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Sunday Thinking
"Hard work is important. So are play and nonproductivity. My worth is tied not to my productivity but to my existence. I am worthy of rest."
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.
"For many, many years, I allowed my perceptions to dictate my emotions. Those times were an emotional roller coaster for me. Only in the past few years have I taken my mother's advice and chosen to be happy. Once I understood the wisdom of her advice, I was able to create joy in life no matter what was happening around me. I learned to be happy when it rained and happy when it didn't. If there's one thing I know for certain, it's that each one of us has plenty that we can be grateful for and happy about this very minute. So why wait? Take five minutes right now to list the blessings in your life. Take a tour of your life and notice all the people and circumstances you appreciate. Continue making your list until you can feel your heart open. This warm, lighthearted feeling is true happiness. The more you focus on creating this feeling in your heart, the happier you will be and the more successful you will become."
I. Keep the Vision Alive
Upgrade the vision.
Hold the vision.
Love the vision.
"Stop playing down your dreams. If fortune favors the brave, then it also prefers the bold. Not only do you need to have a strong vision about what you want to create next in your life, you also need to be ambitious. You need to think beyond the limits of your current perspective. You need to be daring. This isn't just because aiming higher inevitably raises your expectations overall, but also because boldness often tells you what you're actually capable of, though you might not yet believe it. If you're willing to believe that something might be possible for you ― it already is." ― Brianna Wiest
II. Dare to Reimagine
Old leadership ideals have left far too many out for far too long because we've been conditioned to assume that the loudest, most opinionated, and most domineering people are the natural leaders.
Good leaders don't walk into a room and say: Here I am! They walk in and say: There you are.
Strong leaders aren't those who shut others down with their bravado ― but those who draw others out with their curiosity.
The best leaders don't dominate conversations, they curate conversations.
The quiet one in the room is often the best leader.
Source: Glennon Doyle, Get Untamed: The Journal
III. Trusting Your Journey
Trusting our new path(s) takes courage and self-belief. When we dig deeper into the soil of grateful living, we uncover the root of our lives. And while, yes, everything won't be effortless — and some of the decisions we have to make will leave us feeling confused or on edge — all of what we walk through can and will teach us something if we allow it.
Here are affirmations for our week ahead as we learn to lean into gratitude:
I am grateful that I'm learning what I no longer want.
I am open to releasing what is no longer in alignment.
I am grateful for the reroutes.
I am aligned with my highest good.
I am living with intention and self-trust.
Source: Alex Elle, Gratitude Weekly
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V. Question
If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?
VII. This Week, I Will
Embrace trial and error.
Be very selective with my focus.
Pour into myself like I pour into others.
Be patient with the process and myself.
Be impeccable with my words and communication.
The Last Words…
"If you keep living with integrity, the rest of your life will unfold exactly as it should. It won't always be comfortable. Some will recognize your brave, others won't. Some will understand and like you, others won't. But the way others respond to your integrity is not your business. Your business is to stay loyal to you. That way, you will always know that those who do like and love you are really your people. You'll never be forced to hide or act in order to keep people if you don't hide or act to get them."
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