Rivers are easiest to cross at their source, of course right? Who wants to cross a deep river with raging rapids and deadly currents? The same goes for life too, except the deep river is just a metaphor... A metaphor of bad habits, lack of discipline, falling prey to chaos, dysfunction, negativity... Maybe these things … Continue reading 1171. Nipping things in the Butt
Tag: lifestyle
1170. What do I want
What do I really want? What am I really after? Ask these questions and we can start to notice inconsistencies within our life’s. Maybe you want to meet someone nice and get married, yet you stay at home or go after the wrong crowd Or want to find a good job but waste time reading … Continue reading 1170. What do I want
1169. It’s a choice.
Throughout life, we’ll be exposed to all kinds of influences: good, bad, positive, negative - whatever How much harder is it to do the right thing when surrounded by people with low standards? How much easier is it to do the right thing when surrounded by people with high standards? Or to be positive in … Continue reading 1169. It’s a choice.
1168. Colorful thoughts
Water takes the shape of whatever container it is held in. Our body does the same too. A doctor will be able to tell if someone sat at a desk for a living or if they wore tight heels all day - our body’s start to take on the shape, a curved spine with rounded … Continue reading 1168. Colorful thoughts
1167. “No man is free who is not master of himself.”
Epictetus said that Control who we are. Know who we want to become. Know what we want to do. It's putting ourselves first, what's more important? Who cares what people think we should do, or how we are perceived to live? We can need to free ourselves from the shackles of people's opinions the second … Continue reading 1167. “No man is free who is not master of himself.”
1166. Setting up for success
People who don’t get boundaries become spoiled. “Left tit babies” A dog who’s allowed to do whatever he wants, will do whatever he wants. Even if it doesn’t make sense. An investor who goes off the latest trends, could be considered a gambler. We must control our minds because we have the power to regulate … Continue reading 1166. Setting up for success
1165. Mental Toughness
Grit: the ability to show up every second of every day. Doing the little things. Being present, putting things away, not leaving dirty dishes, giving your best. Fortitude: the ability to keep going when the tank is drained. Mentally or physically. Getting back out there after you’ve been jacked up, not giving up on a … Continue reading 1165. Mental Toughness
1164. Inside not out
What do we look forward to? That vacation, a raise, a new job, peace and quiet, new car, a better life… “After things settle down…” “After I get over this…” Usually we’re right back where we started. Does it work? Flipping the script, Yano the saying “Wherever you are there you go”? What if instead … Continue reading 1164. Inside not out
1163. Working things out
Things usually work out, right? At least, that's what we hope to happen and when they don't? We figure it out until it does happen
1162. Perspectives
This post is inspired from Gary Vee, coming in at a good time. “This is for all the people who are confused about hard work and burn out... it's for all the people that fully understand that passion and actually doing shit you love is the only option.. There's only two people that work super … Continue reading 1162. Perspectives