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Motivation

Urgency with Control

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We should all have a sense of urgency in life. After all, we aren’t here forever.

Procrastination can often be our worst enemy. We might overanalyze things and be too slow to act. That’s not good. We can also move too fast, which can cause problems.

Although we don’t want to be slow in life, it’s good to be controlled at times. A controlled approach may involve slowing down a process to ensure precision, accuracy, or safety. There are scenarios where being deliberate and methodical (controlled) can result in a slower pace of action.

Don’t confuse that for counterproductive slowness, though. It’s about doing things as fast and urgently as you can, in a controlled way.

Random Thoughts

Embracing Yearly Progress

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Today is February 1st, meaning the year is already over 8% finished. Depending on what you’ve done already, that 8% can seem like a lot of time or not that much time.

For me, it’s kind of both. The 8% is a reminder to me of how fast things move. It also encourages me because I know I still have almost 92% of the year left to do everything I set out to do.

If I do things in small percentage increments, when the year is 100% over, I’ll be satisfied.

Motivation

Visualizing Success

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They say that seeing is believing. That’s something that I definitely agree with.

I have done many things in my life and plan to do many more, just based on seeing others succeed before me and realizing that it’s possible.

Some people can’t believe it until they see results, though. Those are the types who might not want to start a new endeavor with you until they see results, and then they’ll try to join along. By that time, it’s too late.

No matter what it is, we must start with the end in mind. If there’s no one or nothing to model after, that’s fine. Visualize your future self achieving whatever it is you want, and let that be your belief and motivation.

I’ve won a lot of first-place ribbons running track, and every race that I took first place in, I had already visualized myself winning days before. The same goes for life. Once I see and believe, my actions start to follow, leading to whatever I set out to do.

Motivation, Random Thoughts

Embracing Daily Practice

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Every day involves practice.

Whether intentional or unintentional, we engage in some form of practice.

Practice leads to improvement, so it’s important to focus on something worthwhile.

However, it’s crucial to be mindful of practicing bad habits, as we can become adept at things that are not beneficial.

Random Thoughts

Priceless Unconditional Love

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Unconditional love is priceless.

It’s one of the best things you can give and receive.

Giving it takes patience, empathy, understanding, and the ability to forgive.

Receiving it makes you feel comfortable and secure.

It’s something we may not receive from everyone, but something we should strive to give to everyone.

Random Thoughts

Focus Through New Habits

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Last night, I deleted all social media apps from my phone. I will keep it that way for at least a week.

It’s good to switch things up every once in a while. There are other new habits that I’d like to form and many things that I need to do. Something as small as deleting all social media apps can make a big difference. It throws a wrench in my usual daily activities, so it’s a reminder to stay focused on the task at hand.

It’s like the racing horse. They can run very fast, but they’ll probably run faster and more efficiently when they have on blinders, creating a “tunnel vision” effect.

Motivation, Random Thoughts

Embracing the Present for Change

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All problems or challenges in life naturally sort themselves out as soon as you take action in the present.

You can’t change where you currently are in the present because that’s based on all the decisions you made in the past. If you do what’s needed to be done in the present, though, you can change your past for the better.

Any mistake that I make, or any actions I took that led me to a predicament that I didn’t want to be in, I try not to dwell on those things too much. Instead, I think of what’s the next right move to make. The next set of actions I can take so the future me is better off.

Time doesn’t go back, and neither do you have to. Continue to move forward no matter what and be ready to make the right choices for a better future.

The future is often closer than we think. That’s a good or bad thing, depending on what we’re doing in the present.

Faith, Motivation, Random Thoughts

Inner Strength

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God talks to us in many ways, and it’s up to us to really listen.

The devil talks to us in many ways too, and it’s key for us to not listen.

He might tell you to sleep in, not go work out, be gluttonous, get upset at someone, cheat, steal, or kill.

Whenever you get that inkling that might cause you problems or self-destruction, that could be the devil talking to you. We should all work on our willpower to avoid certain things and continue to make the right choices.

Random Thoughts, Uncategorized

Parenting Epiphanies

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The other week, I said, “I haven’t had a bad day since my daughter was born.” That’s still how I feel.

Every day with her is a blessing and full of adventures. I think another underlying reason I haven’t had a bad day since she’s been born is because she (and all kids) brings good traits out of me like positive affirmations, a positive attitude, motivation, and even consoling.

All day, I use positive affirmations with my baby. I tell her what she can do and good things about her. I encourage her daily, I do things to make her happy, I console her when she isn’t. I help her learn and do new things daily.

I think me doing those things daily naturally has a positive impact on me and even my subconscious. She brings out traits that I shouldn’t just have towards just her, but everyone, including myself. So that’s exactly what I’ll do.

Random Thoughts

Individual Wellness

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When it comes to taking care of others, a lot of the time the best thing you can do is take care of yourself and make sure you’re good.

It’s like in sports, every player has an assignment. If you do your assignment to the best of your ability, the team will be better off. If you don’t do your assignment and try to help another player do theirs, you might actually hurt the team.

When you take care of yourself and you’re good mentally, spiritually, physically, financially, etc., you’ll be available to help others in their time of need, or at the least you’ll be one less person that everyone has to worry about.