Sunday Thinking

We rob ourselves of joy because of the storylines we create around our painful challenges in life, be they physical, financial, mental, emotional, or spiritual. As we walk through the growth experiences of life's discomfort, we realize joy is right there in the midst of it all.

September 25, 2022

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.

"Don’t be afraid to get back up again — to try again, to love again, to live again, and to dream again. Don’t let a hard lesson harden your heart."

― Unknown

I. The Journey Inward

When we can examine ourselves and have a deep sense of inquiry and reflection, we can begin to take back our power and instead of allowing cyclical moods and habitual thoughts to determine our:

  • Emotions

  • Perceptions

  • Experiences

When we look inward, we allow ourselves to make a different choice. Choice is a function of expanded awareness.

II. It's Never Too Late

It’s never too late to become fearless and step out of your comfort zone. Here are 4 ways to become a more courageous version of yourself:

  1. Acknowledge your fear: Never try to sweep your fear under the rug. It will give it more power.

  2. Confront it: Confronting your fear is about understanding the underlying reasons why you’re afraid in the first place.

  3. Use positive self-talk: Self-talk is that inner voice inside your head that reveals your beliefs and thoughts. Consistent, positive self-talk will build your confidence and your ability to overcome your fears.

  4. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable: The best way to become fearless is to put yourself in situations that intimidate you. Once you do them despite being afraid, fear will lose power over you.

Source: BetterUp

III. Today, I Reflect and Affirm

  • I hope that when you think back on your failures, you have empathy for the well-intentioned version of yourself that fell short. 

  • I hope you give yourself credit for trying, and for persisting. I hope you keep the lessons you learned, but leave the guilt and shame behind.

  • What if you’re already good enough? What if you’re more ready than you think you are? What if believing that you can make it happen is the only thing standing in your way?

Source: Michell C. Clark, Keep it 100

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V. Question

How can you introduce more surprise into your life as an adult? How can you renew your sense of childlike wonder?

VII. This Week, I Will

  1. Take life one step at a time.

  2. Believe it's never too late to change.

  3. Cultivate courage by daring greatly.

  4. Realize silence is filled with answers.

  5. Let the past make me better, not bitter.

The Last Words…

"Everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life; at the mistakes that gave you wisdom, at the suffering that gave you strength. Despite everything, you still move forward, be proud of this. Continue to endure. Continue to persevere. And remember, no matter how dark it gets, the sun will rise again."

― Unknown

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