We don’t live a solely self determined life. If we live, work and [lay with others, they impact us positively and negatively. With the exception of a despot we can’t make people bend to our will and we can’t be bent. We can become persistent in our approach to the blessing of each day we are given. This isn’t the strong headed stubbornness of childhood but rather a daily reminder and commitment to our values and our goals.
When I hold the value that all people are capable I need to act that out each day even when it would be easier to find someone else or do it myself. If I believe that remarkable people are remarkable because they use their strengths to strengthen others then I need to find ways to lift people up but not carry them on my back. I am committed to being healthier so I need to be more food aware and vigilant that my french fry addiction doesn’t take over. I also need to exercise every day because when I ‘take a day off’ it has a history of turning into two..
I am successful when I do the things I do because of the things I believe. Values and action when married create a perfect persistence.
What are three values that you hold today and how are you acting to keep them at the forefront of this week?
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Wow – awesome post, with a great message 🙂 I’d say my three main values are: my family (acting to make sure they know how much I value them), being happy (acting to notice the smaller, beautiful & joy-inducing things around me), and I can’t think of another one! Again; great post, Isabel x
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Good stuff, Bob. Wise words. Thanks.
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