No Pain Without Purpose

Do you control your emotions, or do your emotions control you?

We tend to want what we don't have, while not fully utilizing or appreciating what we do have.

We control our fate with the choices we make, and the way we perceive the consequences.

Before accountability can be established, expectations must be clearly defined, communicated, and accepted. 

Surround yourself with people with complementary skill sets, and you will, by default, make yourself better.

We have a tendency to focus on only the negative in situations - what could go wrong, what we’re lacking, etc.  What if we took a more positive approach and focused on the things of value we bring to a situation, like experience, knowledge, and perspective?

Communicating is the most effective approach to bringing clarity to situations in which one’s perception is in conflict with reality.

Progress is not linear. There are ups, downs, and countless “stages” along the trajectory. A useful barometer for individual progress is to measure who you were, against who you are currently, versus who you want to be tomorrow.

Mistakes are unavoidable; it’s how you deal with them, and what you learn from them, that is paramount.

Accepting that life challenges will always exist, knowing that you have the power to change through your choices and habits, and having gratitude (and a positive attitude), set the stage for understanding and establishing self discipline.