Mindset Monday
By Matthew J. Cochran
Mindset MondayMay 10, 2021
Quit whining
"Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier."
-Randy Pausch
Don't get mad, don't get even
"The best way of avenging yourself is not to become like [the wrong-doer]."
-Marcus Aurelius
Let go of how things ought to be
Let go of how things ought to be and find joy in where you are.
Begin with gratitude
"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself." - Tecumseh
We are what we repeatedly do
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." - Will Durant
Habitual thoughts feed the mind
"Such as are your habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of your mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius
Excellence is developed over time
Keep at it.
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”
-Colin Powell
Be the hunter, not the hunted
“There are hunters, and there are victims. By your discipline, cunning, obedience, and alertness, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.”
-James Mattis
When the struggle is real
Happiness is a choice
One thing at a time
Defend yourself against your inner voice
Let not your heart be troubled
MM05 Embrace the Suck
Don’t just keep going, look at challenges as opportunities to improve and grow.
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MM04 You Don’t Need Motivation
Motivation is garbage. You need discipline.
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MM03 Stay on the Path
MM02 Chart your path
You are the captain of your own ship. Don’t follow someone else’s path, chart yours.
Resource of the week:
MM01 Decide to be Disciplined
It all starts with making the decision.
Welcome to Mindset Monday
Hosted by Matthew J. Cochran of Progress Not Perfection, Mindset Monday is all about starting your week out on the right foot. That means getting in the right mindset to get out there and crush it.
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