5 Thought Friday
5 Thoughts for the week as the power of the SleepMindHeart community is growing. Shoutouts to a few good friends for sharing the highly relevant videos in #1 / #3 and the new learning tool I purchased in #4.
1. What I am currently reading, viewing, or listening to:
11-minute video on how to live life with happiness and abundance by:
Embracing moderation, modesty, and self-control
Being grateful and thankful for what we have
Contemplating the price of our needs
Avoiding long-term debt; financial and mental debt
Thanks, Dan!
2. Gratitude Practice (for improved happiness):
Grateful for all the positive energy being generated by friends and family for an ill loved one in the Philippines. Get well quickly, Lourdes!!!
3. Wellness ideas to consider:
Inspiring Eagle; 3-minute inspirational video on the power of change (thanks for sharing, Roger)
The story simplified: When an eagle is ~40 years old, it cannot live any longer without making significant changes. By making the needed change, the eagle can live another 30 or more years.
Check out this related story on changes needed to live a longer, healthier life
4. What I’m eating, drinking, buying, or whatever else is on my mind:
Blinkist subscription (US$ 69 for 1-year)
According to Blinkist itself: “How a group of readers, writers, developers, designers, and planners are bringing the ideas from the best nonfiction to some of the busiest people on the planet.”
10 to 20-minute book summaries, which get right to the most important learning. Thanks, Mark
5. Quote(s) I am Pondering:
Maya Angelou (poet) caught my attention this week, so here are a few quotes from her to ponder:
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
“Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.”
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Happy Friday and happy birthday, Irene!
Mike
