Sunday Thinking

"Day 1 of 365 ― There is nothing wrong with dreaming big dreams. Just know that all roads leading to success must pass through Hardwork Boulevard at some point."

The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

"The simple truth about human existence is that the only place you ever need to be is where your feet are. As creatures who constantly are trying to achieve another goal, obtain a new mindset or reach a new level, we repeatedly try to get to the next stage of our lives without appreciating the stage we're currently in. But the only way you can get over to the other side is by accepting the current place you're in and making decisions that feel in alignment in the now. Surrendering to where you are will get you to where you want to be. So live the actual moment you're experiencing. That is the only moment you can truly call your life."

― Karin Hadadan, Beauty in the Stillness

I. Taking the First Step

Just start.

  • Start slow if you have to.

  • Start small if you have to.

  • Start privately if you have to.

Just start. Habits are not a finish line to be crossed, they’re a lifestyle to be lived.

Source: James Clear, Atomic Habits

II. Leading with Light

When a flashlight grows dim or quits working, do you throw it away? Of course not. You change the batteries. When a person messes up or finds themselves in a dark place, do you cast them aside? Of course not!

As a leader and positive difference maker you help them change their batteries:

  • Some need AA...attention and affection

  • Some need AAA...attention, affection, and acceptance

  • Some need C...compassion

  • Some need D...direction

And if they still don't seem to shine...sit with them quietly and share your light.

III. Expensive Housing

  • Nostalgia will keep you renting space in toxic places and swimming in muddy waters if you allow it to. Your peace of mind is more valuable than old memories and your growth has no room to operate on sympathy.

  • Ego will keep you repeating the same mistakes because you feel like the lesson being taught is one that doesn't apply to you, or one that doesn't feed into your spirit. Manage your ego enough to gain the clarity to see what is in front of you and to see what needs to change.

  • Fear will keep you in cycles that seem never-ending, while doubt lurks in the background playing games with your soul. Drown your worries and concerns in honesty and light, so you can finally meet with your future.

Source: Billy Chapata, Velvet Dragonflies

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V. Question

What do I want to create in this New Year, and what do I want to let go of?

VII. This Week, I Will

  1. Just start.

  2. Embrace the present.

  3. Reconnect with gratitude.

  4. Focus on small steps forward.

  5. Take good care of my mind, body, and spirit.

The Last Words…

"As we move into a new year, I hope you bring your energy and focus back to yourself. Embracing all that you can control and leaving aside all that is outside of your control. Embracing the uncertainty. Discovering more time for gratitude. A focus on self-sustainability and more personal accountability. Knowing it is never too late to change. Sharing your voice when it matters. Deciding this will be the best year yet. Growing daily, even when it's uncomfortable. Trusting that your dreams are yours for a reason. Knowing this is just the next chapter in your story. Surrounding yourself with people that matter. Falling in love with the simple everyday moments. Trusting you are closer than you feel. Slowing down. Knowing that life is both golden and wild; and that you are worthy."

― Lisa Buscomb, Wildly Deserving

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