I love this quote.
It made me think of this: Own your past, but forge your future!
You can always stumble, but even when you do, you fall FORWARD. Embrace your “mistakes” because they are always opportunities for a better future.
Have a wonderful day!-Joel Lindeman DC
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In our office, we share the morning meeting floor. Meaning: I run the meeting Monday and Thursday, Jessica runs Tuesday, Ashley runs Wednesday. We go over yearly goals, daily goals, (root and fruit… root goals are our purpose, passions, focus, intent. Fruit goals are things we can measure to see how well we are tending to our root goals) Miracle Moments (things patients say about how well we have impacted their lives, for instance Ed C stated yesterday that this past weekend was the first weekend he was able to sit through church without excruciating pain in months), and whomever is running the meeting brings an inspirational quote, song, poem, etc as well.
This week has been different. We still have one meeting leader, but each of us have been bringing inspirational things (we haven’t set 2nd quarter goals yet, we have our 2nd quarter meeting Monday after the seminar we are attending this weekend).
So, without further ado, here are the three motivational things we shared today:
Ashley:
Me:
Paraphrased from the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear:
A University of Florida photography professor divided his groups into 2 groups. Group 1 would be graded on the quantity of pictures they took (100) and group 2 would be graded on the quality of pictures they took (1 each). Conventional wisdom would say group 2 would take the best picture because they could focus on it more, while group 1 would probably spend time taking pictures of their friends’ feet or etc. At the end of the semester, the professor found group 1 had much better pictures than group 2. Why? They were able to experiment, enjoy taking multiple pictures and learn from their mistakes.
Takeaway: Have fun attempting new things, there aren’t any failures, just learning experiences toward your best YOU!
Jessica:
Too often we place our emphasis on our goals. Goals are incredibly important but we should put more impetus on the grit it takes to progress toward the goal. And when we get close to a goal, we need to create new ones. Progress is key not the finish line.
“Complaining about not achieving success despite working hard is like complaining about an ice cube not melting when you heated it from twenty-five to thirty-one degrees. Your work is not wasted; it is just being stored. All the action happens at thirty-two degrees.” James Clear “Atomic Habits”
Thank you, Ashley for today’s inspiration!
“Many people think they lack motivation when what they really lack is clarity. It is not always obvious when and where to take action. Some people spend their entire lives waiting for the right time to make an improvement.”-James Clear “Atomic Habits.”
And check out Dr Lindeman’s book “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon.
This song is great to get your inspiration warmed up. Make sure you let your fire burn today!
The Fire by The Roots
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”-Theodore Roosevelt
Live YOUR life to the fullest. Your light is uniquely YOU and is brightest at the the exact right time 🙂
Check out Dr. Lindeman’s Book “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon!
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up-The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”-Thomas Edison
He knows what he is talking about. The fabled inventor of the light bulb attempted over 1,000 variants before he got it right- and changed the world. You never know when your breakthrough will happen. However, you will always know when you break-and that is when you quit.
Have an awesome day!
Also, check out Dr. Lindeman’s book “Purposely Postive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon.
Sometimes your life can feel like this
Other times it can feel like you are flying through it, gaining progress at break neck speed..
The key isn’t the pace, but the consistency of stride. And the passion you attach to either scenario. We need to love the process, love the steps forward no matter if we gain a lot of ground with each movement. Love yourself a d the process unconditionally!
Have a lovely day!!
Check out Dr Lindeman’s book “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon!
Worry and hope are two sides of the same coin. Both are beliefs about things that have not happened yet. We can choose which one of those friends we want to hang out with. Why not choose the one that uplifts our spirits, normalizes blood pressure, sends out positive vibes to those around us, and helps release oxytocin and dopamine so we actually feel better? It’s always our choice 🙂
Check out Dr Lindeman’s book: Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon!
Dissemination of Inspiration 