The reason we lose our ability to rationalize is because when we are reacting we are not thinking. Our instincts kick into gear and we do whatever we have programmed ourselves to do. We become emotionally charged and our emotions drive us rather than our ability to reason. It is like not having a plan and just reacting based off what you encounter/experience. Like traveling to an unfamiliar place with no map or GPS. There can be no intentionality when we are in reactive mode.
Being a lifelong learner means that you are constantly on the pursuit of knowledge. When you commit to being a lifelong learner, the mind can never become complacent. A complacent mind will hold onto previously held beliefs and opinions even when new information is presented. The complacent mind is unwilling to change because it does not want to seem inconsistent.
Rarely do we ever have an opportunity to relax, observe, and listen. Nature provides us with fulfillment and enrichment that we desperately need. It provides with the opportunity to take in and appreciate our surroundings.
In order to achieve your goals and have the life you want, you have to upgrade your life from where you currently are. What you may not know, is that you can upgrade your life for free. It costs zero dollars to work hard, zero dollars to become more skilled, and zero dollars to have a good attitude.
We have to understand that our version of reality can look very different from someone else’s and someone else’s reality can look very different from ours. What you must be careful of is not letting someone else’s perception become your reality.
The primary difference between a goal mindset and a growth mindset, is that goals are ideal while growth/progress is real. Progress is evidence, it provides you with easily identifiable personal facts that highlight your growth.
It is a common misconception that if you don’t trust others that means you really only trust yourself. In fact, it is the opposite. If you don’t give trust, then that means you don’t have any. You cannot give what you do not have.
n order to be in a place where you can consistently enjoy a positive experience, you must first endure a negative experience. Enduring and learning from negative experiences allows you to achieve an overall positive experience. This allows for improvement and broadened understanding which is a very positive thing.
A systematic approach prevents the need of trying to do too much too fast. The problem is too many people are focused on the fruits of their labor rather than improving their labor process to enjoy those fruits. You need to make the necessary effort to add skills, knowledge, and tools to help you achieve your goals and desires. This is called investing in yourself. Goal achievement is not about working hard it is about learning how to work.
