Expectations are weak Especially if you don’t communicate them Whose fault is that? It’s a tough pill to accept responsibility but one worth sealing Better to have no expectations Unless Unless things were talked about before Why didn’t x,y,z? Well this and this happened That’s a lot better than telling people you don’t meet their … Continue reading 1552. Expectations
1551. Shit happens
And it’s about how we handle the shit that happens. Freak out? Handle it like an adult? We get to choose our response And different responses get different results What’s the point of what we’re doing? What’s the point of why we’re saying what we’re saying? Because we’re frustrated? Are we trying to figure something … Continue reading 1551. Shit happens
1550. Burn the letter
Ever get into an argument and fight with someone? Maybe you said something you didn’t mean to say, reacting instead of thoughtfully speaking. Instead, why not say less, let things process, and you can say more later? Because it’s hard to take back words once they’re said Better yet, write a letter and let it … Continue reading 1550. Burn the letter
1549. Journal
Day, date, “savers” * Power list Affirmation: (I give my best all the time with a positive attitude) Reminder: (choose happiness) Reminder (increase my ability to deal with people) Goals Workout of the day Repeat *savers is silence affirmations visualize exercise read scribe - a morning routine, check each letter off as it gets done … Continue reading 1549. Journal
1548. thousand ways
There’s a thousand (and one) ways to do something To get from point A to point B To workout To live To take the test To contribute To say something To make friends To be a good friend To surprise someone And millions of other situations Don’t be stuck in doing something a certain way, … Continue reading 1548. thousand ways
1547. Squirrels Don’t Feel Guilty About Hoarding
Watch a squirrel bury nuts in fall. Pure focus. Zero shame. No squirrel has ever looked at their stash and thought, "Maybe this is too much. Maybe other squirrels will judge me. Maybe minimalism is better." They collect what they need for winter. Period. The Human Problem We've turned preparation into guilt. Too much food … Continue reading 1547. Squirrels Don’t Feel Guilty About Hoarding
1546. Don’t let someone else’s storm become your weather.
You get to choose what voices you listen to, what energy you absorb, and what narratives you accept about yourself and your life. Just because someone's drowning in negativity doesn't mean you have to jump in the water. You don’t even have to through a life vest. Your peace is not a group project. Protect … Continue reading 1546. Don’t let someone else’s storm become your weather.
1545. June is Wildlife Awareness Month
At least it is for me anyway. And yeah, it sounds like something your elementary school teacher would make you care about. But here's the thing: the animals around us—especially the ones sleeping on our couches—have figured out something most humans haven't. They live in the present without Instagram quotes telling them how. Last month … Continue reading 1545. June is Wildlife Awareness Month
1544. The Garden is Never Finished
Here's the truth they don't put on motivational posters: You never arrive. There's no finish line where you finally have the perfect mindset, flawless relationships, optimal health, and/ or complete financial security. The garden is never finished. This isn't depressing—it's liberating. It means you can stop waiting for the moment when you'll have it all … Continue reading 1544. The Garden is Never Finished
1543. The Power of the Unsaid
The most damaging words are often the ones you don't regret saying in the moment. The cutting comeback that wins the argument but loses the relationship. The "honest feedback" that's really just venting your frustration. The sarcastic comment that gets the laugh but wounds the person. We mistake speaking our mind for strength when it's … Continue reading 1543. The Power of the Unsaid
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