There’s a reason you felt that way

Disney University
Yesterday, a water station.

 

You felt a certain way the last time you did something that was brave, generous, and important.

There’s a reason for that.

 

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Is life really this simple?

High School Improv event poster
Yesterday. Life is about handling what comes our way (improv). It’s also about over-managing (intentionality) every detail.

 

Just another ordinary day today, right?

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone. – Audrey Hepburn

My version of this is simple too:

Live like you mean it.

The common denominator in those two quotes is intentionality.

When we over manage the things we used to under manage or ignore, our life positively changes in ways we could not see before.

As simple (or difficult) as focusing on good versus focusing on faults.

 

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We become who we tell ourselves we are

Steve Jobs unveiling the iPhone in 2007
Steve Jobs was moments away from revealing to the audience that those three are combined on one device – the first iPhone announcement in 2007.

 

This is why the way we think is critical to whether we live a life spent surviving or live a life spent thriving.

We become who we tell ourselves we are.

It is simple arithmetic.

Our unstoppable thoughts add up to help us or hinder us.

 

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Midlife denial is heaven on Earth

First day of school
Yesterday in the driveway before the first day of High School.

 

(This is the type of conversation i frequently constantly have with myself. And it’s this tough love that has helped me find the path less traveled.)

Midlife denial is heaven on Earth. We don’t have to think about the tough choices we should be making. This makes us feel better.

Coffee in the morning (and all day possibly). Alcohol in the evening.

Television, social media, food, work.

Medicated, entertained, and distracted.

Yeah, that ought to protect me us from making difficult decisions.

Denying something doesn’t make it go away.

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Was yesterday extraordinary?

The best parts of yesterday have nothing to do with the two really nice things summarized in these two photos from yesterday:

 

LinkedIn messaging
My note was two days ago, his reply was yesterday.

 

Thank you email
Yesterday, a thank you email.

 

Was yesterday extraordinary?

If yes, congratulations.

If not, how about the day before?

If no, what about the day before that?

If no, when was the last time you had two extraordinary days in a row?

This is why midlife celebration is so important. Our goal is to never again have a day that is less than extraordinary.

You may say i’m a dreamer…pretty sure i’m not the only one…

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