Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine. It’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.
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If you are unreasonably disturbed by simple things that could easily be ignored, this is likely a sign of much larger issues in your life than those you are choosing to get upset about.
It is far more positive & productive to focus on fixing the real source of one’s problems than it is to punish others as if they were the issue.
Often, the desire for instant gratification makes us blind to the long-term impact that our purchases can make. A few days of elation can quickly be replaced by the reality of the impact that what we bought will have on our lives.
Nearly every possession we acquire comes with strings attached. Flashy new cars are often accompanied by years of loan payments. And anything that requires a collar comes with an invisible leash between owner and animal. And with the exception of the digital products we purchase, everything we buy requires spaces in which to store it.
Just want to take a moment to highlight how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson talks to and about people, his career, his family, and his life.
The love, care, passion, sincerity & gratitude is obvious even when he isn’t explicitly pointing it out. This is a very wealthy man who doesn’t make other people feel poor. And the world is a brighter place because of it.
He sets a very high bar, but just imagine if more people — especially those in power — tried to reach it.
I don’t think the journey to get there is a secret. It starts with being sincere, grateful for what you have, and leading your life with love for others and not being consumed with love of money, power, fame, or hatred of other people.
Dear meme makers,
Please spare the world from your “the most important thing you can ever do or decision you can ever make is…” statements. There are over 7 billion people on the planet. There is no single recipe for living a fulfilling & rewarding life or being successful or happy that meets the needs of all people.
If a personal development meme goes to extremes by using phrases like “the best” “the most” “always” “never” or tries to tell you what you “need” without providing context or qualifiers, it is likely, at the very least, an opinion and not a fact. And at the most, frankly, superficial bullshit designed to sound good and gain likes without actually helping anyone.
People are influenced by example. Years of bad behavior on reality TV, abusive internet comments, a focus on superficiality & fame, and a lack of ethics, logic, empathy & emotional intelligence in leadership roles have all played their part in giving people permission to imitate.
— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) January 19, 2019
ImagineIf more people stopped seeking a constant stream of likes & shares and instead started working for the far more significant & much more uncommon, “Thanks I really needed that today.”
Making a positive difference in 1 person’s life is far more fulfilling than 1k likes.
— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) January 17, 2019
Life knocks people down & it’s good at it. And if you get up it will probably knock you down again. Thatslife, but it’s nottheend of yourstory. Always focus on what you can do from where you are. Rest if you must, but then getup & pushforward. Challenges make us stronger.
— Zero Dean (@ZeroDean) January 16, 2019
