Rise Again From The Struggle

No matter what, life goes on. Might as well find a way to enjoy the moments you can rather than focus on the ones you don't enjoy. Accept them for what they are, then let it move through.

If you're not willing to make changes, then people trying to help you grow or heal are actually wasting time. In order to do those things, something has to change.

Even the ancient thinkers knew acting through your emotions was a recipe for disaster.

Running from your problems never solves the problem. At some point you need to address the underlying issue. Maybe a part of the solution is to move on, but that needs to be explored and understood to be part of the solution, not just a bandaid.

Just because they are really happening doesn't make them accurate or mean they are your instruction manual.

You can cry or laugh. Life still happens either way. Might as well enjoy it.

The first young man didn't even know he humbled me and reminded me to be a servant leader. Selfishness almost won out, but I got there in the end. Would you?

The most important things are often those boring things you just want to skip over.

If you want energy, then you need to expend energy first. Your body will learn that it needs to produce it once you show it you are going to either way.

These small, insignificant moments are the perfect place to practice your mental skills and emotional regulation.

Stick with building skills and knowledge, and you'll find yourself able to solve more problems.

Your standards fall when you're tired? Then they are just preferences for the times you feel like it. That's different.

I like this one. Getting good at the wrong thing can be very detrimental. So be careful and pay attention.

Time and intentional effort can take you from the impossible to your daily life. Build the skill of showing up even when it sucks, and you'll go far.

When you just look at the totality of your task, it can definitely be overwhelming. So stop looking at the end. What's the next thing you can do to move forward. Do that. Then the next thing. Then the next thing... Eventually the entire thing gets done because you no longer allow your emotions to stop you. And yes, avoiding the issue at hand is an emotional response. Accept it and keep moving.

Most of the things we complain about are luxuries. I know it doesn't feel that way, but it's true. When I feel myself starting to complain too much, I remind myself of this. So many people would love to have that as their biggest problem.

Rules are there for a reason. Yet, they are also in the way of progress, safety, or completion of the mission at times as well. There's times to follow, bend, or break them. As a leader, there's also times you need to bend your style to match the dynamic movement of the situation you're in. All of these are skills that you can learn.

Personally, I think a true apology doesn't come with words, but actions and change. Sometimes the words are also needed. Just be sure they are followed by change still, otherwise it's just an attempt to restore access.

You don't control outcomes, but you so choose your attitude, effort, and response to things that happen along the way.

When you get tired, slow things down internally and stay focused and the most basic parts of your task. It will carry you way past where you thought you would fall apart.

When you have things you want to get done, but it doesn't work out as you wanted? Don't waste time being pissed. Move on to the next task and keep the momentum going.

I'm not immune to these things. I'm willing to reevaluate myself regularly and see where I'm falling short of my own words. This is definitely an area recently. It's not about being perfect. It's about honesty and implementing change as you quickly catch the drifting.

You being offended doesn't mean I have to agree or change my stance. It definitely doesn't make you right, either.

Of course you're busy. We all are. Just as much as we want to be. If that thing was actually important to you, however, you would find a way. Just say what you really mean. It's not as important to you as other things on your list.

I've done it, too. No shame. It's about awareness and putting skills in place to stop the thoughts that keep you from progress.