What spills over?

What do you carry around with you?

You will find out when life “bumps” you on your path…coffee spill.jpg

 

You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere.

Why did you spill the coffee? 

"Because someone bumped into me!!!"

Wrong answer.

You spilled the coffee because there was coffee in your cup. 

Had there been tea in the cup, you would have spilled tea.

*Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out.*

Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you (which WILL happen), whatever is inside you will come out. It's easy to fake it, until you get rattled.

*So we have to ask ourselves... “what's in my cup?"*

When life gets tough, what spills over?

Joy, gratefulness, peace and humility? 

Anger, bitterness, harsh words and reactions? 

Life provides the cup, YOU choose how to fill it. 

Everyday we should work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation; and kindness, gentleness and love for others.

The intersection

 

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I attended an amazing seminar this weekend.

One nugget that stood out among all the other amazing diamonds of inspiration:

“Maximum growth occurs at the intersection of support and challenge.”-Dr. Russ Corey

We need both in order to truly become the best versions of ourselves.

Seek out friends/mentors that can provide both.

The people you like to be around the most are probably already fulfilling that role. Relish in their company!

If I can ever help you in wither department, don’t hesitate to reach out!!

Happy Monday!

-Dr. Joel Lindeman

A note from the Universe

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I referenced this service before, but I LOVE the notes from the Universe. 

You set up an account, put in your goals, and answer a few questions, and you get daily emails like the one above.  Pretty slick!

This one is so true!

Every obstacle leads to a brighter future.  We may not be able to see that in the short term, in fact it may take years for us to look back and see how our struggles paved the way for bigger successes down the road.

But they ALWAYS lead to better horizons!

-Happy Thursday!

Dr Lindeman

 

P.S. My book: Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life is FREE on Amazon through Sept 22nd!

Obstacles are meant to be overcome

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“Remember, if everything came easy we wouldn’t know what it felt like to truly succeed. Obstacles are meant to be overcome. Fear is meant to be conquered. Success is meant to be achieved.
Believe. Take Action. Play to Win Today.” Jon Gordon
Thank you, Jessica for sharing this today!
A long time ago, my brother and I talked about life’s obstacles were like hurdles, and we coined a phrase to help each other along: “Just Keep Jumping.”
Jump over your obstacles to a brighter future!
-Dr. Lindeman
P.S. My book Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life is FREE on Amazon through 9/22! Grab a copy and tell me what you think!

Like a rock

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Thank you, Ashley, for sharing this with us today.

It is so important to know your core values and therefore your principles. They are the foundation of all you do in life!

Happy Wednesday!

-Dr Lindeman

 

P.S. Check out my REVISED book on Amazon (Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life).