A series of random thoughts.
Life moves in cycles not straight lines. Although we think in terms of lines. As hard as it is, it seems impossible to ever get life into the proper balance of work, rest, profitability, success, healthy, and happiness. As hard as we try, we get there occasionally, but our stay is short-lived. Why?
Last night was a special moment in my life. I was sitting on the floor at my son's house playing ball with my 2-year-old granddaughter, who is just learning to talk. As she is going around the dining room, hidden from me, she puts her feet into a pair of adult flip-flops and awkwardly makes her way toward me. I laugh at her and tell her those are too big for you. She steps out of the oversized sandles and runs towards me shouting "grandpa, grandpa", and she then throws herself into my arms and I give her a big bear hug and a kiss on the head. It was one of the greatest moments of my life. Cost: $83.00 - because I brought the take-out from the Thai restaurant. Value: priceless.
Flashback moment.
Thoughts on an abundance mindset. The opposite of abundance is scarcity. A scarcity mindset says, "there is a limited supply and if I give you some of mine, there is less left for me". Hoarders tend to have this mindset. How do we move into a greater abundance mindset?
Solitude
Time alone with ourselves. I don't think this is a luxury, I think it's a necessity and it's for everyone. We need time to reflect, to remember, to processs, to think. For me, that time is the early mornings when no one else is up.
Gratitude
Living life with a grateful heart.
Attitude
Here's a common quote, "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it".
