Sunday Thinking

"The lessons you are taught over and over again become more expensive every time you refuse to learn them."

June 02, 2024

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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.

"Anger is a powerful emotion that can consume us, but remember― it's an emotional punishment you give yourself. Holding onto anger only weighs you down and hinders your growth. Let go of resentment and choose peace instead. Your mental well-being deserves kindness and compassion."

― Unknown, Motivmastery

I. Just Do Right

If you teach, you have to live your teaching.

You can't say, "You do not as I do, but do as I say." No, no!
"You know what's right. Just do right."

The truth is ― right may not be expedient. It may not be profitable; but it will satisfy your soul.

Source: Dr. Maya Angelou, Oprah's Master Class

II. Change Expectation For Appreciation

Stop being driven by rewards.
Stop being driven by outcome.
Stop being driven by "If I get this, I’m going to do this." Just work.

If you don't get what you thought you were going to get, show up and still go to work.

Because along the process, what's more important?
What you acquire or who you become?
A lot of people think what they acquire is the thing that makes them who they are.

No, it's who you become in the process of chasing what you want to acquire. Change expectation for appreciation.

Source: Inky Johnson, Serendipity Podcast

III. Don’t Put Your Joy On Hold

Don’t worry. Everything you want, it'll come.

You'll win some and lose some. But you'll appreciate life with every rising sun.
You can stop the endless run. Live in the moment and be happy now. You have a lot to be thankful for.
There's no need for the internal war.

Stop being so hard on yourself. You can keep your goals, keep striving to be better, but don't put your happiness on hold.

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V. Question

How do you want to feel today and this coming week? And go achieve that.

VI. This Week, I Will

Live my teachings.
Not put my happiness on hold.
Diligently build the habits that set me free.
Say yes to the hard things that make me better.
Unapologetically create a life of my own design.

The Last Words…

“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

― Dr. Maya Angelou, Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient