Thoughts of the Week: 06-30-2024

Another weekend, another catalog of the Thoughts of the Week!

The recurring theme continues to revolve around our mindset and perception

How we see the world really does determine how we chose to act within it

I found myself challenging my previous thinking throughout the week

I hope that these perspectives will do the same for you

What did you find most interesting?

Where did you recognize connection or your own thinking?

Was there anything that stood out this past week?

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All feedback is greatly appreciated

And constructive criticism is not going to hurt my feelings, I encourage it :)

Monday - 6/24/24 – Giving Kindness Lifts You Up

It can be hard to get out of a funk

When it feels like nothing matters, why make an effort at all?

How can we break out of this cycle?

If you feel like you aren't capable of helping yourself, try helping someone else

Giving kindness to another doesn’t just pass on positive energy externally

The act itself generates new energy within us

Having a rough day?

As silly as it sounds, find a genuine way to compliment a stranger

You might be surprised

By how good it actually makes you feel

Read more Here

Tuesday - 6/25/24 - Rewiring Your Matrix Part 3

Private Victory Precedes Public Victory: Inside-Out

Inside-Out vs. Outside-In

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When we want change, we often first think to change our attitudes and behaviors

If we act differently, shouldn’t we be different?

Well, yes and no

Sometimes, we can get caught believing it's possible to skip the internal work creates the real change we seek

If we start doing different things, without changing the way we see, we set ourselves up for frustration?

Yes, the way we act can lead to internal change over time

But without an emphasis on internal change, we can find ourselves pretending

In order to actually be different, we must begin to see things differently

And that starts from the Inside-Out

Real change is a result of how we ourselves internally

The genuine adjustment of attitudes and behaviors follows

Private Victory Precedes Public Victory

Read more Here

Wednesday - 6/26/24 – The Reticular Activating System

The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is the filter of our minds

Our brains are constantly bringing a heightened sense of awareness to that which we give significance

Consequently, we funnel out information that the RAS deems as unimportant

This is happening without our awareness

Most of the time, our RAS is operating on auto-pilot

Yet, we have the power to reconfigure that filter

You can take control of your RAS by intentionally prescribing significance

You get to determine what’s important

Unlocking yourself from previous scripting

If you want to Rewire your Matrix, it is crucial to understand the role your RAS plays

Learn more Here

Thursday - 6/27/24 - Happiness is in the Pursuit

Letting go of the Finish-Line Mentality

I will feel happy about myself when XYZ happens

Once I accomplish ABC, then I can feel fulfilled

But how often does the crossing of one Finish-Line lead to the extension of another?

Are we pushing our own happiness further out of reach?

And if we allow ourselves to feel good about the here and now, what happens to our drive?

Wouldn’t we lose our ambition?

Maybe, happiness is not in the crossing of the Finish-Line itself

Perhaps real happiness, real fulfillment comes as a result of the Pursuit

Read more Here

Friday - 6/28/24 - Principles, Values, and Thought-Adjustment

What is the difference between principles and values?

Aren’t they the same? How are they different?

How do we know what to value anyway?

In asking myself these questions, I found my perspective shifting

As I explored the concept of principles, I began to question my previous thoughts

Maybe not everything is impermanent

Perhaps there are some anchors that remain, in spite of a changing world

How do we know that our principles really matter?

Read more Here

The Thought of the Day will not be shared on its consistent daily basis this upcoming week

I will be traveling to see family, and look forward to being present with them

That said, if I find myself writing and reflecting, I will share my thoughts

And I do find holidays a great opportunity for us to reflect

I hope everyone has a fantastic week

And my fellow Americans, a wonderful 4th of July

To those outside America, a great day as well

No country should have a monopoly on freedom

As we celebrate it here, let it be celebrated everywhere

Thank you again for your time and your attention

Sincerely yours,

Jack Crabtree