LIVE WITH CONVICTION

Chapel of the Holy Cross - Sedona, AZ A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it.  Quote by G. K. Chesterton Source:  the Everlasting ManREFLECTION:Do you flow with the stream (the crowd)?Or, do you live with will and conviction (which is sometimes against the group think)?What is worth fighting upstream for?

COMPETING

Compete externally and you compare.  Compete internally and you improve.Quote by James Clear - 3-2-1 Thursdays BlogREFLECTION:Do you compete with others...compare yourself externally?How can you compete internally so you improve?

TWO KINDS OF CONFRONTATIONS

Prayer Wheel at Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park Sedona AZ When we win by having someone else lose, we set up a conflict. It's clear, direct but not generative.  But when we win by confronting our fear, everyone benefits.  Often, people who choose to battle others are actually better off looking at their fear instead.Quote from Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:Do you try to "win" arguments?Is there a conflict you continue to engage in regularly?Can you examine the fear behind it?  What is the fear?