If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now. – Marie Osmond
Or you can:
worry about it;
stress about it;
ruminate about it;
wish it were different;
let it make you feel powerless, afraid, lonely, . . . .
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Or, you can laugh about it.
Now.
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. – Helen Keller Well, she would know. The beauty of the truth of how character is developed is that it gives us two amazing gifts. One: we get to discover…
Which one is stronger? Either can overpower the other. This afternoon I didn’t feel like going to the gym. But I hadn’t been since Saturday and my commitment to going three-to-four days per week was in serious jeopardy of being violated. So I went to the gym and worked out. Commitment > Mood.
Fortune favors the audacious. – Erasmus Even the smallest audacaities matter. Sometimes just doing something a little daring, a tiny bit bold, is what sets you on a path that changes your life in wonderful and profound ways. Don’t worry that your boldness seems small; all that matters is that you act.
To paraphrase Vince Lombardi, it’s hard to be successful when you’re confused. * * * Get clear on what you want and pattern of actions required to create what you want. Act each and every day, always looking for what works and what doesn’t. Improve your actions until your reach desired state.
This video is longer than most that I’ve posted here, but well worth your time. I draw on Tony’s work in my coaching all the time: work intensely, with no distractions and then rest; eat well; sleep enough… The key take-away from Tony’s work is that (more) time cannot be created, but energy can be,…
On page 74 on Kevin Cashman’s excellent book, Leadership From The Inside Out, he tells the story of being asked by a Tibetan monk how many days he has to live. After gathering himself, he thought for minute and answered “Six thousand.” The monk replied: “So, if you have 6,000 days, do you want to…