Sunday Thinking

"At some point, you just have to let go of what you thought should happen and live in what is happening."

December 10, 2023

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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.

"December, close the chapters that don't speak to my spirit and open up the pages that remind me of who I am. Give me the courage to release myself from what I've outgrown so I can fit into shoes suited for where my journey is going. Balm me in patience and soak my bones in love."

― Billy Chapata, Flowers on the Moon

I. Close the Chapters

3 things to leave behind in 2023:

Saying yes when you really want to say no
Building with people that don't treat you well
Doubting your ability to accomplish big goals

The energy for 2024 is only doing what feels genuinely right in your intuition and letting everything else go.

Source: Yung Pueblo, Lighter

II. Leadership Beyond Popularity

Leaders shouldn't aim to be liked. They should strive to be respected.

We don’t have to agree with every decision.
We need to align with their visions and admire their values.

Trust isn’t granted for competence alone. It's earned through caring about people and principles.

Source: Adam Grant, Hidden Potential

III. Choosing Growth Over Settling

Settling will keep you stuck. Settling will keep you silenced. Settling will make you feel small and sad.

You have a choice.
Choose yourself for once.

Stop shrinking to fit into boxes that you've outgrown. Stop shrinking to fit into boxes that others put you in. Stand tall in the truth that you're allowed to change and grow.

No more settling to keep the peace.
No more settling to be seen as "good enough."

You're worthy, regardless. As you evolve, be prepared to ruffle some feathers.

Source: Alex Elle, Create Your Vision

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V. Question

What is one thing you want to let go of to grow and find more joy?

VI. This Week, I Will

Protect my joy.
Honor my needs.
Find the courage to start.
Stop keeping tabs on people I'm trying to heal from.
Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody.

The Last Words…

"When we quiet the noise around us our personal power ignites. We each have our own power inside of us — it's accessed by going within to unleash our own insights, creativity, and imagination. It's trusting our feelings to guide us to a life of meaning and purpose, and make choices that are right for ourselves and others and us."

― Ashley Bernardi , Authentic Power