THE DAILY SPARK

GIVE THANKS

“Gratitude means to recognize the good in your life, be thankful for whatever you have, some people may not even have one of those things you consider precious to you (love, family, friends etc). Each day give thanks for the gift of life.You are blessed”

Quote by Pablo

REFLECTION:

  • What are you grateful for?
  • What precious people/things/experiences have you had in the past year?
  • Express your thanks for all that is precious to you. Share it  – verbally, in writing, etc.
  • For those living  in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving!

RETRIBUTION, REVENGE, AND ESPECIALLY REMORSE

When an organization (or person) has caused harm – through error or intent, it’s tempting to be sure they learned a lesson.  We want folks to take responsibility, to admit culpability and to be sure they won’t do it again.  But if you need those things to happen to make things better for all of us, we’re going to have to wait a long time.  Perhaps it makes sense to embrace, “now that I know what I know now, I can make a new decision based on new information and do this instead.” 

Taking responsibility for yesterday is great.  Taking action for tomorrow is even better.  We often become what we do, as opposed to simply doing what we say we would when under duress.

From:  Seth Godin’s Daily Blog

REFLECTION:

  • As we approach this Holiday week, perhaps you will be with family or friends?  Or maybe you won’t be with family or friends because of a previous conflict.
  • How can you let go of a need to have someone you have had conflict with admit their culpability… take responsibility for their previous actions?
  • What if you could embrace a new way? 
  • What if you can act from “now that I know what I know… here is how I will approach the situation.”
  • How will that change/shift this time together.

ACCEPTANCE

Go and love someone exactly as they are.  And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves.  When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered. 

Quote by Wes Angelozzi

See more inspiring quotes by Wes: https://www.instagram.com/wes_angelozzi/?hl=en

REFLECTION:

  • Do you feel loved for exactly who you are?
  • Do you recall a time/a person who did love you this way?
  • How did that love transform you?
  • Today, how can you love yourself as you are?
  • Can you be the one to see/appreciate someone exactly as they are?
  • Go ahead… try this today or this weekend.