Some Men You Just Can’t Reach
Communication is hard, especially in a fast-paced world. My little U11/12 soccer team learned how to communicate with each other. They all had different jobs on the field, but they all had one common goal. If a bunch of kids can find their role and work together, surely we can?
…Failure To Communicate
We all want our identity validated, and we want our beliefs confirmed. This is only natural, but social media is not the place to find that home.
What We’ve Got Here Is…
Remember these three things – Not everything you want to believe is true. If you are going to comment, make sure you read the story. If you are going to forward something, make sure it is accurate.
Just Question It!
We feel safe when we find a group we identify with. It is insecurity that leads us to become extreme in our positions, and the more insecure we are, the more extreme our behaviours. The more we question, learn, grow, and understand, the more secure we become. You can fake-news-proof yourself by simply questioning.
Just Doing It! (For The Wrong Reasons)
We are living in a world where people believe what they see on the surface. If someone with a high-profile seems to be taking a risk for a cause, they will be heroes. It doesn’t even matter if the risk is real anymore, supporters will believe it. Seek to uncover something new today and ask the question “Why?”
Just (Don’t) Do It! For The Right Reasons.
Don’t be like Nike and drive the wedge a little deeper. Be the good person you are and do one good thing for something today. Change society by changing your attitude, don’t fall victim to a marketing campaign.
How To Build A Healthy Perception
In a world where people are increasingly more resistant to the idea that someone can disagree without being the enemy it isn’t an easy concept to take in, but we can actually do this if we want to. We can change the world, one person at a time simply by listening, allowing a voice, and growing. Try it, I guarantee your stress will decrease.
Now Tell Me Yours
It’s not easy to admit we are wrong. It sucks. But that’s OK. Any time we have to change our position, learn new ideas, or admit we may have flaws in our worldview it is difficult, but that doesn’t mean we should simply double down. Learn, grow, and allow yourself to be challenged, it’s a lot less stressful to be open to a challenge and learn than it is to perform the mental gymnastics of defending an indefensible position.
This Is My Truth
This may be an uncomfortable reality, but you are wrong. So am I. We all are. We are all wrong in something. Whether it is in a relationship, an assumption about how the world works, a mistake we keep making at work or school, or our belief in God. We are getting something wrong, and you know what? It’s OK, just keep learning.
Living In The Future
We started this week’s series with a Twitter quote, and we will also end the week with one.
Daily Intention: I believe that today I will progress towards all that I am wanting.
This quote is meant to be inspirational, but what does it actually offer by way of substance? Nothing.
What it is missing is a second half which would look like this:
Daily Intention: I believe that today I will progress towards all that I am wanting, because I am going to [insert your activity here], and I recognise that what I want to achieve may change.