This Drawing is Ruff (Pardon the Pun)
presence
Spats
Their fighting is your inner battle – your own malcontent
when the volume rises and their words get sharp
when your heart seeks shelter and your fingers flutter
let it roll over you
they’ll work it out with fists of hurt
and lash each other with words of stone
until they’re bruised and bloodied
let it roll over you
let it go
it’s theirs
not yours
What the World Needs Now
Choosing Accountability is Empowering
“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds.”
R.D. Laing
Something New
If you want something different, do something different.
Now.
Don’t wait.
No excuses.
Take baby steps if you need to, but do it.
By the way, you’ll have to make a sacrifice or two. You’ll probably be a little uncomfortable. This is why most people don’t reach their goals: They don’t want discomfort and they don’t want to give anything up.
Will you stand out?
Dogs Are Stoics
Dogs don’t complain, whine or bitch (pardon the pun).
No Such Thing as a Problem
Your car gets towed, you have $21 in your checking account and your spouse left you.
Kick drama to the curb. This is life. No such thing as a problem.
Just handle it: Surrender the car to the towing facility. Or borrow money to get it out. You have minimal funds. Do you need to get a second job? Start a yard sale? Your spouse is leaving. Take care of your own finances, shelter, and food (the basics). And wish him well.
If you see each “difficulty” as a problem, then you will have a life full of problems. If you see each event as an opportunity to practice creative problem-solving (even though it’s not a problem), then you will be more creative than you ever imagined!
Don’t Gripe – Get Going
…because what you focus on GROWS!
You don’t want to be that person!
Be firm and let people know your boundaries, but…
Focus, instead, on what you DO want. And get going!
Purpose and Passion
Passion* = a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something
Purpose = the aim or intention of doing something for a higher cause than oneself
According to research, which wins? Which will lead to more success and happiness?
Conducting work with strong purpose will always win over simple passion.
But of course, the ultimate work includes both passion and purpose!
*Merriam Webster dictionary definition
Source: Dan Heath, The Power of Moments
Frenemy
If you make “friends” with your fears and “problems,” then everything will be peaceful and you’ll be truly happy. This is easier than you think: You just need to have an open mind and try.
Kismet 