We often set ourselves up to become anxious. This thought occurred to me as I watched a YouTube video of three sports commentators out of Boston. They were talking about the new New England Patriots football coach. The host of the show said he was worried because this or that negative thing may happen. He tossed out negative what ifs as if they were real instead of being constructed by him in the moment.His negative words pulled the other two people who were on the show with him into his negative loop. If we’re not monitoring our thoughts, they can confuse what’s real with what’s imaginary. If our mind lock on to the imaginary, our emotions follow closely behind. It’s better to focus on what’s real and discard imaginary thoughts or fantasies. We’ll discover greater personal peace.
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A lot of folks hitch their star to that of someone in a powerful position with the hope that the powerful person will pull them into a successful future. These people no longer have a personal set of values and foundational principles. They sold them for the values and foundational principles of the one they’ve hitched their star to. When asked, who are you, they don’t know. Those who choose to figure it out for themselves discover more deeply who they are and what they value. They may not make it to the red carpet, but they have something much more valuable. They are authentic, real, and chiseled by their own hand.
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There is so much good going on. I witness a neighbor helping out another neighbor as she prepares to move. I read a news piece where school children cleaned a park. I know of a young musician and his dad who play music at nursing homes on weekends. I meet good people every day. I witness kind acts every day. I’m sure your experience is similar to mine. There’s good going on and it’s the glue holding everything together.
