Thoughts of the Week: 06-22-2024
Jack Crabtree
Helping others be their best - Consultant - Writer - Project Manager - Human
Here are the Thoughts of the Week?
From personal reflections to self-discovery methods, these thoughts bounced across various themes
Mindfulness and perspective shifts are continuously explored
And perhaps there is room for improvement on how they interconnect
The balance between planned thematic writing and stream of consciousness reflection remains a work in progress
My biggest personal “Ah-Ha!” moment was realizing how much I fuel the fire of my own RunAway thinking
What were some of your takeaways?
Friday – 06/21/2024 - Impermanence is Constant
Everything is temporary
Sometimes this is easy to remember
Other times, it is easy lose sight of
Both the good, the bad, and everything in between is no more than a moment in time
When we reincorporate this perspective, it brings new meaning to our experiences
Read More Here
Thursday – 06/20/2024 - Begin with the End in Mind
This article focuses on the benefits of writing a Personal Mission Statement
How an inner-compass can provide us with sense of direction
What are you about?
And what roles do you hold?
Who do you want to be?
How do you want to be remembered?
Read More Here
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Wednesday – 06/19/2024 - RunAway Thinking
All-or-None Thinking reduces our ability to see things clearly
It can affect how we make decisions
I’ve realized I often don’t get to All-or-None Thinking out of the blue
There is a trigger point, but the real damage is done internally
My mind begins to RunAway with cognitive distortions
All of a sudden, I am causing my own anxiety rather than any external circumstance
Thankfully, we can catch ourselves and pull ourselves back from these distortions
Check out some of the methods I find useful Here
Tuesday – 06/18/2024 - Are you not entertained?
This article connects a theme from the US Open to the movie Gladiator
Talent alone may not be enough to win
Our main characters were able to “Win the Crowd”
Read more Here
Monday – 06/17/2024 - Father’s Day Reflections
Thoughts from this past weekend regarding Father’s Day
This article is more personal
My Dad is not my Hero because he is perfect
My Father is my Hero, because of how he lives his life, in light of his imperfections
Thank you to all the Dads out there
Read more Here
I hope you’ve enjoyed these perspectives
Sincerely Yours,
Jack Crabtree
Solutions Consultant | Veteran
9 个月Jack, I may not comment on everyone of these that I read, but they are great! Keep this up! I truly enjoy these moments to self reflect, while diving into your perspectives and insight.