081 – Graduation
May is a time for Mother’s Day and Graduation
Congratulations to all the moms and graduates out there.
Main Points
- Time is relative of course and there is a theory that time seems to speed up as we age because we have less “firsts” and things to celebrate.
- In the short time that I have been alive, I am now twice the age of when I graduated but as my accomplishments are far greater than when I was a kid, I have totally celebrated less and have not honored the time, effort, and expansion I have experienced.
- The Shrine: Go to any graduation party and you will see the shrine dedicated to all the victories of the graduate over the course of their young life.
- So now, you probably don’t have your parents doing this still. But what then are you doing to help celebrate your wins?
- I don’t believe in small or big wins – they are simply wins and these are what makes life fun and full of life. Seeing the beauty in the little things.
Action Steps
- White Belt: Write down three wins from the last week.
- Blue Belt: Start a journal, use an app, or use this journal you have been using and start writing down three wins each night. Wake up and read them before breakfast. After a few days, decide if this is a habit worth keeping.
- Black Belt: Do the above. Also, set a goal for the day or week. When you meet it, celebrate. Do a dance, buy a shirt, get your nails done, but celebrate.