Do What’s Right

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

work for your future -

work for your purpose -

work for your family -

and work for yourself.

Life is hard -

choices are difficult -

processing takes time -

living requires vulnerability -

concerns require attention -

love requires respect -

peace requires mindfulness -

humility requires confidence -

life requires work.

Go slow and steady ​Amidst it all to keep your ​eyes on what matters - ​you.

Time

August 23, 2024

Don’t waste it.

Stay Prepared

May 5, 2024

We will never be completely ready for any day because we cannot predict what all will happen next. We can prepare for upcoming events by continuing to follow our path so that when chaos comes our way, we are in a better position to handle it when compared to doing the bare minimum. Following our path allows us to feel ready and more confident by maintaining our personal needs and desires. It’s my wish that we all can acquire the capability and the self power to prepare for the things that will arrive tomorrow. I hope I continue to be prepared for each day in the best way that I know how for all the days to come.

“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it was your last, without frenzy, without apathy and without pretence.”

Roman Emporer Marcus Aurelius

Practice + Patience = Peace

April 10, 2024

If we can practice our strengths for a little bit more each day, why wouldn’t we?

If it isn’t an immediate threat, why couldn’t we try to be patient for a little while longer?

We all have weaknesses and strengths from our pasts and we can always grow upon them. Why not now?

To know our unique strengths and weaknesses is a skill. It was tough to acknowledge my own pros/cons but then I began to understand what I ​could work on and that recognizing them makes us better people.

1. What are we literally so bad at that we couldn’t handle on our own? What are we literally so good at that other people have been amazed ​by? Are we happy about that?
   
2. What is one thing we have been meaning to do for a long time but keep it on the back burner? What would it be like to get it done?
   

These are just some personal examples of the tough questions we can answer to further think about how we see ourselves. It’d be nice if we ​could all work on our weaknesses while accepting pride over our strengths. We are not defined by a single skill or after a glimpse of ​conversation. We can define ourselves! It’s best to be honest and accurate in self reflection and to take it slow in order to grow. I think when ​we practice self reflection we can be happier and less judgmental of other people. When fewer judgements brew an increase of happiness, we ​will know peace.

Lesson #2023

JANUARY 1, 2024

It’s not necessary to give a great response to every possible question in order to be worthy. It’s not necessary to exhibit ​confidence in every situation to be accepted. It’s definitely not necessary to be anybody other than alive to experience ​joy. To show up can mean to be present right where you are. I’m not sure how far people can drift from a present ​moment, but I’ve seen how a fog doesn’t really provide any support. Being present/aware/cognitive works to provide ​more gratefulness in the life I live. The life we live and the choices we get to make, it’s cool. Actually, it’s so fun when ​you let it be. My new agenda is to just show up every day- to respond in the moments I chose to be in. In recent days, ​random acts of silliness and joy has allowed me to appreciate simple connections more. Simplicity has made such a ​mark on me. You’ve heard the phrase, “Slow and steady wins the race”. I like it. It’s such a power move to consistently ​show up for yourself and the people you love, especially when you can show up as the unapologetically unique self ​that you are and experience whatever flows along your way. Stay cool.

"Insecure leaders surround themselves with "yes people". Effective leaders surround themselves with people who challenge them."

Patrick Bet-David

Caroline McCarthy Goettsch