Quotes
"Success is not in what you have, but who you are." — Bo Bennett.
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." — Franklin D. Roosevelt.
"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions." — Dalai Lama.
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." — Ralph Waldo Emerson.
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." — Mark Twain.
Don’t underestimate the present moment's power. —Teronie J. Donaldson (Yep, that’s me, cool, right?)
Notes/Observations
Your age is not a barrier but a testament to the wisdom and experiences that have prepared you for this very moment. Embrace the power of today, and let it propel you towards a future filled with success and fulfillment.
Articles
Book of the Week
Ego Is the Enemy argues that our most significant problems are often not caused by external factors such as other people or circumstances. Instead, our problems stem from our own attitude, selfishness, and self-absorption.
My takeaways:
1. Pride finds expression in talking, humility finds expression in listening.
Ego encourages you to lift yourself and base your worth on nothing or false worth.
On the other hand, humility tells you how important it is to listen to people.
2. Manage your pride
"Your ego is not some power you’re forced to satiate at every turn. It can be managed. It can be directed."
As soon as you feel you are becoming self-centered, boastful, and proud, you can tell yourself to stop.
3. Your worst enemy resides within you.
"Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, your worst enemy already lives inside you: your ego."
Since pride is in us, we feed it or starve it.
How you deal with your pride makes a big difference.
Watched
Strategy
By asking ourselves four key questions, we can shift our perspective, find opportunities for improvement, and pave the way for positive change because, as you may or may not know when you change your mind, you change your life.
Here are the four questions:
(When I want to complain, I ask myself these four questions:)
Can I have some fun doing this activity I am complaining about?
Can I be more efficient and spend less time doing it?
Do I have to do it? (Eliminate it)
Can I delegate it or defer it for another time when I have the energy to do it?
Question
Are you a doer or a dabbler?
Ultimately, whether you identify as a doer or a dabbler, finding fulfillment and enjoyment in your activities is the most important aspect.