What will you focus on as you grow older? Will your focus be positive or not? Does gratitude and appreciation, for all you have had, come easily or will you dwell on regret?
Practice gratitude.
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Category: Observe
Solution Or Being Right?
Are you actually looking for a solution, or do you just want to be right? Is it a solution to your perception of the problem or are you trying to remain relevant and comfortable within your group?
When you want your view to “win”, you may want to feed your ego and comfort, not actively find the ideal solution.
Shouldn’t we all be trying to solve for the optimal solution?
Remove your bias and stay focused on winning for the optimal good.
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It Seemed Important…
In the here and now, many things seem important. And some of it is. But think ahead 5 years and think about how important it will seem after 1,700+ days have passed.
Good events and bad moments will get lost in the mix. Some will be remembered but most will disappear from sight.
Try to look at things like that. By this, I mean perspective. It’s rarely as bad as you think.
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Play Along
It can be easier to play along with people than to confront or challenge them. Depends what it is about. If it’s something minor, this can be for the best. But as things get progressively worse, you may want to call time on the storyline.
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Knock On Effects
Few things happen in isolation. We may only see the initial impact but usually there are other unintended consequences. Many ripples spread from the point of impact. Look forward and consider what else may happen from that point.
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People Overcompensate
If you’re driving, and you veer to the left, you may overcompensate and put yourself off the road, but on the right side.
When someone does something you think is wrong, you may go even further in trying to correct it.
Be mindful of this correction bias.
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Stay Alert
Keep your eyes and mind open. You never know how opportunities will present themselves to you.
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Go When The Conditions Are Decent
Not when they’re perfect. Just decent. Otherwise you may miss the opportunity altogether. Better to have a decent go than a perfect miss.
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Where Did The Time Go?
Take a brutally honest look at how you spend your time. Watching, reading, listening to the news? Box sets, TV shows and movies?
These moments will be your memories to look back on when your 68 and thereafter. Are you sure you want to recall all those shows and all that news?
Be discerning with your short life and limited time. This is your one shot! Make it incredible!
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Ocean Or Lake?
On which type of water would you prefer to live? Oceans are vast, powerful, teaming with life. Lakes are often more quiet, serene.
Or perhaps neither and just have a pool. Fresh water chlorinated or salt water? What do you really want in your life?
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