That’s the first step, because getting upset, angry, reactive - emotional - that clouds our judgment. It colors our decision making negatively, we’re in a bad mood. It makes things harder than it needs to be. Okay so we don’t get emotional anymore, or most of the time, or we try not too… Then what? … Continue reading 974. Not getting emotional
973. “I don’t know how”
Well of course you don’t, have you ever done anything like this before? What about when you learned to ride a bike or swim? Did you know how to right off the rip? Or did it take some time? Lots of falling, mistakes, emotions, attempts, and eventually. You pulled it off. You rode 2 blocks … Continue reading 973. “I don’t know how”
972. Streakin’
Ever hear of a streak? It’s doing something everyday If you do it for a week, then you’re on a 7 day streak Or maybe you go longer… 700 days, 7,000 days Streaks offer momentum, we get on a roll Runners do streaks - a mile a day, two miles per day - whatever You … Continue reading 972. Streakin’
971. 3 ways of living
Think before doing. Don’t respond to peer pressure. Keep track of what the problem really is, less wishful thinking. Less distraction, more facing reality. Have a lot of ways of representing things, situations, and circumstances. If one way doesn’t work, switch quickly to another one because there is a way, we just have to figure … Continue reading 971. 3 ways of living
970. The long game
It’s not sexy, but it usually always works A little bit added up each year is a crazy number after 10, 20, especially after 30 or 40 years. Life changing stuff, that happened “overnight” with tons of heartbreak and long days along the way. And it’s relative, some it comes naturally - a blessing. Others … Continue reading 970. The long game
969. Bad things happen
Usually it’s stuff we can’t control (we never do bad intentionally right?) How do we respond though when shit goes the way we don’t want it too? Like a baby? Do we control our emotions and reactions? Take a second to slow down and consciously move throughout life. Something worth striving for.
968. It’s not all about me
When things don’t go my way, how do I respond? That’s the funny part, who says it was my way? It’s life’s way, sometimes it goes left, sometimes it goes right And any way in between So when things don’t go “our way” Why do we get worked up or emotionally reactive? Accepting vs fighting … Continue reading 968. It’s not all about me
967. Ability to deal with people
Isn’t that what it all comes down to? Our ability to deal with people? To communicate with them effectively and efficiently? Someone freaks out, points fingers, doesn’t hear the other person out, name calls, condemns, berates people… Versus someone who is tactful, purposeful, hears people out, appreciates, respects, wins people to their way of thinking, … Continue reading 967. Ability to deal with people
966. It’s an everyday thing
Nothing happens overnight We get that You can’t build the building in one day, let alone the empire Its day after day You can’t run a marathon with just one day of training It’s day after day And that’s what’s the hard part Day after day when there’s little results happening Monotonous We don’t feel … Continue reading 966. It’s an everyday thing
965. Preparing
Life is all preparing Preparing for the big day For the weekend A party For a job interview A get together For the race To achieve our goals. We’re always preparing. Even if we don’t prepare , that’s our plan - to wing it. How well do we prepare? How well do we plan? How … Continue reading 965. Preparing
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