Sunday Thinking

“If it costs you your inner peace, it's too expensive.”

The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

“You never really know the true impact you have on those around you. You never know how much someone needed that smile you gave them. You never know how much your kindness turned someone's entire life around. You never know how much someone needed that long hug or deep talk. So don't wait to be kind. Don't wait for someone else to be kind first. Don't wait for better circumstances or for someone to change. Just be kind, because you never know how much someone needs it.”

― Nikki Banas, Author

I. The Power of a Coach

A coach is…

  • a thought partner + a supporter

  • a sounding board + an accountability ally

  • an empathetic space for vulnerable emotions

  • an objective perspective + a steady resource

  • one’s biggest advocate and unwavering champion

“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.”

II. Invest in the Human Soul

As leaders, we have a unique opportunity to invest in the human soul. Each day we have the chance to:

  • Invest in new skills and knowledge

  • Invest in precious relationships

  • Invest in making memories

  • Invest in your well-being

  • Invest in someone else

  • Invest in your dreams

  • Invest in innovation

  • Invest in You

Source: Vex King, Healing Is the New High

III. We're Exactly Where We Need to Be

Powerful reminders for the self-discovery journey as we embark onward this week:

  • No single struggle defines everything we are. No single chapter tells the whole story. Keep turning the pages that need to be turned.

  • We cannot control exactly what happens around us, but we can control how we respond. In your response is your freedom.

  • It's rarely as personal as it seems. What other people say and do is mostly because of them, not you. So let their opinions inform you, but don't let them limit you.

  • If the grass looks greener on the other side, stop staring, stop comparing, and start watering the grass you're standing on.

Source: Marc and Angel Hack Life

IV. What We’re Excited About

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V. Question

Think of the best coach, teacher, or leader you ever had. What can you learn from them? Think of the worst coach, teacher, or leader you ever had. What can you learn from them?

VII. This Week, I Will

  1. Be kind.

  2. Actively express gratitude and optimism.

  3. Dedicate time to learn, unlearn and relearn.

  4. Check out of social media and check in with loved ones.

  5. Remember, if it costs my inner peace, it's too expensive.

The Last Words…

“The past only knows where you've been; it doesn't know where you're going. Your past failures don't predict future failures. Past heartbreak isn't an indicator of future heartbreak. Past mistakes don't ensure future mistakes. Don't create your future from your past; create it from your now. Your power is in the present moment. Your power is in your vibration. Your power is in the way you show up for yourself. Your power is in the breath that flows through your lungs. Your power is in the soft yet persistent beating of your stubborn, resilient heart. It's in the quiet pauses you take throughout your day. It's in the effortless flow of energy moving through you. It's in the choices you make today. It's in how you choose to view the world. The past is only a small part of your story, but you're a story in the making. Your path is still unfolding. You get to create your future from your now.”

Zanna Keithley, Writer 

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