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Every Friday is Wisdom Friday. It’s just a way for me to share with my readers the little gems of life that I’ve learned either during the week or living life in general.
I recently spent a lot of time with a friend who is fun and full of energy. I really enjoyed our time together because he brought the fun out of me and challenged me to experience life in somewhat of a different way.
While I enjoyed our time together, I never felt I was able to be myself completely. If you’ve read any of my posts on this blog, you know that I am introspective and philosophical in my approach to living. I like to think about the meaning of the things around me and discuss/share my findings with others, and I truly believe that’s one of my strengths. Unfortunately, this tendency of mine brought out the worst in him. In particular, he liked to argue with me for argument sake. Worse, at times he went out of his way to attack me and put me down.
It recently dawned on me that he and I are probably not suitable to hang out beyond the superficial level because every time we hang out, I feel that my true self is trapped in a cocoon. In other words, I am in the wrong place when I hang out with him because I simply cannot be myself.
Have you ever been in a situation for a prolong period of time where you felt you are not able to “just be yourself”? If so, the place is probably not the right one for you. Thoughts?
Every Friday is Wisdom Friday. It’s just a way for me to share with my readers the little gems of life that I’ve learned either during the week or living life in general.
Many of us know that when it comes to the physical condition of our body, we either use it (continue to exercise everyday) or lose it (no longer as strong or can endure as much). But I find the concept of “use it or lose it” equally applicable to many aspects of our lives.
For example, I noticed that my memory is not as robust as it used to be. I have become more forgetful than before, and I am not particularly happy about it. When I dug a little bit deeper to understand why this is happening to me, I notice that I don’t exercise my memory brainpower as much as I used to (thanks in part to technology — why remember anything when you can just look it up or set up reminder alerts?) Use it or lose it!
Another aspect that I find this concept equally applicable is in my practice to be mindful. When I first decided to do this, I paid very close attention to the way I live and interact with others. I made very conscious decisions to be observant, and I keep my attitude in check and my mind very open. Lately, however, I have not put as much energy into my mindfulness practice. As a result, I notice I have regressed quite a bit. Again, use it or lose it!
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Every Friday is Wisdom Friday. It’s just a way for me to share with my readers the little gems of life that I’ve learned either during the week or living life in general.
I am a planner. Or at least I used to be one. I’ve learned over the years to loosen up and go with the flow a bit more. Not only does that change in attitude makes me happier, it also helps me win at the end. The truth is, no matter how much planning goes into one’s life, one can never avoid the unexpected. When that happens, it is frustrating and perhaps even debilitating to those with a rigid mind and way of life. I know — I was once very much like that! Today, I find a better approach (to success, happiness, etc) is to learn to adapt.
The great martial artist and philosopher Bruce Lee once said, “Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot.” Yes, we should all be more like water!
Every Friday is Wisdom Friday. It’s just a way for me to share with my readers the little gems of life that I’ve learned either during the week or living life in general.
I saw a quote I really liked that I want to share with the rest of the you: “The absence of fear is not courage. The absence of fear is some kind of brain damage.” — M. Scott Peck
Not only did the quote surfaced a brief chuckle in me, it also speaks to me personally.
I like to surround myself with people who are more capable, more intelligent, and harder working than me. As a result, I am often inspired by what seems like their fearless approach to tackling their world. However, what may appear “fearless” to me is never quite the whole story. Truth is, every leader experiences fear in the many things they do; they just choose to conquer their fear on a regular basis. I need to remember that — the next time I am forced to face my fears, I should confront it because having fear is a very normal part of life for somebody with a healthy brain!
Every Friday is Wisdom Friday. It’s just a way for me to share with my readers the little gems of life that I’ve learned either during the week or living life in general.
I am not sure if this true for everybody, but I find that it is infinitely easier to change myself if I first adjust my attitude to fit the new me. For example, I’ve been trying to practice patience for most of this year. Patience comes in many forms, but for me a lot of it is about having compassion towards others who have done me wrong. I realize a lot of the mishaps that lead to my angry state are unintentional, yet many times they anger me just the same.
For most of this year, I tried hard to control my anger without much success. The problem with that approach is I was treating the symptoms and not the cause. It wasn’t until I actively tried to adjust my attitude that I began to make progress. In my case, instead of artificially telling myself the incidents should not bother me, I told myself there was no reason to be angry because the consequences of what happened were unintentional. The more I actively changed my attitude towards the environment that triggered my anger in the first place, the more I was able to divorce myself from anger. The result? I am proud to say that I have not been angry in over a month as of this writing!
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