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  • Actions Speak Louder

    We can show appreciation beyond merely saying “thank you.”

    We can express gratitude through our actions, attitudes, and even our energy. It’s easy to feel undervalued even when someone says “thank you.”

    It’s the concrete actions that hold the most significance.

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  • Relearning Wisdom

    The best thing to learn is often something you have learned before. No matter what it is—a book, movie, song, etc.—we always learn something new the second or third time around.

    We are also forever changing and growing, so different things might resonate with us when relearning them. There are many things that we learned in grade school that would be beneficial to revisit.

    Revisiting past learnings can offer fresh perspectives and insights that enrich our understanding of the world.

  • Embrace the Falls

    A baby must often learn how to fall and recover from a fall before they are mentally ready to take their first steps.

    Falling from a standing position is intimidating when it’s your first time doing so. After a few tumbles, you get the hang of things, and you also realize falling is not that bad, leading to your ability to walk.

    Don’t be afraid to fall in life, for it may be one of the first steps in your journey toward success.

  • Journey of Continuous Learning

    Give yourself more time to learn. By that, I mean you need to set aside more time throughout your life to deliberately learn and explore new things, and you also often need to give yourself time and grace to fully comprehend certain things.

    No matter what it is, the continuous effort you put in will also result in positive change.

    Remember, persistence is key in the journey of learning and growth.

  • Empathetic Guidance Dynamics

    When helping others, there’s a big difference between what we think is best for them and what they think might be best for them.

    Just because you think you know what’s best for that person, doesn’t mean it actually is. It may not align with their purpose or calling, or it’s just something they genuinely don’t want or need to do.

    What they want for themselves may not be the full answer either. Really get to know that person, find common ground that could truly help. Don’t be closed-minded and think your way is the only way to go, and also continue to help even if they don’t do exactly what you think is best.

    Understanding and respecting the perspectives of others is essential in offering effective support.

  • Adjustments for Success

    In sports, you can be losing a game, then go and make adjustments at halftime, and go out in the second half of the game and win. You can also be winning going into halftime and not make the right halftime adjustments and end up losing the game.

    Whether it’s sports or personal lives, a few adjustments to our actions can lead to big changes. It’s just important to make the right adjustments for they can either result in positive changes or negative changes.

    Also, not making any adjustments at all can lead to negative change. No matter what it is you’re doing or pursuing in life, make the adjustments to win.

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  • Graceful Understanding: Avoiding Assumptions

    As challenging as it may be, we mustn’t impose our own thoughts, ideas, and ways of doing things on other people. A lot of misunderstandings and miscommunications stem from assumptions.

    We often wrongly gauge the thoughts and intentions of others because we assume that they are or should be the same as ours. That’s often not the case, though.

    We should approach everyone and every situation with grace. Don’t instantly assume the worst of someone; also, don’t assume someone can make the right choices like you would if you were in that situation. Have patience with your thoughts and behaviors.

    By approaching others with understanding and patience, we can foster better communication and relationships.

  • Own Your Happiness Journey

    Don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own happiness. Conversely, don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own sorrow.

    Your actions and mindset play a significant role in shaping your experiences and well-being.

  • Embracing Delayed Gratification

    Delayed gratification is something we all must embrace; the sooner we learn, the better. There are no shortcuts to success, and a lot of times the results that come from the effort we put in do not manifest until much later.

    We must also expect delayed gratification from others. We often find ourselves doing things for others that may go unnoticed or unappreciated at the time. That’s okay. It may take time for them to fully understand and appreciate what you do/did for them. And even if they never fully understand or appreciate what you do, the final results from your actions can still bring you gratification.

    Remember, patience and perseverance often lead to the most rewarding outcomes.

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  • Effort and Progress: The Key to Maintaining Success Over Time

    No matter what it is in life, you either get better or worse. To improve something takes more effort over time. To even stay the same over time takes more effort over time because the price we have to pay for something always increases.

    If I want to maintain the same weight and physique that I had in my youth, I must increase my effort. My metabolism isn’t what it once was. If I continued to do what I used to do, or even less than what I did, the results would change negatively also.

    So maybe you’ve been making all the right choices in life, but not progressing as much as you’d like. You may just have to do more. Put more effort in, try a new endeavor or challenge.

    Continue to push yourself to your limits, and your limits will continue to increase. Don’t push yourself to your limits, and your limits will eventually decrease. Remember, continuous effort is key in maintaining progress.

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