Category: goals

Not in spite of… BECAUSE of

I love this quote. My uncle posted it on Facebook, actually.

So thank you, Uncle Al.

This quote is sooo true. I recently read a great book “The Obstacle is The Way” by Ryan Holiday.

The whole premise is that, contrary to popular opinion, our challenges don’t hold us back, in fact they are exactly what propel us forward.

Now, I don’t think we should go looking for tragedy.

Life is hard enough.

But I do think we need to take a good look at our challenges and think about how, when we overcome our obstacles, our lives will be improved.

It is impossible to grow without obstacles.

In fact, in a human embryo, if the cells are not stressed, they don’t divide and grow.

How many instances can you think of that felt horrible at the time, (a lost job, a break-up, a “no”, a door closing) that actually allowed a much brighter future to manifest?

It’s ok to get upset about challenges.

However, realize that these challenges he’s are what will actually create the future you desire. Or even more, they will allow a much brighter future than you imagined take shape.

So smile in the face of adversity, and know the challenges are your building blocks to your dream life.

Happy Monday!

-Dr Lindeman

Don’t forget your why

I loved this from Jon Gordon this morning.

When we are feeling burned out (happens to the best of us), it is almost ALWAYS not because of what we are doing, but WHY we are doing it.

So if you are feeling a bit burned out, run down, etc, take some time to reconnect with your purpose.

Why did you decide to do what you do?

Why did you even get out of bed this morning?

Whatever the answer. GRAB IT firm today.

That energy will propel you to a much brighter future!

Happy Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

Don’t search, create!

I read a quote today that I loved. I am going to paraphrase:

You will never find a happy life, you must create it.

You can substitute “happy” for a bunch of other words like: successful, inspired, loving, amazing, impactful, etc.

The key point is that in order to have the life you want to have, you are RESPONSIBLE for creating it.

Situations happen all the time, positive or negative, I’m not denying that, but we still have the option to respond how we want.

In order to live the life we want to live, we are the ONLY people that have the power to make that happen.

Get busy creating today!

-Happy Tuesday!

Dr. Lindeman

Fuel your fire

It is all fuel.

The wonderfully amazing times.

The crippling negative ones.

Your current life up to know is fuel for your future.

Who you are now is a conglomeration of your entire past, and who you are now is fuel that will help you become who you want to be.

So remember, you can use whatever you are going though, positive or negative, as propulsion to get you to where you want to go.

Fuel your fire today!

-Dr Lindeman

What stands in the way becomes the way

This picture was taken from:

I like the book so far. The premise is that the most successful people, realize that obstacles are actually opportunities in disguise.

We have big dreams, but the road from where we are now to where we want to go is littered with obstacles.

We need to realize that these obstacles don’t block our path; in fact they are important parts of the path.

We cannot grow unless we climb.

The trials and tribulations between here and there are in fact NECESSARY for us to achieve our dreams.

When we are faced with a problem, we need to change our thinking from “why me?” Or “why this?” To “How can I grow from this?” Or “how can this challenge help me?”

Don’t run from problems, don’t turn around the moment you have something blocking your path. In fact the path you must travel is directly over that obstacle.

Have a growth-filled, amazing Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

Mindset

Your mindset determines your life.

Situations will always arise, positive and negative. The situations don’t determine the outcome.

The choices you make, the way you decide to learn from every situation, your mindset ALWAYS determines the outcome, and not just in the short term. The long term effects of any situation are solely determined by what you decide to take from it.

So today, start with a positive mindset.

Be open to learning opportunities (aka struggles).

Choose your path wisely.

And have an amazing Thursday!

-Dr Lindeman

Evaluate yourself/not others

I love this!

The key is to evaluate and improve oneself, not criticize and demean.

When we have a vision of who we want to become and can evaluate what it will take to grow into that person (constructive criticism not be-littling or self-depreciating) it will actually make us happier in the pursuit.

Again, there is a HUGE difference between evaluating and improving versus criticizing and condemning. The goal is to grow into our vision and that starts with acceptance of who/where we are and then finding and implementing the “tweaks” we need in order for that vision to come to fruition.

One other option, as the quote above implies, is to sit on our haunches and be so self-satisfied that we find flaws and judge others harshly.

That option helps noone and absolutely hurts our own souls.

So I choose option 1 ;).

I love who I am and where I am at in life, and I also know I (and the world) will love and benefit from who I am becoming even more!

Happy Thursday!

-Dr. Lindeman

What are you focused on?

Many times, we focus on results.

On the surface, seems like the best thing(s) to focus on. After all, results are the best and easiest things to measure.

However, when you think about it, no matter how hard we try: the results are exactly what we have only partial control over.

There are too many variables in life for us to think we can control them all and therefore can control our results.

Weather changes, tragedies, external stimuli, availability of the things we need, etc can and will throw wrenches in our path toward the results we desire.

Think if it this way: Our input x external stimuli = results

What we can control is the effort to change. We can control our side of the equation. And truth be told, usually if we focus on what we can control, the curveballs life throws at us will become more manageable and allow us to love toward the results we desire.

So today, focus on what you can control, your heart, your effort, your vision and then resize no matter the hurdles (the other factors in the equation), we will move forward.

Happy Monday!

-Dr Lindeman

Practice (visualize) the way you want to be/play

So I was looking for a practice putting mat to work on my (atrocious) putting at home.

I found this image on one of the items…

Let’s just say if this guy is practicing his “putting” this way at home, his wife/partner is not going to be very happy at the results of his play. (He’s going to put that ball right through the window and into the neighbor’s house.)

This got me thinking: When you “practice” your ideal future (a.k.a. visualize, dream, etc), make sure you are precise in your outcomes. It won’t help you too much if you visualize putting by lining up your driver and letting the big dog eat (so they say).

You need to get a clear picture in your mind of where you want to go, who you want to be and what you want to achieve.

Only then, can you take the baby steps it takes to succeed.

Happy Thursday!

-Dr. Lindeman