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TOPUCU Standard Workbook Lesson 3: Part 2

LESSON 3: PART 2
small things that can impact our lives in Are you satisfied to stay right where you
huge ways: extra effort at school or work. are because it’s easy and familiar? If the PAIN IS A MUST
Eating properly and exercising. Forgiving answer to these questions is “no” then
or connecting with loved ones. you’re ready for Part 2 of this lesson.

But just like in the previous lessons, you Remember, TOPUCU is not just about
already know a lot of this. You already information; it’s about transformation.
know that embracing and pushing through So we’re going to teach you a mental Before we get started today, let’s a take a he will push through the pain of those last
the pain is one of the keys to becoming technique that will help you redirect the second to review what we’ve talked about so few reps. Because, he understood that it’s
something greater. You already know that focus of your pain from something that far. In Lesson One you learned about HABITS, those painful reps that really builds strength.
changing your circumstances will not be discourages you into something that how they are formed and how to alter Once you can understand that principle you
easy. You know what has to be done. motivates you to exceed even your them through a deliberate and intentional will be able to look at pain in a different way.
own expectations. change in your routine behavior. With that The principle we’re going to talk about today
So are you scared of a little pain? Are you understanding we were able to talk will teach you how to associate pain and
scared of getting out of your comfort zone? Pain is a must. about the MOTIVATION scales in Lesson Two discomfort with growth and success. If you
and how to tip them in your favor in every grasp on to this, it will make you mentally
situation. And in the first part of Lesson stronger, guaranteed.
NOTES: Three we talked about PAIN and the benefits
of embracing it. Today we’re going to So, here’s the secret, three simple letters.
continue talking about pain and we’re P.A.T. You need to lock this into your brain.
going to teach you one of the most “P.A.T.” It’s an acronym that stands for “Pain
important principles in this entire program. Association Transfer.” And what exactly is
Seriously, if you fail to learn today’s principle “Pain Association Transfer?” Well, think about
the odds are pretty good that you’ll reach it this way. If a doctor told you that you
the end of the lessons and find that you only had 30 days to live unless you walked
have little or no success in the habit you a mile every day for the next month, would
selected to change. Today’s lesson is a you do it? Of course you would? No matter
pivotal building block in your progress. And how tired or busy you were you would
understanding it and internalizing it is key to make the time and effort to walk that mile
understanding what comes next. because you wouldn’t want to deal with the
consequences of not doing it.
So listen up and get ready to break a
mental sweat! Now that’s an extreme example. Let’s look
at something a little closer to home. If you
Most people hate pain. And again, we’re not don’t pay your taxes by April 15 you will
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talking about the kind of pain that comes incur interest and penalties on the amount
from the loss of a loved one or the physical owed. This Pain Association Transfer is the
pain that comes from a life-altering injury. reason so many people file their taxes on
We’re talking about the pain and discomfort the 15 . If you have a health issue you take
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that comes with hard work and life changes. your medication because you understand
All of us, at some point, have shied away the results if you don’t. That is “Pain
from this kind of pain and that’s why many Association Transfer.”
of us are still in the same negative places
we so badly want to get out of. We’ve got We do it all the time. We redirect the pain
to learn how to embrace the pain. In Part 1 we feel today with the future pain that
of this lesson we discussed the weight lifter would end up being much worse. We’ve
and how it comes down to whether or not all been in school at some point, right?

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