinking coffee

Once upon a time I was a fairly heavy coffee user drinking 8 to 10 cup of joe's a day. It wasn't the good stuff either, it was low quality / even worse taste coffee made from real coffee powder. Yeah! Then one day I decided to quit. Cold turkey. I suffered 3 days of headaches before giving in and getting a shot (which relieved me from my headaches). This was the moment I realized that drinking large amounts of coffee each day probably wasn't the best thing to do. From that day, 1,5 year ago, I've started lessen my coffee consumption. Recently I, once again, drastically cut down on my coffee. Two weeks went by without drinking a cup and... it felt really good. I was way more relaxed and could focus more easily. I had more real, raw energy, energy not coming from a coffee-buzz or high. Looking for motivation to cut down on coffee? Look no further, hereby the 8 reasons to stop drinking coffee.

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Sacrifice vs. Reward; looking for the short term pay off from long term commitment

The easiest thing to do is to start. In the beginning you're motivated, eager and can't wait for the change of lifestyle. You're interested and soaking up knowledge while reading books and blogs. In the first few days and weeks the rapid progress keeps you going and motivated. And then, as Seth Godin has branded it, The Dip happens. The Dip is the part where it's not new anymore and where the rapid and easy progress you were booking is taking more time and getting more difficult. You must invest a lot more hours to get the same increase in skill... and that sucks. This is also the part where most people quit. After the initial burst of enthusiasm and skill they get bored and realize that the easy part is over. The fun part is over and it's very temping to call it a day. The smart thing however is to stick (if you have choosen the right art to master) and to make change happen. Now the good part: now you know that this moment is coming. The Big Bad Dip is looking for you. So be ready and when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Read on to find how you can 'easily' cross The Dip.

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