Sunday Thinking

"Being underestimated is a gift. Stop trying to convince, just execute."

October 24, 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.

“Society glamorizes large victories and huge leaps, but it does not highlight the small daily actions that make long-term success possible. Slow progress is actually the way to get to a better life. Slowly building self-love and self-awareness will help you construct a sturdy home within yourself. Inner work that is done too quickly stands the risk of producing superficial results.”

— Yung Pueblo, Meditator, Writer & Speaker

I. The Power of Habit

Each day is a unique opportunity to manage and be intentional with our time and energy. Here are 7 habits that have the power to transform our lives:

  • Always do the most difficult task first.

  • Meditate daily, even for just 5 minutes.

  • Begin your day with positive affirmations.

  • Eat healthy and exercise often.

  • Read for 20 minutes every day.

  • List what you're grateful for.

  • Say only what you really mean.

II. Colin Powell’s 13 Rules for Life

  1. It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

  2. Get mad, then get over it.

  3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.

  4. It can be done.

  5. Be careful what you choose. You may get it.

  6. Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.

  7. You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours.

  8. Check small things.

  9. Share credit.

  10. Remain calm. Be kind.

  11. Have a vision. Be demanding.

  12. Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers.

  13. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Source: Colin Powell, My American Journey

III. Doors of Possibilities

We are what we think. Today, we can open doors filled with:

  • Trust & Truth

  • Gratitude & Joy

  • Love & Respect

  • Happiness & Hope

  • Wisdom & Courage

  • Purpose & Forgiveness

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” — Alexander Graham Bell

IV. What We’re Excited About

Going to sleep and staying asleep isn't always easy. The 2nd Generation Muse S comes equipped with Digital Sleeping Pills, a new type of auditory sleep experience that use the Muse brain sensing headband to detect changes in your brain activity and gently fade out the audio, cueing your brain that it’s time for sleep. If you wake in the night, that same technology is used to automatically guide you back to sleep again. Get your best rest with Muse Digital Sleeping Pills.

Original, Classic, and Adventure Sleep Stories that have a voice narration of some of your favorite childhood stories & a variety of new original stories

Ambient Sleep Soundscapes that offer soothing ambient music and harmonized sounds without a voice narrative

Biofeedback Sleep Soundscapes that offer nature sounds and music that respond to biofeedback without a voice narrative

Guided Sleep Meditations that have a meditation teacher guide you through a relaxing sleep meditation

With the newest generation of Muse S, you can begin your day with unwavering focus and end it with deeply restorative sleep - the perfect combination for the best version of you. Start your journey towards wellness today.

V. Question

People will tell stories about you at your funeral. What chapter are you writing today?

VI. This Week I Will

  1. Speak up.

  2. Tell the truth.

  3. Prioritize your needs.

  4. Learn from my mistakes.

  5. Begin again, stronger than before.

The Last Words…

“For me, success is not a public thing. It's a private thing. It's when you have fewer and fewer regrets.”

— Toni Morrison, Renowned Novelist

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