Yes, strive!
Category: Reframe your thoughts
Listen Carefully
When having a conversation with another person, listen carefully, not casually. Listen to what the person is actually saying. Listen to the words they are using and the order of the words.
Occasionally you will need to understand the general point and other times it will be the specifics.
And when a specific question or comment is made, accept it for that which it is. Do not try to guess what they really mean, or mind read. Answer the actual question, not another question you have made up in your mind.
Be Thankful For Great Friends
It’s as simple as that. If you’ve got some great friends, be sure to appreciate them. They can be few and far between.
If you don’t have great friends, make it your mission to find a few over the next couple of years. They’ll be great to grow older with.
Subtle Subterfuge
This is not the best game to be played. It is better to be up front and play things straight. Win on your merits.
Use Your Life For Good
Whatever this means to you, but it has to be seen universally as good.
Do Things While You Can
You have more energy and time when you’re in your teens and 20’s. Travel, explore, be serious about a sport. Do things that you won’t be able to easily do by the age of 60 or 70.
You have more brain power throughout your life and might notice a decline by 65 or 75. Use it while you can.
Let People Know
Let people know, while they’re alive, all the good things you notice about them. Say it daily. Write them notes. Send them a full page letter.
People rarely hear enough good things about them after the age of 18. Let’s change that.
Kindness Rocks
It doesn’t take much to be kind: a smile, a warm hand, patience and peace in your heart.
It costs nothing and can change the world.
Keep kindness in your top thought spot every day.
Lighten Up
There are times you need a little levity. No need to be rude or crass, but be gently uplifting or apply gentle humour.
Incredible Grace
If you did not see any of the Charlie Kirk Memorial on Sunday, you should go watch some of it. It’s powerful.
I suggest you don’t watch clips from the news. Watch it on X or streamed live.
His wife Erika was incredible.
https://x.com/viralvid_89/status/1969897034863059049?s=46&t=5Z3UeGI9eqL2osefLya6jQ
