Meaningful Mondays - Arrows Out

A Jetway Moment ”Gratitude unexpressed is...”

Even in difficult times, perhaps especially in difficult times, we need the blessings of gratitude. The blessings come from acknowledging and vocally sharing.

“Our first noble deed of the morning should be a humble prayer of gratitude."
- Russell M. Nelson

What if a Genie...

What if you were 16 years old and you could have any car in the world, but it would be the last car you could ever own?

When you have true gratitude (arrows out), you are more inclined to exercise regularly, sleep better, eat better, and live a fuller more meaningful life.

People who display gratitude have:

• 16% fewer physical symptoms
• 10% less physical pain
• 25% increased sleep quality

Without this One Thing Gratitude Loses its Power

An "attitude of gratitude" generally falls short when it comes to considering how to seed and nurture this attitude.

"It is a foundational trait upon which all else can be built as it allows you to be open to continuous improvement and learning and to win the trust, support, and effort of everyone you work with."
- Richard Shrapnel

Achieve -- Creating a Life of Enduring Success.

Humble people are great leaders!

Why Wouldn’t You Start Your Day This Way?

Stop - Look - Go!!

Before you get out of bed do this... "Lift the corners of your mouth"
Before you get dressed do this... Express Gratitude to... God, self, and...
Before you leave your room do this... be intentional consciously and unconsciously.

We Croak

In Bhutan, they say contemplating death 5 times daily brings happiness.

"The unexamined life is not worth living."
 - Socrates

Time without energy is nothing. Time does not have quality. Energy does.

"If you think that finding your purpose is about you, you will never find it."

FROGG - Fully Rely On God's Grace

Kite String

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies."

Those seemingly insignificant small decisions influence how we use our time, what we view on the internet, what we read, the art and music with which we surround ourselves, what we seek for entertainment, and how we apply our commitment to being honest and truthful. Another seemingly small and simple thing is being civil and cheerful in our personal interactions. None of these desirable small and simple things will lift us to great things unless they are practiced consistently and continuously."
- this excerpt is from a quote from former Senator Dan Coats of Indiana.

This Little Piggy

“The army needs leaders like the foot needs a big toe.”
- Bill Murray

“Empowering stability is true gratitude aligned with a vision supported by principle-based leadership that leads to predictable results.”

Stop Looking for Happiness

Is happiness the ultimate goal?

"Like fear, anger, worry, and other fleeting emotions, happiness is an emotion that comes and goes, but cannot last."

Happiness is more externally driven, leaving us at the mercy of outside forces or changing circumstances.

Fulfillment is internally driven. It is the process of living a valued life, where the pursuit is about BECOMING, not arriving. We determine what is meaningful to us and then we have the power to live our lives in a manner that is consistent with what we value.

Your most valuable possession

"How you choose to invest your time is either a deposit or withdrawal from your future."
- Lee M. Brower

"The key is not spending time - but investing in it."
- Stephen Covey

"The way we spend our time defines who we are."
- Jonathan Estrin

Our # 1 Enemy, Confirmation Bias

"Looking for the good in others doesn't make you naive. It means you're not cynical. Recognizing people's strengths doesn't deny their flaws. It reveals their potential to overcome their flaws. Those who refuse to see the good in others fail to bring out the best in others."
- Adam Grant

"What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that prior conclusions remain intact."
- Warren Buffett