The Ryan Mahle Podcast

I believe happiness should be a thing all people shoot for. However, it is not consistent. Don’t expect to be happy 24/7...enjoy the pursuit and revel in those moments of happiness.

One of the best ways to learn and grow is through discussion. We only know life from our point of view, so it’s good to hear from others who might notice something we don’t. But that won’t happen unless we connect better.

“A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.” - Greg Reid

When we’re going through a rough patch, it’s normal to feel alone. Knowing that others are going through something similar doesn’t instantly make things better, but it does help. And that alone can give us a burst to get out of that space.

Having a good intention is great. However, if we don’t have any understanding of the situation, good intent only goes so far. In order to apply intention, we need to understand what we’re aiming for.

The dark times in our lives are heavy. Sometimes we don’t feel like we’ll ever see the light. But it’s all part of the process. Going through and understanding our darkness allows for the light to be found.

Don’t let life pass you by because you weren’t paying attention. Daily appreciation can help us stay more in the moment. Life happens in the present, so don’t forget to stop and smell the roses every once in a while.

This isn’t a metaphor…I actually got a ticket. However, my reaction to the ticket is what I’ll be talking about in today’s episode. Doing the work actually works.

It’s an election year, so there is a lot of debating going on. The issue with debates is that nothing gets accomplished. And when nothing gets accomplished, there’s no change. Avoid the debate trap at all costs.

What does it mean to you? Are expecting to be respected? Do you show respect to others? How do you apply respect to your life?