Meaningful Mondays - Arrows Out

THE SOUL OF MONEY

"There are no haves and have-nots. We are all haves, and our assets are diverse. In the alchemy of collaboration, we become equal partners; we create wholeness and sufficiency for everyone."

We must be the student and the teacher.

Who Had More Time Last Week, Me or You?

What makes time valuable? What is an energy designer?

Discover the formula that is guaranteed to make you even more efficient and experience more meaningfulness.

"Time is a scarce resource. Energy is a renewable resource. Focus on building your energy."
- Robin S. Sharma

"Give someone clarity, and you give them energy. The outcome of clarity is always energy."
- Lee Brower

What is your ”7 Rules of Life”?

Seven Rules of Life.

This week is about #1: Being Grateful IN is to live life as if everything is a miracle.

Would you have more control over the outcomes of each day? Would you develop stronger connections? Would obstacles become opportunities for growth and learning? What role could prayer/meditation play? Why do I carry a rock in my pocket every day?

When I grab my rock in the morning, it brings me to my knees and then lifts me up for the day. Taking time each morning to express gratitude through prayer and/or meditation, like a rock, is a powerful tool for cultivating stability, durability, and strength in our lives.

What question would you ask Warren Buffet?

6 Quotes from Warren Buffet revealing basic principles for financial stability:

• On Earnings: "Never depend on a single income; Make investments to create a second source."
• On Spending: “If you buy things you do not need, soon you have to sell things you need.”
• On Savings: “Do not save what is left after spending - but spend what is left after saving.”
• On Taking Risk: “Never test the depth of a river with both feet.”
• On Investments: “Do not put all eggs in one basket.”
• On Expectations: “Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people.”

Your ”Head, Heart, and Hands” is the answer

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
- Thomas Jefferson

"It is our behavior, more than our beliefs, that defines our character."
- Russell M Nelson

"Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character - give him power."
- Abraham Lincoln

God’s Hall of Fame

Join me in my story of a humbling moment and a life lesson. Imagine you are interviewing the great Coach John Wooden.

Can’t vs. Won’t

By framing a situation as a choice rather than a constraint, a person is taking control of the situation and expressing their agency and determination.

By changing your language, you (your child, and colleagues) can learn to view obstacles as opportunities for growth, rather than insurmountable barriers.

Examples:

1. A former couch potato who transformed into a marathon runner. He used to say "I can't run a mile without getting winded," but changed their mindset to "I won't let being out of shape hold me back."
2. A person who overcame a fear of public speaking. He used to say, "I can't speak in front of a crowd," but changed their mindset to "I won't let my fear control me."
3. A person who quit smoking. They used to say, "I can't quit smoking," but changed their mindset to "I won't let nicotine control my life."
4. An individual who changed careers from a dead-end job to their dream job. They used to say, "I can't change careers because I have bills to pay," but changed their mindset to "I won't let financial instability hold me back from pursuing my passion."
5. A student who replaced "I can't pass this exam" with "I won't give up on studying until I understand the material" and was able to overcome their academic difficulties and achieve their goal.

The words we use can shape our thoughts, so choose them wisely.

The most powerful word in the English language

"Live doesn't get better by chance... it gets better by choice."
- Jim Rohn

Gratitude should never lead to complacency. It should be a spark to action.

Stop Look Go

"You do not find the happy life . . . you make it.”
- Thomas S. Monson

"The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.”
- Russell M. Nelson

"Happiness begins where selfishness ends."
- Coach John Wooden

"Gratefulness arises when we experience something that is valuable and freely given."
- Brother David Stendl-Rast

Rocks Don’t Float!

ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE TODAY?

What are your rocks? The things you can count on. Those things that are constant, consistent, and always reliable!

Rocks don't float! You choose if you are going to "live" today by where you Devote your TEARs Devote: "...to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something or someone you believe in.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: use your gratitude rock or find a similar reminder to ask yourself, "Are you going to LIVE today?" Then... go live!