Transformation
Lighten Up
Notice the humor in being human and enjoy our funny quirks instead of being judgmental on others and yourself.
We live one heartbeat at a time
Think of all the things we do in life one at a time. In our linear lives, we live one hearbeat at a time. We take one breath at a time. We take one step at a time.
To be transformed, you must become someone different
What you don’t see in the before and after photos is the “during” photo when the work is being done to create the change. The work of change that happens from the inside and shows up on the outside.
You must be what you can be
Rather than what am I supposed to be, we should ask how can I take what I am currently doing to the next level? How can I become a better version of my current self?
Find strength in inner peace
Turning loose of our troubles helps us find a measure of inner peace, which in turn, helps us become stronger and more resilient.
The secret to growing stronger
Many do not get stronger because they backed off before the fatigue and failure hit, so they did not have the benefit of the failure. Anyone not willing to hurt is not willing to grow stronger.
Chaos and order are willing partners
Chaos and order help to frame our lives. The push and pull of partners seeking the rhythm and flow of the dance of life.
A life reconciled
A life reconciled is a life in balance. We have several life-ledgers that we keep an eye on in addition to our financial account. Every once in a while, and maybe too often, one or more of those accounts get out of balance, causing stress and anxiety.
Focus on the changeable
Our culture seems to reward the illusion of self-improvement by emphasizing the cosmetic over the authentic. Lasting change and authentic beauty begins on the inside.
Rehearse the character you want to become
Think of the qualities for which you want to be known? Name them. Describe how you would be different if you possessed them. Then practice those qualities. Rehearse yourself doing what it takes for that change in character to become your authentic character.
We are the stories we tell
Whichever story you tell yourself is the one you live. We tell the story we believe to be true about ourselves. And it turns out to be a self-fulfilling narrative.
During the storm, renew yourself
Look for constructive ways to use this pause of the storm that mother nature provided to give you reprieve from the distractions, the hustle and bustle, the frenzy that you had let happen to you.