Can you see it? Is there someone or others who have your mind under control.
Would you have accepted this thinking 5 years ago?
Be aware of your thoughts and their origin.
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Category: Think About It
Think Of The Consequences
In all of your thoughts and activities, think of the consequences.
Think of the immediate consequences, both probable and possible, and also the third and fourth level consequences that could occur after months or years.
I would encourage you to use your imagine with this as well. Don’t just consider the consequences you’d like to see but also stretch your mind to consider the unfortunate outcomes that could occur and would be the opposite of what you would want.
This exercise really helps you understand the possible consequences of your thoughts and actions and helps you better evaluate paths before you take them.
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Enjoy Every Minute
You go around once. Enjoy every minute of it.
That means when exciting things are happening, with fabulous friends, and when zero is happening, and you’re sitting alone, in the quiet, with only your thoughts for hours.
Enjoy all those times.
Enjoy the painful times for the context it gives you during the neutral and great times. Enjoy the great times because they are not the painful times.
All of it makes your life a richer experience, especially if you can take deep learnings from these moments.
Enjoy!
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Work Then Play
We all wish it was play first, and then work if there was time. However, that is the road to suffering. Fun at first, and pain for a lot longer.
You need to develop the discipline to do the required work, do it with focus, and get it done well, but swiftly. Then you can play.
Extra bonus if you enjoy your work and it feels like play!
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Let Life Flow
Many times we have situations where we try to direct or correct a conversation. Oftentimes we do not need to do that. We can let life flow.
My Dad pointed out a man dressed similar to another man we’d seen earlier and commented on how fast he had gotten ahead of us. I noted that it was not the same man, given they had on very different trousers and this one did not have face tattoos.
This then seemed to escalate just a little with a touch of tension. I immediately sensed this and let life flow. It did not matter if it was the same guy or not. It was immaterial whether he had, or had not, somehow gotten ahead of us (despite the other guy also having got on a bus going in the opposite direction!).
So I let him have his gasp of how incredible this was. And then we moved on to some other topic of discussion. And that little tension that had started appearing, disappeared just as quickly.
The casual observer may not even have noticed the very slight and subtle changes that had taken place in tone, pause, and face or body movements.
For things that really aren’t going to matter much, or at all, or at least will have no significant impact on your life or the lives of others, just let life flow.
Life doesn’t have to go according to your wishes or desired outcome in every moment.
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You’ve Got It
If a switched on person pays you this compliment, listen to them, and hold it deep in your soul. It is such a great feeling. Capture it. Remember it. Let it absorb into you and never forget it.
A very switched on man, paid me this compliment today, which was relayed by his wife. It was a stand tall, ‘hey thanks!’, kind of moment, that I’ll feel and remember for a long time.
Thank you John and Susan.
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Why Bother?
It all ends eventually anyway.
But that’s the point! This is your moment. Your chance to stretch, and feel, both pleasure and pain, exuberance and anguish. This is your time to feel alive.
Consume a little and produce even more. Build something with your mind and then with your hands or with a team.
Time flies so you need to be fast. Do all you can in the time you have. If you let days float by, you will not feel as good as you could as you age.
Plan 2-3 years out and work 8-12 hour days, 6-7 days a week to move the mountains you dream of moving.
We’re a long time dead. Regrets weigh a ton. Make a mistake, fix it fast. Fail? Try again. Commit harder and focus better.
Why bother? To feel alive in your one and only try!
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Face Reality
Sometimes we make up a comfortable story so that we don’t have to deal with what is really going on. This is ok if the immediate situation is very painful. However, you need to face reality and deal with that. Otherwise you can become delusional, and not in a good way!
Seek out other people who have been there. They can help you navigate this tricky or exciting time in your life.
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Take Care Of Your Things
It is amazing how long things can last if you simply pay a little attention to them and address any little matters before they get unmanageable.
One of my favourite sayings is, “A stitch in time, saves nine.” It is true for almost everything.
The UK requires cars to get an MOT every year to check the car is still functioning properly. While an annual cost, it does force us to keep paying attention to the car.
Do this quick check for other things in your life including your various relationships. It could be with your parents, children, spouse, friends, co-workers.
Review some actual questions together once a year. Don’t get by with the basic, “You good?”
Effort now nearly always pays off double later.
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Happiness Is In Your Future
While you can have fondness looking back on old memories, you can’t impact the past. You can change how you remember it but you can’t change what actually happened.
The present is something you can alter. You can make things how you want. In the future, you can aim at what you want. You can plan and prepare the future. This mind work can help you be your happiest. Your expectations, and ability to direct and alter, help to give you a sense of control and contentment.
Enjoy building an amazing future in your mind. With a little effort, those plans will be created in your present and provide you with grand memories in your past.
Go build an amazing future.
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