Podcasts, Walking and Getting My Act Together

One thing I’ve long enjoyed doing: walking while listening to podcasts. I love how I can be selective of what I want to hear. There are so many out there, with only a little effort, I can focus on whatever my “big rocks” are right now.

I’ve been working on making some life changes. Things like eliminating debt,  truly managing my career (as opposed the series of happy accidents it’s been to this point).

In support of that, I’m focusing my energy on positive change, on listening to people who are moving the needle, so to speak. Sure, I’m still trying to figure out what I’m going to do when I grow up. Actually, I’ve come to abandon that mindset. I’m focusing on what I want to do now, and what I want to do next. I’m thinking my career focus shall be “I make cool shit happen”. What do you think?

Today, during my walk, I listened to Gary Vee (aka: Gary Vaynerchuck, if you’ve not heard of him). I share with him the consternation of folks my age whining about millennials. But that wasn’t the biggest thing. Gary is always reminding you that you’re empowered, that you can make your dreams come true, and that it’s not easy. That’s why it’s called “work”.

I’m reminded, yet again, that taking on the challenge of driving my life comes with fears. Fears of the unknown, of failing, of looking like a fool. Yet everyone who’s done anything of real value in this life has faced all this. It’s been done before, it can be done now. It can be done by me.

Below is the link to the podcast in question. Let me know if you like it, the thoughts you get from it, or any other podcasts you recommend. I’m looking forward to hearing about it.

 

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In seeking a life with purpose

​Living with purpose

With effectiveness and joy

A life worth living 

A Monday Morning Haiku 

This new day begins

Filled with opportunity

As the daylight grows 

In this morning dark

My mind’s focus telling me

My heart’s deep values
There are times that I think my priorities are “X”. I’ve learned, though, my mind’s focus when I wake tells me the deepest concerns of my heart. 

What’s interesting is how often it’s not anything I give focus to during my day. Or i would expect to be secondary. 

Sometimes it’s not logical, other times it’s extremely rational. 

Sometimes fear, now, though, it’s not. That’s a blessing. 

A Monday Motivational Haiku

Now I am awake
Listening to the birds sing
Preparing to DO!

Time to move, to grow, act and move. Go and DO something you can brag about. 

Productivity’s Great Challenge

The biggest challenge

Most of us will ever face

Is to simply start

A Productive Day

A productive day 

Maintaining my focus helps 

Fewer distractions

Quote of the Day: Lessons Always Arrive

Our job? Just be focused on the present, on the now. There’s plenty to learn by DOING. 

Anyway, welcome to the middle of the week. Let’s go doing something wonderful!

Your mind is your strength

My mind is my strength
It is all I can control
The root of my soul

The sun is up. It’s time to change the world!

The sun is now up
It’s time to change the world
You are important

There’s so much work to be done to make this world kinder, just and equitable.