Sunday Thinking

"Maybe it’s not about becoming a new you, but becoming more you in ways that are recognizable to your authentic self."

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 mindset for 2024 is trusting that the most beautiful moments of your life are still to come. A simple way to improve your life: Spend more time being grateful for what you have and less time thirsting for what you want.”

― Cory Allen, Now Is the Way

I. One Day at a Time

All big things come from small beginnings.

The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger.
Roots entrench themselves and branches grow. The task of breaking a bad habit is like uprooting a powerful oak within us.

And the task of building a good habit is like cultivating a delicate flower one day at a time.

Source: James Clear, Atomic Habits

II. Release, Thrive and Elevate

11 ways to make the most of 2024:

trust your intuition
prioritize your peace
focus on small daily wins
stop doubting your progress
do not rush important things
find joy in the present moment
give without exhausting yourself
being super busy is not good for you
craving perfection blocks your happiness
remember that growth improves your life
let go of the craving to control everything

Source: Yung Pueblo, The Way Forward

III. Reach for the Summit

Here are 12 leadership and life lessons from legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt:

Respect Yourself and Others
Take Full Responsibility
Develop and Demonstrate Loyalty
Learn to Be a Great Communicator
Discipline Yourself So No One Else Has To
Make Hard Work Your Passion
Don’t Just Work Hard, Work Smart
Put the Team Before Yourself
Make Winning an Attitude
Be a Competitor
Change Is a Must
Handle Success Like You Handle Failure

“Success is a project that’s always under construction.”

Source: Pat Summitt: The Definite Dozen

IV. Question

What daily practices or routines help you stay aligned with your true self?

V. This Week, I Will

Take it one day at a time.
Give myself to the process of now.
Live, lead, and love where my two feet are.
Be the reason someone feels seen and supported.
Be the designer of my world and not merely the consumer of it.

The Last Words…

"Often we are so busy trying to get somewhere, trying to become someone, that we miss the beauty of right now. While it is valuable to have goals and dreams, I wonder if you're able to accept yourself in your present condition. I wonder if you can celebrate yourself in your present condition, beyond the striving of what and who you shall be, but who you are right now. With the beauty of simplicity in the present moment, you can start to reconnect with who you are on the inside."

― Dr. Thema Bryant, Homecoming