4 Quotes That Changed the Way I Approach my Day
While reading Tim Ferriss’ book Tribe of Mentors, I often find many valuable insights to integrate into my life. None have been more valuable than these four quotes.
”LIVE. GIVE. FORGIVE.” – RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS
Personal Trainer Wisdom: Live, give, and forgive are three simple words that have steered me away from too much ego, anger, and pain. Extending beyond my “ego” has enhanced my life with thought-provoking experiences, but the intent of “giving” has led to a new purpose and foundation of empathy. Although it’s always a work in progress, forgiveness is equally important and has been an extension of this new empathy (as well as acceptance).
”ONE DISTRACTION I’VE LEARNED TO AVOID IS CONSUMING MEDIA THAT’S JUST TELLING ME THINGS I ALREADY KNOW AND AGREE WITH.” – JULIA GALEF
Personal Trainer Wisdom: A thorough dissection of the information I often seek from the media reveals my tendency towards pundits supporting my perspective. How can I become more enlightened if I don’t identify my tendency to focus on the familiar and examine multiple paths of thought? With a heightened awareness, I know I can identify these trends before I foster my typical narrow perspective. I realize I don’t need to agree with all positions; I should respectfully consider all factual evidence to create a fair judgment (not an unsubstantiated opinion or the typical pundit rhetoric).
”WHEN SOMETHING GOES BADLY, I DON’T AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME I DID SOMETHING WRONG. INSTEAD I ASK MYSELF, “WHAT POLICY WAS I FOLLOWING THAT PRODUCED THIS BAD OUTCOME, AND DO I STILL EXPECT THAT POLICY TO GIVE THE BEST RESULTS OVERALL, OCCASIONAL BAD OUTCOMES NOTWITHSTANDING?” IF YES, THEN CARRY ON!” – JULIA GALEF
Personal Trainer Wisdom: Life is a series of processes that often intertwine with many controlled and uncontrolled factors and exciting coincidences. The results may become surprising outcomes. Despite any result, the process warrants an examination for replication or avoidance. It may help me avoid many false positives.
”THE MOMENT I START ONE OF THESE THREE BEHAVIORS—BLAMING, COMPLAINING, OR GOSSIPING – I BECOME NEGATIVE. IT’S A SIGN OF AVOIDING WHAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR: MY LIFE.” – ANIELA GREGOREK
Personal Trainer Wisdom: When I blame, complain, and gossip, I realize I’m negatively spewing rhetoric beyond the essential awareness of a challenge or problem. I may still express disgust or distaste for an identified state of being or result. Anything beyond the initial reaction, though, I require myself to change or avoid it. By blaming, complaining, and gossiping are fruitless forms of disrespectful banter contribute to a hostile atmosphere (even if it’s directed at something negative itself). Instead, I try to start from a place of compassion and empathy.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MICHAEL MOODY, PERSONAL TRAINER
As an author, a personal trainer in Denver, and podcast host, Michael Moody has helped personal training clients achieve new fitness heights and incredible weight loss transformations since 2005. He also produces the wellness podcast "The Elements of Being" and has been featured on NBC, WGN Radio, and PBS.
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