When you see someone great at something Sports, bodybuilding, math, investing, business, anything of the sort They didn’t just naturally achieve all they achieved That may have played a part, but most importantly They were a student of their craft, sharpening their skills day in and day out. That adds up to thousands upon thousands … Continue reading 47. Greatness
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46. Different Facts
Candy has sugar Bananas have sugar One is natural - the other synthetic That’s a concrete fact, just like gravity is a fact. Humans have emotions like happiness To one - happiness is spending time with family The other - happiness is spending time alone Which is the fact? The point is when it comes … Continue reading 46. Different Facts
45. Talk Less
“Just wanted to let you know” Urges - they come and go at random Most peoples urges control them “I gotta do this” “I gotta say this” “I just wanted to let you know” Do we though? Is there really a beneficial need for what we’re about to do or say? If there is - … Continue reading 45. Talk Less
44. College or not?
There’s this belief that college isn’t needed anymore. There’s pro’s and con’s - as with anything Its crazy expensive for most leaving them in a huge debt holeThis sets them back financially which ripples in their everyday living Many don’t even use their degree There’s no guarantee to get a high paying job right out of college … Continue reading 44. College or not?
43. Sonder
Sonder - n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own (defined by google) Did we even know that a word like that existed? Everyone is going through their own thing, dealing with it in their own way, At their own pace Let this serve as … Continue reading 43. Sonder
42. Deal with it
There’s this dog in our neighborhood. Let's call him Chase and his owner, let's call her Maria. Anytime chase sees ANYTHING he’ll begin to freak out and bark uncontrollably. I began talking to Maria eventually asking her what type of training she’s doing with chase to get rid of that tendency…. Maria explained, “I’ve tried … Continue reading 42. Deal with it
41. I Can See Clearly Now
Lens’ - we don’t get to pick them but we can question and change them When we were kids, we learned how to do things from our environment What do others say, think or do? How do they respond to situations? (and a million others) Our environment consisted of our parents, family, and some friends. … Continue reading 41. I Can See Clearly Now
40. How much time do we give?
Work expands to the amount of time we give it - we’ve all heard that before right? Because if not, now you have. If we have a week to complete a task, it’ll take us the whole week If we have 20 minutes to complete the same task, we’ll get it done in 20 minutes. … Continue reading 40. How much time do we give?
39. Acquired Taste
When I first started eating healthy, I didn't really like it. Kale was ehhh, tomatoe’s were different.. But after 6 years of eating healthy, I love kale and tomatoes (and can’t get enough of them) I developed an acquired taste for these things… It’s just like starting something new or courageous or stepping into fear … Continue reading 39. Acquired Taste
38. 30 hours
Wasting 5 minutes here scrolling on social media Or even 10, 15, or 60 minutes a day wasting time (on social or not) In the grand scheme of things, it seems like no big deal, I’m guilty. Well just 5 minutes wasted each day for a whole year totals just over 30 hours wasted for … Continue reading 38. 30 hours