THE DAILY SPARK

When things don't go well it's easy to wonder, "Why me?"  It's easy to point fingers.  It's easy to wallow in frustration or defeat.  But it is also easy to ask, "What is this teaching me?"  You can't remove the frustrations from life but you can always try to come out a little wiser on the other side.Source:  James Clear 3-2-1 Thursday BlogREFLECTION:Is there something that is not going well for you right now?  Are you asking "Why me?"How can you flip the question to "What is this teaching me?"Explore this new perspective.

Learning and enjoyment are the secret to a fulfilled life.  Learning without enjoyment wears you down, enjoyment without learning dulls you.Quote by Richard David PrechtREFLECTION:Are you a continuous learner? Is learning fun?How can you make learning something new fun?

Empathy is difficult.  It requires skill and effort.  It can be taught.  And it's worth prioritizing. ... "I wonder what it's like to be you" is part of what makes us human, but we're rarely as focused on this as we could be.  Simply announcing how hard it is is a a fine place to start.  Source:  Seth Godin's Daily BlogREFLECTION:How much empathy do show towards others?  How often do you prioritize empathy when interacting with someone?Can you acknowledge how hard a situation might be and check in with someone struggling.