Sunday Thinking

"Embrace wanting to risk your heart. It is one of the greatest things you will ever do."

August 04, 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.

"Personal power is not about having authority over other people. It's not the power of self-importance used to intimidate or manipulate others. It isn't even about getting everything we want in life. Personal power is the ability to live authentically. It's standing in the integrity of our essence before any circumstance and holding our intention with clarity, to remain calm, compassionate, and resolute, regardless of opposition. Personal power is the key to creating a life of meaning and joy."

― Dr. Synthia Andrews, Subtle Energy Work

I. And Still I Rise

Simone Biles has taught us a valuable life and leadership lesson at the Olympics:

Overcoming adversity takes time.
Resilience is not about how quickly you bounce back — it’s about how fully you recover.

You can’t judge people’s strength when they fall. Their fortitude is visible when they rise again.

Source: Adam Grant, Hidden Potential

II. 9 Promises for a Life Well-Lived

Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.
Promise yourself to make all your friends know there is something in them that is special and that you value.
Promise to think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best in yourself and others.
Promise to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
Promise to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements in the future.
Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile.
Promise to give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.

Source: John Wooden's 9 Promises for a Life Well-Lived

III. Choosing Ourselves Without Shame

Finding our way is hard when we're emotionally stuck in certain habits, relationships, and environments.

Self-prioritization is an ongoing practice, not just about choosing ourselves in the moment.

Each day, we must recommit to our well-being — whether through a mindful walk, a nourishing meal, or a quiet moment of reflection.
The micro-moments matter and can turn into the big moments that shape us.

Learning to listen to our body and mind, honor our needs, and respond to the challenges in life with compassion and care is self-love.

Source: Alex Elle, Gratitude Journal

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V. Question

Remember, you are not promised tomorrow. So how are you going to ensure that you crash your heart into your life?

VI. This Week, I Will

Rise.
Let go of a self-limiting belief.
Let go of something I can't change.
Let go of the resistance to finally start.
Let go of something that no longer aligns.

The Last Words…

"Remind yourself that you are not invincible. Your heart needs rest. You need rest. Remind yourself that you do not need to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, that you may not be able to save everyone, that you may not be able to heal every hurt. Remind yourself that you deserve to take all of the energy you put out into the world and invest it back into yourself from time to time. That you are worthy of the love you keep giving to everyone else. Remind yourself that you don't always have to be strong, that you don't always have to be the fixer. Remind yourself that you can be human, that you can ask for help, that you don't always have to be the one to save yourself."

― Bianca Sparacino, A Gentle Reminder