How do we make the most of our life?

1. Leave the Smeagol mindset!
   1. There is nothing but futility and frustration. Never enough money, never enough fame, never enough success
   2. We were not made to be containers who live our lives to consume. 
2. Realize that our life is a gift to be given
   1. We were made to be conduits through which love and gifts flow. 
   2. God gives gifts to the sower. We are sowers. All you have is a seed to be planted. 
3. If you want to find your life….lose it! 
   1. Give your time
   2. Give your love
   3. Give you money
   4. Give your talents
   5. Give your things
   6. Give the real you!!!!! 

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In this episode, Mark and Adena let the listener experience a conversation about Mark's birthday thoughts.

1. I’m done sitting at “the kiddie table.” Here is what I mean. At family gatherings the kiddie table is obviously for the kids. It’s not a bad table, but it’s not where the decision makers sit. Speaking metaphorically, sometimes I feel like I live at the kiddie table and wait for an adult to authorize me to make decisions. This mindset makes me live small. This mindset makes me look for someone who has authority to give me permission to do something. 

2. I am done trying to sit at “the adult table.” Here is what I mean. Let’s face it. We all like the kiddie table better than the adult table. Kids are free. As adults it’s easy to be fake. At the adult table we have accumulated grudges against some people, and agendas with other people. The real stuff is easier to find at the kiddie table. The innocence of children leads to more laughter and unguarded love. The adult table can be full of insecurities and posturing. 

3. I am done thinking about what table I am sitting at. I feel like I have spent so much of my life trying to find my spot at a table. As a kid in school I used to look around the cafeteria and wonder if I belonged anywhere. I wondered how everyone else seemed to have friends. I wondered why I didn’t. Ultimately, I’m done trying to fit in. It’s the wrong goal. 

4. I want to spend my life serving the tables. A life full of service is a life full of opportunity. There is nobody to impress…ever. There are only people to lovingly serve. 

5. I want to spend my life with the people who are serving the tables. Culture pressures us to get the best seat, at the best table, and get the best steak. I don’t judge those who fall into that trap, because we all have. But I want to spend my life around people who have exchanged that exhausting pursuit with the fulfillment of a life of serving

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This is a scary question to ask oneself. How do I make the most of my life?
In this episode, Mark shares three thougths.

1. See you life redemptively
2. Make the most of the people in your life
3. Know your purpose

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Politics and parenting have some things in common:

Politicians have a belief in how our country should be led. 
Parents have a belief in how our children should be raised. 

Politicians can fight against their opponent at the expense of doing what is best for the people. 
Parents can fight against their spouse at the expense of doing what is best for the children. 

Here are a couple of resources for you:
https://courses.markdelaney.com/resolving-conflict
https://courses.markdelaney.com/disciplining-your-children-with-confidence

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Mark and Adena finish their discussion about partnership.
In a partnership both people have to be able to give communication, and receive communication. Consider a customer service desk at a store. Without a customer service desk the store would not be able to exist.

Here is the link to the video course Mark mentioned called "How to be the Hero During Conflict." https://courses.markdelaney.com/resolving-conflict

Here is the link to the free marriage assessment. Simply answer the questions and receive a quick response to see how you are doing. https://app.assessmentgenerator.com/assessment/17360

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Mark and Adena discuss partnership in this episode. They use stories from pickleball experiences. 

They also provide a behind the scenes update on their nonprofit work. 

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Mark has a converation with an 18 year old about how he is figuring out what to do with his life. 

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In this episode Mark sits down for an authentic conversation with Cody Reed. Cody is a member of The League. This is a group of men who meet twice a month in order to stir each other on to take bold action in our lives. 

In this conversation Cody shares his story and also talks about the struggle to live in freedom daily. 

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Mark has a conversation with Devan Gonzalez. He is the owner/founder of a gym called Strive 11. He also hosts a podcast on mindset called Mindset Cafe.

Here is a link to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-cafe/id1650827999

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Mark sits down with Alex Muravski to continue the conversation on how to make the most of your life. 

1. Realize you do not control the results. 
2. Realize that you are a farmer planting seeds. 
3. Realize that you can live your best life even while you have problems. 
4. Realize that life is not about you.
5. Know your purpose.
6. Step into the opportunities that are right in front of you.
7. Take seriously the people in your life. 

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