βThe chains of habit are too light to be felt, until they are too heavy to be broken.βπ€ Warren Buffet
We cannot grow into whom we want to be until we break some habits/anchors keeping us right where we are.
Break old habits, create new wonderful ones.
Examine your day today and find 1 or more habits that you know are keeping you down. Think of habits you would like to employ and create a vacuum to fill with those habits by cutting ties with the old ones.
One huge thing I dislike about elections (especially this one) is the way they tend to AMPLIFY our differences and erode our common ground.
I truly believe we should all support who we want to support.
We should back ballot measures that align with our personal philosophies for our lives, our families, our communities and our futures.
What I dislike is the way that people can stand on their βside of the voting lineβ and cut off the other side completely.
We are entitled to our views and we are allowed to express those views.
It is disheartening that those views can break friendships, end conversations and erode our peace.
No matter where you put your stake into the ground on the issues, realize we all share that ground, even if where I plant my stake is far removed from where you plant yours.
I am hopeful, that regardless of the voting results, we can start focusing on the commonalities we all share and work toward lessening the divide between humanity rather than increasing it.
Regardless,
I hope you have a wonderful day today (as well as the vast majority of days moving forward π
Thank you to my amazing Office Manager, Jessica for sharing this one with us in our morning meeting.
Too often we (myself included) focus on our “success.”
We want to achieve, to hit big goals, to overcome setbacks.
That is all perfectly fine, but what matters most is what we leave behind.
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.β βΒ Shannon Alder
When we leave this Earth (and believe me, none of us are getting out of here alive :), we will not be remembered for our accolades but instead for the impact we leave on others.
A bonus to all of this, is that when you seek to help others feel good, to be kind, to be caring, to be friendly, to lend a helping hand, you in turn feel better as well (exponentially in fact).
So strive to reach your goals, most definitely.
But along the way, focus more on the people who’s lives you get to touch, that impact may be much more profound than you think!