Tag: positive

Today of all days

9.11.01

Never forget.

Never forget all the souls this world lost.

So many futures, erased.

2,977 people perished.

Today, pay homage to all the brave souls who in the face of danger, had the courage to risk their lives trying to save strangers.

We can honor them by showing courage in our lives.

We may not be called to run into a burning building or pull victims from rubble.

However, the root word of courage is cor which is Latin for heart.

We can show courage in our lives by leading with our heart.

Love more today.

Lead with your heart and share it with others.

Be significant in the lives of others. You never know who desperately needs your smile, your compassion, your love.

“If we all light up, we can scare away the dark.”-Passenger (from the song Scare Away the Dark) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0hVQ2jjDpss

-Much love,

Dr. Joel Lindeman

Begin to love thyself…

A few snippets of a poem by Kim Mcmillen:

As I began to love myself

I quit trying to always be right,

and ever since I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is Modesty.

As I began to love myself

I refused to go on living in the past

and worrying about the future.

Now, I only live for the moment,

where everything is happening.

Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it Fulfillment.

As I began to love myself

I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick.

But as I connected it to my heart,

my mind became a valuable ally.

Today I call this connection Wisdom of the Heart.

Have an amazing day!

-Dr Lindeman

Twice

This weekend we had a wonderful family trip to Steamboat Springs. We love it there and try to go at least once a year.

I received the top image in an email and the bottom one I saw while walking through the town to dinner.

Both similar and both amazing.

Our legacy is truly written on the hearts and souls of others, not in any bank account, record book or etc.

And while living here on Earth, before we pass on, heaven is at our fingertips, and the way we experience it is to show compassion and love to others.

In doing so, we experience warmth, love and heaven inside.

(Maybe Belinda Carlisle was on to something with her 80’s hit: Heaven is a place on earth 😎)

Have a momentous Monday!

-Dr Lindeman.

Better for the rest

I’ve been jamming to Macklemore lately.

I really like the song: Excavate

He talks about how he measures success through his impact on the world and his daughter, not accolades, awards or etc.

I love it.

One of my favorite stanzas:

“The greatest fear that I’ve ever kept is dying with regrets.

Like was I just alive for success

Or did I leave a better life for the rest?”

I love that thought!

This morning, I was watching birds come and go to the bird feeder outside. They swooped in, swooped out, squabbled, nit picked and dropped a bunch of seeds on the ground. Later, a squirrel came up and started eating the seeds from the ground.

I doubt the birds planned to feed the squirrel. But as humans. I do feel that our lives should at least be in part about making the word better for those who come after us.

I am grateful for my amazing life, and I am grateful that I can decode to try to leave the world better for those who come after :-).

Guard your thoughts

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“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Therefore, guard accordingly…”-Marcus Aurelius

SO TRUE! We need to be conscious of what our subconscious thoughts are telling us. Be proactive with the good stuff 🙂

Have a happy, healthy and whole Thursday!
-Dr. Joel Lindeman

 

Check out my book: Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon! (I am also doing an Amazon giveaway for the book!)

Grit not grade…and ice cubes

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”

The right time

“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.

The Fire

This song is great to get your inspiration warmed up. Make sure you let your fire burn today!

The Fire by The Roots

Oh, the fire, the fire
Oh, the fire, the fire
There’s something in your heart
And it’s in your eyes
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
You don’t say good luck
You say don’t give up
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
Yeah, and if I’m ever at the crossroads
And start feeling mixed signals like Morse code
My soul starts to grow colder than the North Pole
I try to focus on the whole of where the torch goes
In the tradition of these legendary sports pros
As far as I can see, I’ve made it to the threshold
Lord knows I’ve waited for this a life time
And I’m an icon when I let my light shine
Shine bright as an example of a champion
Taking the advantage, never copping out or canceling
Burn like a chariot, learn how to carry it
Maverick, always above and beyond average
Fuel to the flame that I train with and travel with
Something in my eyes says I’m so close to having the prize
I realize I’m supposed to reach for the skies
Never let somebody try to tell you otherwise
There’s something in your heart
And it’s in your eyes
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
You don’t say good luck
You say don’t give up
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
One love, one game, one desire
One flame, one bonfire, let it burn higher
I never show signs of fatigue or turn tired
‘Cause I’m the definition of tragedy turned triumph
It’s David and Goliath; I made it to the eye of the storm
Feeling torn like they fed me to the lions
Before my time starts to wind down like the Mayans
I show ’em how I got the grind down like a science
It sounds like a riot on hush; it’s so quiet
The only thing I hear is my heart–I’m inspired
By the challenge that I find myself standing eye to eye with
Then move like a wise warrior and not be a coward
You can’t escape the history that you was meant to make
That’s why the highest victory is what I’m meant to take
You came to celebrate, I came to cerebrate
I hate losing; I refuse to make the same mistake
Oh, the fire, the fire
Oh, there’s something in your heart
(The fire)
There’s something in your heart
(The fire)
There’s something in your heart
And it’s in your eyes
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
You don’t say good luck
You say don’t give up
It’s the fire
Inside you
Let it burn
Oh, the fire
Inside you
The fire
Inside you
The fire
Inside you

Greatest weakness

“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!

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Also, check out Dr. Lindeman’s book “Purposely Postive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon.