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March 15 - March 17, 2017
What if rather than focusing on how long something took, we focused on how far we went?
The compression of time is not a matter of compounding activities, but the compounding of meaning.
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” —Roald Dahl
Additionally, if a task is perceived to be complex, it will take longer to complete. Thus, by pursuing things we believe to be important and breaking them down into their smallest parts, time slows and more is accomplished. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
the purest way to gift time is by being physically and emotionally present.
Wayne Dyer has said, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”
Whatever we seek—we imagine the satisfaction to be far greater than it really is. Eventually life is just life again. The joy fades fast. We enter a state of the new normal rather quickly.
There are three distinct requirements for personal freedom: 1) a heart at peace, 2) healthy relationships, and 3) upright character.
“No other success can compensate for failure in the home.” Without healthy relationships with family and friends, a person doesn’t truly have personal freedom. His life is out of balance.
Memories are forged in moments that mattered—usually in moments of great change. Meaningful moments exist forever in our minds—memories are timeless.
Never be offended that your new circumstances require you to change. Be humble and receptive. Rather than simply going where you need to go, be willing to become who you need to become.
Right now, most of us engage in far too many priorities. If we have more than three priorities, we have none.
When you commit to something 100%, all of your future choices are already made—no matter how attractive the circumstances. The wear and tear on your willpower is decreased allowing you to direct that energy towards your desired destination. Once you cross the point of no return, life becomes simpler and easier.
Everybody is working for the weekend—the rest of the week isn’t worth living.
If you want to live a conforming life, you can probably do it in a refined manner. However, once you step outside your own boundaries and try to live higher, you will likely fall flat on your face. Failure is the only way to success; and failure hurts. It is humiliating. It is enlivening. And it really hurts. As someone who is generally even-tempered, I’ve experienced more highs and lows in the past year than I have my entire life. Living your dreams really is a roller-coaster.
