Meaningful Mondays - Arrows Out

What will it take for me to show up as the best version of myself today?

"Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another."
- Angela Duckworth

"Every choice we make today is either a deposit or withdrawal from our future."
 - Lee Brower

"Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality."
- Angela Duckworth

"Hey Hot Rod!" How do you say "I love you" without saying I love you?

What two words are way more important than "I love you"?

"The gift of gratitude does not diminish our own happiness; it amplifies it." The more we give it away, the more we possess.

"Thank you" conveys a level of humility and appreciation that is foundational to strong, enduring relationships. It implies a recognition of the other's contribution to one's life, whether big or small. This can be particularly powerful in the context of enduring wealth, where the focus is not just on material success but on the richness of relationships and gratitude for the non-material aspects of life.

While "I love you" is a powerful expression of emotion, "Thank you" can sometimes speak even louder, carrying with it the weight of gratitude, recognition, and an acknowledgment of the value of others in our lives.

SPICE FIT

What would it take for you to show up as the very best version of you, each day?

What does it mean to be truly SPICE FIT in today's world?

F.I.T.= F - Focused, Integrated, Transformative. Focus on your essentials. Integrate - as you improve one area, you automatically improve the others. Transformation is the result. You are on a constant journey to become yourself.

S.P.I.C.E.

1. Spiritual Focus
2. Physical Focus
3. Innovation Focus
4. Compassion Focus
5. Emotional Focus

5 Facts That Matter Most. (MM 10th Anniversary)

"As we get older, we get smarter, and we slowly understand that whether a clock is worth $30.00 or $300, they both show the exact same time. Whether we drive a $150,000 car or a $2,000 car, we arrive at the same destination."
- Steve Jobs

Can You Be Like Scrooge?

"I will live in the past, the present, and the future. The spirits of all three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach me!”
- Scrooge.

Every Morning, ask these 2 questions:

1. What deliberate choices can I make today that my future self will say thank-you for the wisdom and foresight?
2. Can I be the answer to someone's prayer today? (don't answer it- let your subconscious mind guide you)

As you reflect at the end of each day, ask the following:
What vital lessons have I learned that will guide me towards being a more compassionate and wiser person tomorrow?

Wherever you are be there!

"What if one of the greatest gifts you could give someone wasn't something you could wrap in a box but something far more precious?

How can you transform everyday interactions into meaningful connections by simply being present?

This year, let's take on a transformative challenge. Let's commit to being present, to truly listening, to giving the people in our lives something that no money can buy — our undivided attention. Can you imagine the impact? The deepened relationships, the shared understanding, the genuine appreciation that comes from being wholly there for someone?"

What is the most important question we can ask when feeling down?

Did you know guilt and worry light up our brain's reward centers? Does that mean it is a good thing to feel guilt and worry? Maybe, for a moment. But we all know that is not a long-term solution. So, what is the one thing we can count on to strengthen our emotional intelligence and stimulate our most powerful, long-lasting reward centers? Imagine leading a life where your quest leads you to feel more happiness and, shall we say, control.

”Character is Destiny” Dawn Do Dusk.

"Character is Destiny."
- Heraclitus. (About 1500 BC)

"Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike."
- Theodore Roosevelt

In 1835, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote, "America is great because she is good, but if America ever ceases to be good - America will cease to be great."

Knowing the Good (Head); Desiring the Good (Heart); Doing the Good (Hands)

Plenty More in ’24. Want more? Maybe you should just ask for it.

"Pride must die in you, or nothing in heaven can live in you."
– Andrew Murray.

"Asking for help does not mean that we are weak or incompetent. It usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence."
– Anne Wilson Schaef

"The "Arrows Out™ philosophy is also a way of asking others for help, as it allows them the opportunity to give and share."
– Lee Brower

"A grateful person is rich in contentment. An ungrateful person suffers in the poverty of endless discontentment."
– David A. Bednar

Big Panda Tiny Dragon - What is more important?

What is more important the destination or the journey?
Actually, it is neither.

According to Tiny Dragon-- it is the "company"- the people we surround ourselves with who share our values and vision and inspire us to ascend to greater heights.

A vision that does not involve others is not a true vision.
A vision with a destination is not a true vision... it is a finish line.

Let's not forget the people we surround ourselves with as the big difference makers when we align with a true vision and virtuous values. Our life's journey will be most meaningful.