The Graffiti Machine

How many beefs have started over complete misunderstandings? I would imagine more often than not, these are how they start. Then we jump in and fire back, which makes it worse. The cycle continues until it is resolved in one way or the other.

There is a famous quote by Viktor Frankl:"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."

What if we all took that space between the stimulus and response? How many conflicts could be avoided?

We have a phrase in graffiti that goes "Don't burn the spot". It's one of the unwritten rules of the game. In general it's meant to keep people from fucking up things for other people. What if we applied this thinking to other aspects of our lives? Treating little things that we may not think they matter as if they do.

There's a simple way to quiet your mind, but it takes a lot of practice. Like all skills, it is also perishable and requires regular maintenance. In this episode, I'll share with you the basic meditation practice I've been using for over a decade and how you can get started developing the skill for yourself.

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We all get overwhelmed at times. Sometimes it gets to the point where it causes inaction. Everything seems to be occupying your mind at the same time. With everything feeling the same importance, it's nearly impossible to decide how to move forward. This is where one of the laws of combat can be applied. Decide on the priority and execute.

I learned about this from the book The Dichotomy Of Leadership.

If I had to break down three daily habits that have drastically improved my life, it would be the three things I discuss in this episode.

Sometimes—maybe even most of the time—making the action the goal rather than focusing on the actual goal is the best way to go. It can be overwhelming when you have big goals to get paralyzed by the enormity of it all, but if you focus on the day to day actions required to achieve it, it can really help you continue moving forward.

If you're committed to making the world better, the best way to do it is starting with yourself. Being committed to personal excellence will not only improve your life, but it will spread to those around you. Developing yourself isn't just about you. It's about anyone that is paying attention to you. It's about being the example of what is possible so other people can believe they can do the same.

An interesting concept about how you can control your past. It just depends on how you look at time. Today is tomorrow's past, so how would you like to look back on it? Check out this week's Graffiti Machine Podcast episode where I get into this.

A lot of us find ourselves stuck waiting to be motivated, inspired, or somehow pushed into action. Rather than waiting, you can create this motivation by building momentum.