This is something different then I’m used to so let’s start with some background. Seth Godin talks about the habit of writing daily, a signpost in the ground, at a specific point in time - like leaving a line of crumbs for the “chicken” to follow. It helps to form a crisp, clear, and honest … Continue reading 249. 500 words a day
236. Influence
We’re our own people Who can do and say whatever we want That’s free will right? Let’s not forget though that what we do and say influences those around us And with that comes a question: from the outside in - overall - Are we influencing others negatively or positively? That’s going to have a … Continue reading 236. Influence
235. Hand holdin’
Growing up is about making decisions on our own based on our own experiences, influences, and biases The moment we grow up though Is the moment we start to take responsibility for our actions The moment we decide to become the person we want to become and not who others want us to become We … Continue reading 235. Hand holdin’
234. How do we know
We’re influenced by all the people around us from the second we’re born Our views, habits, perspectives Granted we can choose to be our own person and do our own thing But we don’t know what we don’t know We don’t know what’s even possible from the beginning We don’t know that we can change … Continue reading 234. How do we know
233. We know
We know we’re “supposed” to do things that benefit us: eating healthy working out MediatingPrayingReadingTalk to family and friends Keep our finances in check And so many more… Knowing what to do is great because if we don’t know what to do we won’t do anything - how could we? But knowing isn’t enough In fact, it doesn’t … Continue reading 233. We know
232. Why do we worry about that?
That bill Money What to do for a living The future, the past Work Kids Illness and health Missing something Why do we worry about those things? After all we could die right this second And then those things wouldn’t matter Why do we worry? Because we’re human? That’s not good enough for me. Instead … Continue reading 232. Why do we worry about that?
231. Prevention not cure
Health and fitness isn’t the cure to disease and sickness… It's a preventative measure, A preventative measure to keep us free from illness, to prevent surgeries Because medications and surgeries have their place But it’s not often we need those things. Because If we were proactive… and practiced our health and fitness daily - over … Continue reading 231. Prevention not cure
230. Don’t worry about the how
If we figure out why we want something, the rest will follow Because we don’t need to learn how to do something It’s like when we touch a hot plate, we move our hand away because our hand is burning… That’s why, see we don’t have to figure out how to do that. The how … Continue reading 230. Don’t worry about the how
229. Believe it
Whether we think we can, or we think we can’t We’re right We’ve heard that before It’s just like the harder I try the luckier I get There’s no unlucky or lucky people Part of the luckiness comes from the 3 D’s Desire, dedication, discipline So where is our mindset shortening our growth? Financially? Health? … Continue reading 229. Believe it
228. Timelines
Things expand to the time that we give them We may think we need all this time in the world to achieve x or y But what if we could cut that time in half? Could we do it? Yes Would we do it? That’s for us to decide.