S:1604 Principle: The End
(Principles are basic truths that, when applied, cause success to come to you easier and quicker.) {So many have asked “what’s next?” for me that I will send a response next week. It will not be an S3MC. It will only use the mailing list. That will be the LAST use of this list.} First, […]
S:1599 Distinction: Curiosity vs. Certitude
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) Ah, the comfort of certitude. It is a primary juice feeding the ego. It feels comforting, fortifying even, but creates an ever-shrinking view of what is possible. Why is that? The ego (an essential part of the […]
S:1597 Distinction: Connected vs. Entangled
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) What is it like when you feel connected? To a person, a place, an event, a history? How do you know that you are connected? Hard to answer that in words. Experiencing connection is its own description. […]
S:1594 Distinction: Prudent vs. Fearful
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) Prudent is a sign of responsible adulthood. Kids are wild! By design. Testing the edges—and sometimes going beyond them—is useful behavior… for a kid. As we find our adult groove, we discover meaning and purpose. This helps […]
S:1584 Distinction: Growth vs. Perfection
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) Most people want growth, particularly personal growth. To be happier/better/smarter/etc. than yesterday. Growth in humans is as natural as growth in plants. Yet when the desire or need for perfection drives growth, that can be a problem. […]
S:1583 Distinction: Context vs. Content
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) Only one letter different; a world of difference. I experience this as one of the most important life distinctions. Content means nothing in and of itself. Nothing. Only when one views content through the lens of a […]
S:1577 Distinction: Enjoy vs. Endure
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) This distinction seems obvious. Who wouldn’t prefer to enjoy their life rather than endure it? Well, it is someone who is going through a particularly tough time. It happens to us all. Sometimes we have to bow […]
S:1570 Distinction: Let Go vs. Get Over
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) Have you ever felt upset about something and had someone say to you, “Get over it”? Or even said it to yourself? While “Get over it” is a common phrase for change, it doesn’t have a wonderful […]
S:1568 Distinction: Reasonable vs. Logical
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) We can likely agree on what it means to be logical. When logical, we have clear data or information. Even time-sequenced. Each component draws from past experiences that have proven to be true. Logical conclusions thus tend […]
S:1566 Distinction: Creator vs. Critic
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value, or attitude.) It seems you can’t even buy a donut today without receiving an email or text 20 minutes later to, “Tell us how we did! Rate us on FaceGramUhgull!” Maybe it’s the constant asking for feedback that makes […]