Recently, I had the great pleasure of interviewing the owner of an amazing restaurant near me called Wild Roots. What he had to say about his restaurant was certainly wonderful. What really impressed me was the part where he said how important the mental health of his staff was and how he remindseveryone of that.
Being that yesterday was mental health day, I thought this would be a good interview to watch. Click the link below to be taken to my YouTube channel where you can watch that video, along with over 100 other videos on various self-improvement topics.
October is breast cancer awareness month. It is important to remember early detection is one of the best steps you can take to survive this terrible condition. For all those we have lost and all the survivors who fight on, let us offer support in anyway we can!
Maybe it was the whole dying and coming back to life thing? Perhaps it is my deep desire to learn about people. It could be my goal of discovering and reminding people of the beauty within them. Whatever the reason, I learned I’m not very good at casual conversation. Anyone who has spent time with me socially can attest to that.
In life there is time for “nice weather we are having. ” type conversations. I just urge you to not be uncomfortable when someone dives deeper. In fact, take advantage of it. Foster those connections. Deepen that relationship. Life is fleeting. Let us all get comfortable with sharing our inner selves.
As we approach the weekend, let make sure to schedule some time for self-care. I am a guilty as anyone when it comes to using the weekend to getting to chores we were too busy for duringthe week. We must remember in order to get the most productive version of ourselves, it requires maintenance.
If this still isn’t making sense to you, perhaps this analogywill help. It is like driving your car and insisting you cannot spend the time or expense for an oil change. Sooner or later, your car will break down and force you to stop. At that point it will take a lot longer than an oil change and be a lot more expensive.
Give yourself a little self-care this weekend. Whether that is a quiet walk in nature or a lively coffee with friends. Think of it as an oil change for your mind, body and spirit.
Continuing the video series I did promoting local businesses, we check out Peak Physique. Run by a gentleman named Ricky who was recently voted best trainer in Milwaukee by Shepherd Express magazine.
This video not only explores the business, but the man and his motivation. If you would like to learn a little about fitness, the city or just watch 2 charming gentleman banter back and forth, I highly suggest you click the link below to watch the video.
Recently, I was asked to be an ambassador for a project in our city. It is called “Tiny Tins”. Inside a small tin are over 30 offers from local businesses. This not only helps promote the business, but savesthe consumer money and helps them explore the city.
I encourage you all to find ways in which you can showcase your city. You can start by sharing something that you love about the town you reside in below. As a bonus, you can see one of the promotional videos I did in my YouTube channel at the link below. While you’re there, feel free to check out my over 100 other motivational and inspirational videos as well.
Many people complain about the time or effort it takes to improve themselves. As Earl Nightingale said, “the time will pass anyway. ” we should look to find ourselves better at the end of each day. As for effort, it requires sacrifice both to improve and not. As you can see by the examples above. Quite often, the result for not improving is much harder in the long run!
Today, if the thought of improving yourself seems too difficult, remember that there will be sacrifice either way. Cleaning your house is difficult. Having a dirty house and dealing with roaches and rats is far more difficult. Exercising can feel difficult. Having sickness,disease and a broken down body is far more difficult.
Let us take the advice of Earl Nightingale. The time will pass anyway. The question is, where will you be at the end of it?
By now everyone has heard about the trials and tribulations of Diddy. Famous rap musician, producer clothing designer and such. What has came out has disgusted many, and rightfully so.Some of the accusations are mind-blowing. Just like anything in life,we can put the poor life decisions made by this individual to work for us in our own life.
One of the things that is starting to come out is the people who both associated, and knew about the illegal activities diddy was involved in. I’m not about to say that I know who was guilty or not. What it does remind us of, is the importance of being selective with who we associate with. Sure, this person may be popular and hold sway in an industry, but does that mean we should look the other way when we see them acting in a way that harms others and goes against the law?
This starts as early as the playground when we are little. One kid is very popular so we try to be friends with them. Does it matter that they are a jerk and treat others poorly? The answer to that question can have life-longimplications. Who we choose to have around us can not only cause us to be guilty by association, it can impact our behavior. “At least i am not as bad as they are.” May excuse behavior in ourselves that we would otherwise find repulsive.
Another lesson is the minors this man was allowed to negatively influence. There is no way any parent should allow their children, famous or not, to find themselves in these situations. You simply cannot make intelligent life decisions at that age. The issue of domestic violence. We should not allow money and influence to cloud our vision when it comes to abusive relationships. Everyone has the right to be safe no matter the wealth and status of the abuser.
These, and I’m sure many other crimes,will come out in the future. As awful as they are, let us use them for good. Let them remind us of the importance of maintaining strong mental health for everyone. Let us look for abuse before it happens. Make sure everyone has a voice. Let’s not look the other way at someone’s behavior just because we like their music.
Life sure has its challenges. That is something we are all aware of. One very powerful way we can take away a lot of the sting of those challenges, is to change the way we view them. This sounds all too simple, but that does not make it any less true. Our choice in how to view life is one of our greatest powers. Sadly, it is often one that is little used.
This quote by Wayne Dyer is very powerful if we put it to use. Think of people who try your patience. It could be a rude coworker. Perhaps one of those souls who are ignorant on how to use a turn signal. Whoever they are, they can drive us crazy 🤪 if we let them. What if we viewed them as trainers for our emotional state. It is easy to be happy and grateful when things are going great. Much like lifting weights in the gym, our ability to maintain our emotional state only comes through resistance.
I would love to hear about situations you have changed, or could change, just by changing the way you look at them.
Last post we discussed the importance of having ways to cheer yourself up. I would still love to hear any ideas you have for that. One of our readers (lbeth1950) mentioned she loves to call her best friend.
This reminded me how important it is to both have and be someone who brings joy into life. Do you have one of those friends you just feel better after spending time with? Are you one of those friends for someone else? It is vital we keep a group of people around us who brighten our spirits.
It is also important to have friends in all avenues. What I mean is to have friends you can call, friends you can message online, but most importantly, one’s you can physically connect with. Sometimes these friends will change avenues. My friend Curtis I enjoyed having coffee with and solving the world’s problems. He, and his wonderful family, moved to Las Vegas. Now it is more of an online friendship.
The point being, if you have a great friend, keep them even if you have to make some adjustments. One of the best ways to assure you have a group of amazing friends is to be one! Make sure whenever you have an opportunity to bring joy to the life of another you take it!
SECRET 2 AN AMAZING LIFE 