How To Find Meaning In Work And Life

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The question is, ‘Are you taking the time to explore … possibilities?’

‘Everything reinforces everything else.’

Life is best lived when we experience it seemlessly and holistically, with body, mind, and spirit conspiring together for the good of the whole person.’

Adversity and suffering are useful in sculpting a life. It prepares us to appreciate the range of life experiences and what each can teach us.’

Authentic people view failure not as the end, but as the beginning of a journey of discovery grounded in humility.’

‘Authentic leaders understand their vulnerabilities.’

Pride is our Achilles’ heel and is utterly destructive to a life hungering for meaning.’

‘The only way to open the door to forgiveness is to separate people from their acts.’

Grateful people thrive because they pay attention to the right things.’

Great minds embrace a lifestyle of integration, understanding that insights and discoveries frequently arise by associations in different parts of the brain, often when we appear ‘distracted’ and unfocused.’

‘Only when we see our life’s purpose through the lens of service and caring are we truly fulfilled.’

Source:

J. Douglas Holladay (2020). Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life

Are You Doing Enough To Take Care Of Yourself?

Life matters. Your life matters. So what are you doing right now to take care of yourself?

Are you talking to positive people? Are you avoiding negative people?

Are you having enough sleep? Are you having enough play? Are you taking enough risks? Are you comfortable with yourself? Are you doing what you love to do? Are you loving your life?

Whatever it is that you are doing right now, take care of it. Don’t do what you do not love to do, no matter what is going on in your life.

If you are not comfortable with something, do not bring it into your life.

Why is that? Because you matter. Because your life matters. Because your future matters.

Don’t follow your pride. Instead, follow your soul. If something is not good for you, let it go. Do not feed it. Do not respect it. And do not tolerate it.

Because you are better than that.

Yes, you are. If you don’t take care of yourself, your ego will destroy your life. Your pride will destroy your dreams.

Remember, you are who you are. You are the only one who can change your life. If you want to succeed in your life, you must take care of yourself.

You must take care of your mind. Because no one succeeds without a great mind. When you take care of your mind, your mind will take care of you.

So, what are you doing right now to take care of yourself?