Feeling philosophical today. Have recently seen requests asking what advice youd give to young people (or I guess any people!). So here is mine. OWN your life. This means: Dont blame others for why things arent going right. They dont deserve that power over you. Dont make excuses for why you cant do something. Instead, focus your energy on solutions and what you CAN do. Dont regret the past. Regrets chew up energy better spent on creating a future you wont regret. DO take care of yourself -- mind, spirit and body. You only have this one temple. Take good care of it. DO be kind and help others achieve their goals. DO invest in your community whether that be your town, a city neighborhood or other group that you consider your tribe. Take time to volunteer, mentor or donate to those things that make your community a better place to live. DO be grateful for what you have and seek to find joy -- even when what you have seems small and daily life is a burden. That moment of joy -- whether its a smile from a child, a sloppy kiss from a dog, a shared joke with friend or the sense of pride in doing the best you could with what you have -- will be the building blocks to a better future. There will always be someone better off than you -- but there are also multitudes of those who wish they had a fraction of what you possess -- whether that be your health, your home, your friends or the food on your table. DO enjoy the journey! The bad times help us better appreciate the good times and besides -- without the bad times wed have no stories to tell!
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:03:44 +0000
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