The Rob Arthur Podcast

Many encourage tolerance toward others.

When it comes to oneself, though, opinions are mixed.

Some encourage tolerance, while others say to be strict.

Why choose only one?

Set a high bar for yourself, if you'd like, and work toward it.

Forgive yourself when you fall short.

You've got this.

Living a life of discipline has its advantages.

Sometimes, though, we cling to constraints that no longer serve us.

Our strategy then detracts from, rather than contributes to, our quality of life.

When we do this, we face a difficult question:

Is this discipline or rigidity?

You've got this.

Gratitude is a powerful tool for living a richer life.

Yet, many of us struggle to practice it.

We overlook that it's considered a "practice" for a reason.

Gratitude is a skill.

It takes time, effort, and patience to develop.

Start small and be kind to yourself as you learn.

You've got this.

Feeling unmotivated doesn't mean you're lazy.

You might simply be tired, bored, or interested in other things.

Practice doing things you don't want to do, take a break, or even quit.

Reflect on what's right for you, but don't beat yourself up.

It's okay to not feel motivated.

You've got this.

We're taught from a young age the value, perhaps even the virtue, of never quitting.

Sometimes, though, the juice is no longer worth the squeeze.

Why spend a single moment of our brief lives persisting simply to avoid some stigma around quitting?

Quitting is not a moral issue.

You've got this.

Many books have boring, unpleasant, and seemingly irrelevant chapters.

These chapters, however, are often woven together to shape beautiful stories.

Similarly, your life may have boring, unpleasant, and seemingly irrelevant chapters.

Do what you can to shape a beautiful story.

You've got this.

Some might discourage pursuing multiple interests, encouraging focus.

Others might discourage limiting one's interests at all, encouraging balance.

Your interests are yours alone.

You decide which and how many play a role in your life.

That might take some time to figure out.

You've got this.

We're all going to face failure.

When trying again or moving on to something new, it's easy to feel like we're starting over.

However, we've laid a strong foundation of experience.

We're building on everything we've learned, overcome, and survived.

You're never starting over.

You've got this.

Quick decisions have their advantages.

When it comes to major life changes, however, patience is often overlooked.

We rush through life in an attempt to satisfy others, only to leave ourselves deeply dissatisfied.

Your life is yours alone to live.

You determine your timeline.

You've got this.

Life may be more pleasant if your circumstances improve.

That doesn't mean you'll be happy.

Happiness isn't about what's going on around you.

It's about what's going on inside you.

Do what you can to improve what you can.

Practice gratitude for - or acceptance of - all else.

You've got this.