What if we were only here to practice these principles of living, to strive towards these things? Choice: doing the right thing Refusing: temptation Yearning: to grow Repulsion: of negativity. To find the truth Preparing: for our future selves Purpose: to know why we do what we do Acceptance: of what we can control, which … Continue reading 1028. The Seven functions for our minds
Tag: self help
1026. So who are you?
Could you answer this question? Have you taken the time to get clarity about who you are and what you stand for? Are you chasing unimportant, trivial things, copying maybe the wrong influences, or following a path that leads to nowhere? How often do we ask ourselves these questions? Questions like who are you or … Continue reading 1026. So who are you?
1025. Planning the End
Start with the end and break it down to what you gotta do now These sayings are getting to the same point, having a goal, something to strive towards - there’s no guarantee that we’ll make it. Eventually we will, if we never stop trying - is a nice belief anyway - but not having … Continue reading 1025. Planning the End
1024. What we can’t change
we can't change the fact that our food is taking forever, even if we freak out and yell at the server we can't change the fact that we just got rear-ended, name-calling won't fix the car or the flow of traffic. we can't make our kids like us or that stranger love us. the funny … Continue reading 1024. What we can’t change
1023. Perception action and will
Control our perceptions Direct our actions accordingly Willingly accept what is outside of our control These facts help us in our day-to-day lives when situations come up and circumstances need to be navigated That’s really all there is to it. But how can we remember this in the moment? With millions of other distractions going … Continue reading 1023. Perception action and will
1021. Hainesport Endurance Race
A timed event around a one-mile track with 12 hr, 24, hr, 48 hr, and 100 mile options. It sounds crazy, but one of the benefits of this style of race is that it's a super-controlled environment. Crews can set up stations along the loop to supply food, liquids, gear, and encouragement. Anthony and I … Continue reading 1021. Hainesport Endurance Race
1020. externals
External things are not the problem, it’s our assessment of them that we can erase right now. It doesn’t matter what happens on the outside, we can always control how we view situations That doesn’t mean we have to accept every situation though. Thrown in jail? Okay well, we won’t be able to get out … Continue reading 1020. externals
1019. A way to get where we want to go.
Reflections cause us to think To think about what we want, where we want to go, what path to take And a million other things, people, and circumstances to reflect on It can be uncomfortable, who wants to admit to themselves that they are faulty? That they have a drinking or smoking problem or whatever … Continue reading 1019. A way to get where we want to go.
1018. a formula
The courage to start, even if we don’t got it all figured out The discipline to focus, even what shit hits the fan The confidence to figure it out, because we don’t know everything. We don’t even know what we don’t even know. The humility to accept the fact that we missed that mark, but … Continue reading 1018. a formula
1017. Deciding how to face the day
Victor Frankl talks about this Do we do our best with what we have? Or do we coward in fear? Do we think outside the box or go with the norm? Get the COVID-19 vaccine or not? Make our kids get it or not? Vote for this person or that person? And so many more … Continue reading 1017. Deciding how to face the day
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