Sunday Thinking

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March 21, 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.

“We cannot escape fear. We can only transform it into a companion that accompanies us on all our exciting adventures....Take a risk a day ― one small or bold stroke that will make you feel great once you have done it.”

― Susan Jeffers, Feel the Fear...and Beyond: Dynamic Techniques for Doing It Anyway

I.  The Art of Getting Smarter

  • Always go to bed smarter than you were before you woke up.

  • True wisdom is knowing what we don’t know, but need to know.

  • Dare to think differently. Give yourself permission to be wrong.

  • A person who does not read is no better off than a person who cannot read.

  • Technology has blurred all of the lines so we have to be global citizens.

  • Everyone has a comfort zone but not much learning takes place there. 

II. No Substitute for Preparation

We can get in the way of our growth and fulfillment in myriad ways. These five personal-development strategies provide a road map we need to lead a better, more fulfilling life:

  1. Define your operating principles: Create a list of principles and inalienable truths that guide your life.

  2. Commit to habits that fuel you: Examine the triggers that spark destructive behaviors and turn them into conscious, rewarding habits.

  3. Find the leverage to live no other way: Consider best-case and worst-case scenarios as motivation to pursue your goals.

  4. Be deliberate in what you focus on: Be intentional with your time and deliberate in the way you treat your mind and body.

  5. Surround yourself with relationships that serve you: Spend time with people who provide support, and find a community with similar personal growth goals.

Source: Dave Hollis, Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment

III. And Still I Rise

Gentle reminders on overcoming obstacles for the week ahead:

  • We are not our mistakes.

  • Minor setbacks are preparing us for major comebacks if we are patient enough to trust the timing of our lives.

  • We are allowed to misstep, get lost, and still manage to find our way home.

  • Adversity is an experience, not a final act. Adversity equips us with the power and wisdom to learn, evolve and explore our outer depths.

IV. What We’re Reading

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V. Question

In what ways am I strengthening the bond + investment I have with myself?

VI. This Week I Will

  1. Invest in myself.

  2. Identify areas of growth.

  3. Acknowledge my feelings.

  4. Be intentional with my words + actions.

  5. Offer compassion when making a mistake.

The Last Words…

“Listen to your being. It is continuously giving you hints; it is a still, small voice. It does not shout at you, that is true. And if you are a little silent you will start feeling your way. Be the person you are. Never try to be another, and you will become mature. Maturity is accepting the responsibility of being oneself, whatsoever the cost. Risking all to be oneself, that's what maturity is all about.” 

― Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously

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P.S. Searching for a book recommendation? Our team at The Daily Coach highly recommends Know Yourself, Know Your Money by Rachel Cruze. This book explores how your behavior is the biggest obstacle to making good decisions with your money. When you take a closer look at your behavior and beliefs, money problems are usually just a symptom of a larger problem in your life. Understanding yourself is essential to understanding the way you handle money.