Sunday Thinking

My life is an adventure in surrender, a journey of the sacred Yes!

February 28, 2021

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“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.”

― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

I. Driving Cultural Change

Each day is an opportunity to focus on cultivating inclusive and high-performance environments where those we lead feel empowered to thrive, not merely survive.

  • We build bridges.

  • We never give up.

  • We make mistakes.

  • We seek the truth.

  • We create the future.

  • We give appreciation.

  • We give our best effort.

  • We take accountability.

  • We make love a priority.

  • We confront stereotypes.

  • We allow second chances.

  • We challenge the status quo.

II. Reframing Dysfunctional Beliefs

Dysfunctional beliefs are the myths that prevent so many people from designing the life they want.

  • Dysfunctional Belief: Your degree determines your career.

  • Reframe: Three-quarters of all college grads don't end up working in careers related to their majors.

  • Dysfunctional Belief: If you are successful, you will be happy.

  • Reframe: True happiness comes from designing a life that works for you.

  • Dysfunctional Belief: It's too late.

  • Reframe: It's never too late to design a life you love.

Source: Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

III. 5 Things That Require Zero Talent

  1. Giving

  2. Loving

  3. Smiling

  4. Laughing

  5. Kindness

IV. Question

How can I strengthen what I know to be true about my journey, relationships and myself?

V. This Week I Will

  1. Trust my journey.

  2. Look up at the sky.

  3. Plant seeds for my vision.

  4. Select a book to read or finish.

  5. Find moments to digitally detox.

The Last Words…

“To “awaken” is not a spiritual experience for monks. To awaken is leave the hypnosis of our own thoughts to become conscious. When we are conscious we have access to choice. It is only through consistent, new small choices that we find transformation. Transformation can’t be given to us. It must be practiced. Every day.”

― Dr. Nicole LePera, How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

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