"Notes" of An Elder ― 5.23.25

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• You don’t need a certain job title, a specific set of skills, or a particular background to be a blessing and an answer to another person. You just need to be willing to pay attention, to care, and to act.

• We were made to make a difference, to add value, and to be the solution someone is seeking.

• Every day, in every moment, life is asking you a question. It’s asking how you will respond to the circumstances that come your way.

• Will you act with integrity, even when no one is watching?

• Every situation, every relationship, and every challenge life presents is an opportunity to respond—to bring your unique perspective and experience to bear in ways only you can.

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The Self Reset

Self-Talk → Speak to yourself like someone you care about.

Self-Leadership → Lead yourself before you lead others.

Self-Worth → Discipline is a form of self-respect.

Self-Image → Your view of you shapes your life.

Self-Love → Resilience starts with radical self-care.

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• It’s about recognizing that each situation, no matter how mundane or challenging, is an invitation to create meaning through your actions—to be the answer that life is seeking.

• We weren’t put on this earth to simply seek out meaning. Instead, life is asking something of us, every day, in every moment.

• We were made to create meaning through our actions, through the ways we respond to the questions life presents.

• The meaning is in the here and now—in the way you navigate the complexities of your relationships, your work, and your personal growth.

• It’s not about searching for meaning in some distant place or waiting for a grand revelation. It’s right where you are. It’s every day.

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Magic Question

Will you bring your best self to the table and engage with the people around you with empathy and understanding?

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