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Ever feel your mental BBQ pit needs a tune-up? This week, we're unlocking the secrets of understanding yourself as a man. From mastering responses to finding your fire, we've got lessons that'll spice up not just your BBQ, but your entire life. Get ready for personal stories, practical tips, and a dash of pitmaster wisdom – it's about to get real!

QUOTES:

• “The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance." - Nathaniel Branden“
• The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world." - Toni Collette
• “Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung

SCRIPTURES:

• “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” - Psalm 139:23-24
• "Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load." - Galatians 6:4-5
• "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23

Why It Matters:

Two Positives:

1. Empowerment:

2. Enhanced Relationships:

Two Negatives:

1. Stagnation:

2. Strained Relationships:

Questions to Think About:

1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how well did you manage stress and maintain mental clarity this week?

2. What strategies or practices did you use to prioritize and organize your thoughts?

3. Reflecting on the week, identify a challenge you faced mentally and how you navigated through it.

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Remember: BBQ is known for being low and slow cooking that produces a fantastic reward. Life as a pitmaster is the same. You have to put in the low and slow efforts to produce the fantastic reward: a legacy of impact! Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!