TEDONA #129
It is not too late to do what you want to do—if you stop waiting for the time to be right....
Quotes
"It is not too late to do what you want to do—if you stop waiting for the time to be right." —James Clear.
“To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing.” — Elbert Hubbard.
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” — Warren Bennis.
“The fear of looking stupid is holding you back more than actual stupidity ever could.” — Jon Acuff.
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” — Henry Ford.
“Always embrace your curiosity. Life is nothing more than a stream of experiences — the more widely and deeply you swim in it, the richer your life will be.” —Teronie J. Donaldson (Yep, that’s me cool, right?)
Notes/Observations
Your most dominant emotion wins the day. Which is stronger: fear vs. desire, love vs. hate, etc.
You decide by your emotions and actions.
Articles
Watched
Book of the Week
This was a great listen. I was pleasantly surprised.
My takeaways...
#1. Money has some meaning we all assign to it.
Some have assigned money more value than it is, and others less.
For me, money is the meaning of freedom of choice. The more I have, the more choices I can make regarding opportunities and the ability to help my family, friends, and others financially.
#2. The lie of scarcity.
Three toxic myths
--There is not always enough to go around - not enough time, money, sleep, energy, etc. - This myth runs a lot of our lives from the moment we wake up to the end of the day when we feel we didn't do enough.
--More is better -This is bad as we have too many things that don't serve us. Think of a hoarder who has too much in their place, and you cannot appreciate what you currently have. An unending quest for more becomes too much and leads to greed. Consumer culture is endless, and we feed into this vicious cycle of constantly needing more.
-- "It is just the way that it is." (Worst). When we accept things as they are, we do not attempt to change anything.
#3. Release.
Forgiveness is the most difficult and most powerful form of love- forgiveness is the doorway to freedom with money.
Forgive all your money mistakes.
Forgive yourself for the negative money mindset.
Forgive yourself for the choices that got you where you are if that is not where you should be.
I forgive myself.
After listening to this book, I dared to forgive myself for all my past money mistakes.
#4. What you appreciate — appreciates.
Having gratitude and appreciation for where you are and what you have makes everything enough.
#5. Money is like water.
It is neutral - we can use our money to express the highest commitment of our soul.
Money is a conduit.
Current=currency
The richness of life doesn’t come from money. It is a tool that can deepen our life experience if we use it that way.
My favorite quote from this book:
I asked for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for wisdom, and God gave me problems to learn to solve.
I asked for prosperity, and God gave me a brain and brawn to work.
I asked for courage, and God gave me dangers to overcome.
I asked for love, and God gave me people to help.
I asked for favors, and God gave me opportunities.
I received nothing I wanted. I received everything I needed.
— Hazrat Inayat Khan
Practices recommended by the author:
1- Declutter your life. Let go of what you don't need. Do this often.
2- Dont buy anything new unless you let something go first.
3- Practice appreciation. Speak appreciatively for the life you live. Share appreciation for your life. When conversations go towards scarcity, shift the conversations to sufficiency, prosperity, and fulfillment by appreciating someone or something.
4- When you give gifts, make sure they are intangibles. (ex: Quality time together)
5- Begin every meal with an appreciation of where it came from and how it was made. Pay attention to the moment you have enough when your hunger is fulfilled.
6- Be conscious of what you are voting for with your money. Go through Credit card statements and bank accounts. Pay attention to your money and how you spend, invest, earn sane, and contribute it.
Last takeaway
The open hand is the posture for giving and receiving, and the closed hand is one of lack and holding on.
Strategy
The practice of mindfulness.
Mindfulness helps with developing problem-solving skills, seeking perspective from others, and focusing on what we can control; we can reduce the unnecessary stress and anxiety that result from magnifying minor issues.
Question
Do you practice mindfulness? (If not here is an easy video to follow to start the practice)