Sunday Thinking

Vision, infinite potential, unlimited possibilities and consistent action are the fuels that drive my life.

January 03, 2021

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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.

“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.”

― Paulo Coelho, Author of The Alchemist

I. You Are the Artist of Your Life

Life is about moments — split moments. What we do with them creates our canvas. Take time every day to:

  • Think

  • Reflect

  • Rest

  • Wonder

  • Imagine

  • Ask "Why"

II. Moving Beyond Status Quo

  • Don't just learn, experience. Don't just read, absorb.

  • Don't just change, transform. Don't just relate, advocate.

  • Don't just promise, prove. Don't just criticize, encourage.

  • Don't just think, ponder. Don't just take, give.

  • Don't just see, feel. Don’t just dream, do.

  • Don't just hear, listen. Don't just talk, act.

  • Don't just tell, show. Don't just exist, live.

Source: Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

III. Needed Voices in 2021

Your voice is needed this year. Give yourself compassion as you discover and rediscover your authentic voice and truth. Then silence the negative self-talk and use your voice without fear.

  • The Voice of Truth and Reason.

  • The Voice of Unity and Respect.

  • The Voice of Hope and Expertise.

  • The Voice of Wisdom and Integrity.

  • The Voice of Knowledge and Grace.

  • The Voice of Concern and Compassion.

  • The Voice of Optimism and Leadership.

IV. Question

How do you want to / intend to feel in 2021? (there is no right or wrong answer)

V. This Week I Will

  1. Be a student.

  2. Focus on my values.

  3. Just start with action.

  4. Lean into the change.

  5. Use my imagination to create.

The Last Words…

“What I know for sure is the most valuable gift you can give yourself is the time to nurture the unique spirit that is you. Your life, just like mine, is unfolding according to your own truth.”

― Oprah Winfrey, The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations

P.S. Searching for a book recommendation? Our team at The Daily Coach highly recommends Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the Obvious at Our Peril by Margaret Heffernan. We turn a blind eye in order to feel safe, to avoid conflict, to reduce anxiety, and to protect prestige. But greater understanding leads to solutions, and Heffernan shows how-by challenging our biases, encouraging debate, discouraging conformity, and not backing away from difficult or complicated problems-we can be more mindful of what's going on around us and be proactive instead of reactive.

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