Roar of Resolve: Temptation’s first bite whispers, ‘Go ahead’—then devours your willpower. But your resolve can roar louder. Trust your inner lion!
The Cookie Crumb Conspiracy: Outsmarting Temptation Before It Devours Your Day
Temptation doesn’t kick the door down—it sweet-talks its way in wearing fuzzy slippers and carrying snacks.
It whispers:
“Just one cookie…”
“Skip the gym this once…”
“Buy now, budget later…”
Next thing you know? You’re halfway through a Netflix binge with cookie crumbs on your shirt and a cart full of stuff you didn’t even know existed five minutes ago.
Sound familiar?
Welcome to the jungle—now let’s talk about how to ROAR back.
Temptation: The Sneaky Snake in Yoga Pants
Temptation doesn’t scream at you—it’s polite. It doesn’t shove you into bad choices. It nudges.
Take Snooze-Button Nick. He vowed to wake up early and exercise. But every morning, his snooze button became a warm hug whispering, “Ten more minutes, buddy…”
By the end of the week? No workouts. A guilt trip. And Nick swearing Monday will definitely be different (spoiler: it won’t be—unless he changes the script).
Temptation always starts as a whisper. Catch it before it grabs a megaphone.
It Starts with a Nibble, Ends with Regret Fries
Temptation doesn’t want just a bite. It wants the whole buffet.
Cartwheel Kelly swore off impulse shopping. Then came a “ONE DAY ONLY!” sale email. She clicked “just to browse.”
Three hours, four cartfuls, and one financial facepalm later… she was stress-eating pizza and asking, “What just happened?”
Temptation is like Stretch-the-Truth Stan who says, “This shortcut saves time.” Next thing you know? You’re lost in a cornfield with 2% battery and a suspicious goat.
Moral of the story: If it smells like short-term joy but tastes like long-term chaos? Walk away slowly. Don’t look it in the eyes.
Unleash Your Inner Lion: 3 Ways to Roar Back
Temptation whispers. But your resolve? It can ROAR—if you give it the mic.
Here’s how to hand it over:
- Pre-decide, don’t debate
Make the rules before you’re tempted. Not “Should I snooze?”—just “I don’t snooze.” Period. - Add friction to bad habits
Alarm across the room. Shopping apps deleted. Cookies on a high shelf behind the kale. Make the bad stuff inconvenient. - Talk back like a boss
When temptation coos, “You deserve this,” respond with:
“Thanks, but I also deserve self-respect. So… no.”
Because power isn’t about never hearing the whisper—it’s about refusing to obey it.
✍️ Note to Self: Temptation’s got game—but so do you. Your inner lion? Loud. Loyal. And laser-focused on what really matters. So next time that whisper shows up… growl back.
Your Turn to Roar
What sneaky little temptation are you ready to body slam today?
Hit the comments and share your “not today, Satan” moment—bonus points for flair.Because every time you choose resolve over regret, your roar gets louder.
AI Sidekick Alert: Today’s Quote was unpacked and shaped with more than a little help from my brilliant, behind-the-scenes AI tools.
About Tony
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Tony Brigmon | Speaker—Emcee | TonyBrigmon.com
Tony Brigmon is a party animal. He’s been known to stay up well past nine o’clock drinking root beer and telling G-rated jokes. Sure, the neighbors complain, but that doesn’t stop him. Because Tony is serious about having fun. Serious fun, with serious results.
As a result of his questionable spelling skills, Tony learned at an early age that his name spelled backward is “YNOT.” As in, “YNOT take a closer look at his book?” Or “YNOT smile when you should be crying?”
Tony was a Southwest Airlines “Insider” and the former “face” of their renowned culture as their official “Ambassador of Fun”. At Southwest Airlines, “fun” was the power of “positivity” that helped catapult a small carrier into a force that changed the airline industry.
Today, Tony is a popular speaker, emcee, and author of The FUNomenal™ Workplace. (FUNomenal™ is pronounced the same as phenomenal but it’s a lot more FUN.)
Former CEO of Southwest Airlines Howard Putnam says: “Tony has a gift for blending fun and capturing ideas in a manner that sticks for audiences.” Tony’s friends say that no one should have so much fun while sober. Tony’s wife said she has had about all the cheerfulness she can stand.
“Fun” transformed this author’s work and life. YNOT discover if the serious power of fun can transform the next 30 seconds of your day or 30 years of your life?
YNOT arrange to have Tony Brigmon teach you and your team how the power of fun can help you get more done, bring out the best in everyone, and make you irresistibly attractive in your communication with others. You can do this. So, YNOT?
