You Did it Again: Now What?

You Did it Again: Now What?

A Strategy to Find Hope When You Blame Yourself
Sometimes, we make a decision or choice today that threatens our success, happiness, family, work, or health tomorrow. Lisa and I call this the “Tomorrow Tax.”
(Adapted from Season 8, Episode 10 for Throwback Thursday)

This episode is in response to a listener named Julie, who asked me to prescribe an “Emergency Dose” for when we find ourselves paying that Tomorrow Tax again. 

Listen to hear the four steps to take if you find yourself paying a tax tomorrow on what happened yesterday. 

Scripture: Job 38:11, James 1:14-16

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• (00:08) - The concept of the "tomorrow tax" explained
• (01:37) - A man's struggle with addiction and the consequences he faces
• (05:46) - Emergency surgery: Dealing with problems in the midst of chaos
• (08:25) - The importance of dealing with tomorrow's tax
• (09:50) - The Consequences of Not Taking Action Yesterday
• (11:01) - The Tomorrow Tax: DUI and Regretful Purchases
• (13:11) - Personal Example: Fasting, Pizza, and Body Chemistry
• (17:20) - Addressing the Tomorrow Tax: Taking Responsibility and Making Amends
• (19:24) - Limiting the damage and learning from past mistakes
• (23:35) - Making decisions and re-engineering the food environment
• (27:49) - Setting up for Success: Removing Barriers
• (30:07) - Re-engineering Your Environment for Success
• (33:22) - Introduction and Book Promotion