“Always be grinding” has become a catch phrase recently.
I get it.
If you want to go somewhere/achieve something, you need to work at it.
Sometimes, you also need to know when to PAUSE.
The beauty of music, in a major way, comes from the pause between the notes.
Push forward by all means.
But also take some time to stop.
BREATHE….
REGENERATE…
RE-CREATE…
RE-CENTER…
And then push on again.
Have a wonderful (breath-filled) Wednesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
This is a great message from Simon Sinek. (If you haven’t signed up for his daily motivation service, check it out here.
I believe having a strong work ethic and having passion for what you “do” are both vitally important.
I also believe one can lead to the other.
Even if you are not passionate about your daily job right now, if you dive in to making sure you have a strong work ethic, if you are passionate about that alone, you more than likely will find enjoyment and things you CAN be passionate about daily.
It is also possible to be passionate about something (art, music, etc) but unless coupled with a strong work ethic in those endeavors, you will not achieve nor will you grow in those avenues.
You can CHOOSE your work ethic, so put some energy into that today.
-Happy Wednesday!
Dr. Lindeman
Too often, I believe, we humans strive for “perfection.”
That trip is a fool’s errand. There is no “perfect” at the end of the journey. Perfection is in the eye of the beholder for one, and for two: true perfection doesn’t exist.
And you wouldn’t want that anyway.
If you could achieve the perfect (INSERT SOMETHING HERE), where would you go from there? The only way forward is to reverse.
And if you achieved perfection and just wanted to stay there, that would be incredibly boring, cold and NOT meaningful.
Instead, strive for excellence.
The journey toward excellence seems to be filled with a lot more joy, and that needle will constantly be able to be moved more to the right.
When you strive toward excellence, you will achieve much more satisfaction, the journey will never end, and you won’t give up in the pursuit.
Excellence is where it is at my friends!
Have an EXCELLENT Tuesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
Success in life is a bumpy slope.
It is full of ups and downs (just like life in general).
The key is to realize a “step backwards” isn’t a failure.
It’s necessary.
Diving boards have to dip before you can launch.
You have to fall down in order to get up.
You need to have those bike pedals crack you in the shin every once in a while in order to learn to be a bit more careful with those nasty things.
The point is, you can look at dips any way you want, but the truly successful people realize that the set-backs are actually just ways to change the narrative in order to create a truly successful story.
Don’t let the steps back stop you from dancing to success.
Happy Tuesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
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.”
― 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!
Happy Tuesday, my friends!
-Dr. Lindeman
It’s great to get inspired.
It’s a great thing to grow.
It’s a great thing to learn, to push, too improve.
It’s also a great thing to sit back, realize the world we live in is pretty amazing, these bodies we inhabit are awesome, and LIFE. IS. GOOD. 🙂
Take some time today to simply notice the above fact.
Have an awesome Tuesday!
-Dr. Lindeman
P.S. Below is an excerpt from my book “Purposely Positive” on relaxing a bit and enjoying life!
“If you go out into the world destined to improve it for everyone, that is a truly noble and amazing purpose. But what happens when you just want to enjoy Saturday for Saturday’s sake? Your purpose needs to be so strong that you are O.K. with letting up some slack every now and then. Sunsets are amazing. Can you add to them? Sure, you may be able to enjoy the moment more fully by sharing it with someone you love. The beauty may inspire thoughts that uplift you even more, but you cannot make God’s gift of a sunset more beautiful than it already is. You don’t have that power, and quite honestly, you probably wouldn’t want it. Breathe it in and savor. Sometimes the simple act of a breath is magic in itself. You have to let go sometimes, and just let things BE. (On a side note, I highly recommend a few apps for this. Check out the Breathe App through the iTunes store. It gives you daily reminders and practice to just focus on breathing for one minute at a time. Also, Insight Timer is a great meditation app for beginners and gurus alike. Check them out, you won’t be disappointed).
As you continue on your journey of self-discovery, reaching toward your inspiration and allowing it to turn the tide from negative to positive, realize that sometimes you just need to sit back, breathe, and notice. Pausing in your busy life for moments at a time can help calm your monkeys, improve focus, and allow (ironically) for more time to get things done. Relaxing a bit (on purpose) will lower your stress levels, improve circulation, and benefit your overall physical and mental health. Sounds like a pretty good cost-to-benefit ratio to me. Taking some time to relax and to be calm is a vital cog in your transformation.”
Vishen Lakhiani (creator of Mindvalley.com) discussed a phenomenon known as “the paradox of intention” in a great talk you can find here.
He discusses 4 states of being. Think of a square with four boxes.
People can be happy now, unhappy now, have small dreams of the future or have big dreams of the future.
Too often people are not hitting the sweet spot (upper right if you are playing along at home). People tend to be content now and not thinking of future growth, or sadly more-often-than-not, unhappy now but big dreams of the future.
The caveat is this: in order for true growth to occur, we need to be happy now but with big dreams of the future as well.
So dream big, but also be extremely grateful for how far you’ve already come in life.
Start with gratitude, smile big and keep on dreaming-all are factors to make those dreams come true!
Happy Monday!
-Dr Lindeman
Dissemination of Inspiration 