Sunday Thinking

"At some point you gotta be real with yourself about the gap between the life you want to live, and the life that your daily habits are leading you towards."

March 24, 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.

"Everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something. Know this. You never know what someone has been through, or what they're going through today. Don't be lazy and make empty judgments. Be kind. Ask about their stories. Listen."

― Marc and Angel Chernoff, Hack Life

I. The Art of Consistency

In theory, consistency is about being disciplined, determined, and unwavering. In practice, consistency is about being adaptable.

Don't have much time? Scale it down.
Don't have much energy? Do the easy version.

Find different ways to show up depending on the circumstances. Let your habits change shape to meet the demands of the day.

Adaptability is the way of consistency.

Source: James Clear, The 3-2-1 Newsletter

II. The 3 C’s of Life

Choices
Chances
Changes

You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.

"We are already always changing, but when we focus on healing we can change in the direction of our choosing; these are moments when we intentionally reclaim our power. Every moment we take to know ourselves, we return as someone new." ― Yung Pueblo

III. Happy New Moment

The truth is that…

Years are nothing but days,
And days are nothing but moments.
And moments are for reinvention.

So, instead of looking at the looming year...

Look at this moment right now, right here.
And choose how you spend it.
Choose what you do next.

And without a doubt, your intentional moments will add up and at the end of the year they will be enough.

Source: Whitney Hanson, Home

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V. Question

What are you willing to give up in order to be great at this?

VI. This Week, I Will

Take more chances.
Focus on what I can learn.
Nurture my peace and well-being.
Remember, the obstacle is the way.
Practice kindness towards myself and others.

The Last Words…

"Doors closing reminds us to turn inward for reflection and introspection—to find peace and patience in the now. It's an invitation to remember that external validation does not measure success. When we encounter experiences that disappoint us, make us question who we are, and even piss us off, the lesson can be—be still and know that you have grown and you're worthy regardless. There will be moments when we must take comfort in knowing that sometimes, the timing simply isn't right or that the door we are standing at isn't one for us to proceed through. In those moments, may we always remember that that doesn't diminish our value. This applies to relationships, careers, and everything else in between."

― Alex Elle, Gratitude Journal