"Notes" of An Elder

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• The quality of your life is not determined by the quality of your positive experiences but the quality of your negative experiences.

• Who you are is defined by the values you are willing to struggle for.

• Surround yourself with people who aren't afraid to tell you the truth.

• “Our path is not about what we have done or where we have been; it is about where we are going and what we are becoming in unity.” ― Reyna I. Aburto

• I can't help myself is not a valued excuse.

• How do you choose to suffer? You can't have a pain-free life.

• If you want success, you must also want hard work, sacrifice, and suffering.

• The key to long-term success is a willingness to disrupt your own comfort for continued growth.

Learning Communities

• Books

• Video

• Gaming

• Teaching

• Conversations

• Sometimes you must be willing to walk into dark rooms.

• If you want to be happier and mentally nourished, mimizie the time you spend with negative people.

• Questions are more important than answers.

• Success breeds success. Money breeds misery.

• If you don't know the problem, you won't own the solution.

• When you make a mistake, be open about it, address it, and move on.

• Life is not a match to be won, but enjoyed.

• We spend our entire lives feeding our ego.

Magic Question

What does your ideal day look like?