Tag: motivation

Greatness of character

“The inside out approach says if you want to have a happy marriage, be the kind of person who generates positive energy and sidesteps negative energy rather than empowering it. If you want to have a more pleasant, cooperative teenager, be a more understanding, empathetic, consistent, loving parent. If you want to have more freedom, more latitude in your job, be a more responsible, and more helpful, and more contributing employee. If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy. If you want to secondary greatness of recognize talent, focus first on the primary greatness of character”-Steven R. Covey “The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People”

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Comparison is a thief

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”-Theodore Roosevelt

I have read in a few different places lately about the perils of comparison. In fact, I wrote about it in my book as well.

We all tend to compare ourselves to others, and most of the time, the aim of that comparison isn’t to lift our spirits higher. We compare ourselves to those we perceive to be better, smarter, more together, etc than we are.

There is absolutely no benefit to this sabotage.

The only person we should compare ourselves to is who we were yesterday, or who we want to become.

So today, when you notice comparison, stop. Breathe. Take some time to compare you to you :-).

Because let’s face it, we will never be 4 collars cool and should just stop trying to compare with dat dude 😉

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Ask yourself the right questions :-)

“But it’s not the external voice that will break you down. It’s what you tell yourself that matters…we are all our own worst haters and doubters because doubt is a natural reaction to any bold attempt to change your life for the better.”-David Groggins

We don’t consciously berate ourselves, but it does happen quite passively. If we are not arming ourselves with positive self-talk, the negative voices run the roost. We need to arm ourselves. Ask yourself some questions in the morning: who needs my A game today? Why am I the best doctor/baker/flight attendant for those I get to serve? How do I show I am a compassionate person daily? The great thing about these questions is they beg a positive answer :-).

Lay the groundwork

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“You don’t have to know how it will come into your life, just lay the groundwork, follow leads, and prepare for its arrival.”-Madison Taylor

“If we find ways to experience our dreams right now, we make creating joy a treasure hunt in which the seeking is just as much fun as the finding.”

Thank you for the inspiration today, Jessica!

 

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