Are you an accepting person?
Let me ask you a few questions. Do you accept yourself, your parents’, your spouse, the weather, things you don’t understand, different opinions, or compliments?
Acceptance can be tricky business. Learning to accept all these things will be a game changer for your life.
We all do it. It’s natural to jump to conclusions and judge others. People don’t act like we want them to. We get uncomfortable.
What do you do when we find yourself becoming the judge?
What is valuable to you? Besides material things like a gold block or diamond ring, what holds value in your life? Is it your relationships, history, or your community? Do you value growth, honesty, or politics? Maybe you value the arts, your free time, or animals.
You reap what you sow.
This is a popular sentiment which often turns out to be true. To become good at anything, accomplish big goals, or check things off your bucket list, you’ll have to put in the effort to make it happen. This is where our work ethic comes into play.
There’s a famous experiment referred to as The Marshmallow Test. Children were given one marshmallow and told if they could wait for a while, and not eat the marshmallow, they would get a second one because they waited. The researcher left the room, and the children were left to stare at the tasty treat. Some of the children waited for the reward of two marshmallows and others didn’t. They ate the marshmallow right in front of them.
It’s easy to understand, isn’t it?
This idea may conjure up notions of Indiana Jones’ decision in The Last Crusade.
But choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Each person’s definition will be different based on their life experiences, culture, and values. What you see as beautiful is unique to you.
This is a good way to live.
What do you do when you get cut off in traffic?
Not taking it personally means wondering what kind of day the driver is having.
Day by day, circumstances and situations determine how your day goes. Each of these events can be ignored as random events or be looked at as building blocks which are creating something new. When you can find meaning in both the good and bad events of your life, you will be able to build a meaningful life.
What does it mean to be responsible? It’s more than paying your income taxes and driving the speed limit. It’s about taking care of yourself, treating others like you want to be treated, and doing what you say you’re going to do. This good habit will benefit you in more ways than you can imagine. It will also make your life easier, help you feel good about yourself, and serve humankind.
Although I’m not funny, I do love to laugh. It’s amazing when people can see the lighter side of life and make quirky, funny, and knee slapping comments that bring tears to my eyes.
Have you ever been with someone who can laugh at themselves one minute and then share their well thought out opinion the next?
That is a person who is self-aware.
Hope is a feeling that there’s a solution. We are hopeful for good things to happen.
Did you know that human connection is good for your overall wellness? It is! Recent research shows that loneliness kills is as destructive as smoking.
We need to sleep. Are you getting enough?
Our performance depends on how well our body is operating. Are you sleep deprived?
Everyone’s body is different. How much sleep is enough?
The irony of talking about screen-free time on a screen is not lost on me! I hope you can use this article as a starting point to think about how your screen habits are affecting your life. Remember, good habits lead to a good life!
We all experience self-talk. It is the almost constant stream of thoughts commenting on, judging, and making sense of all that is around you. Self-talk can be helpful and a beneficial habit when it is positive.
Love is much more than just a feeling that comes to us naturally. So. Much. More.
What is love? Many, many people have tried to describe it throughout time in poetry, songs, letters, and actions. Love is our desire to reach out and metaphorically have our heart touch another’s.
Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.
Alex Haley
I have found this to be true. When we deny reality, we don’t acknowledge what “is”. If we don’t acknowledge what “is”, we are destined to solve the wrong problem, get mad at the wrong person, or go in the wrong direction.
