Three Thoughts:
Everyone is imperfect, which means every individual has made mistakes. One of the greatest signs of maturity is being able to realize when you have acted wrong and having the inner courage to apologize. If you always think everything is someone else’s fault, then you will be limited in your ability to have healthy connections. When a person is always placing the blame on others it is a sign that their ego is too large and fragile – this probably developed as a defensive coping mechanism during a traumatic moment from the past. Every individual has a limited perspective, a protective ego, things they do not know, old hurt they carry that impacts their mind; when you bring all this together it makes a simple recipe for friction between human beings. Even when two people love each other, they won’t be able to be the best version of themselves every day. There will be a need to have tough conversations and to repeatedly find a new middle path that feels good for the both of you. If an individual is truly willing to embrace their growth, that means they are ready to acknowledge when they have made a mistake and are open to making changes to their behavior.
There will be many people who you cross paths with who will not be able to see your vision. This may make you doubt yourself or reconsider if what you are putting energy into is even worth it. The important thing is to realize that everything is not for everyone. People have different tastes, needs, and preferences. The only validation for your vision that you genuinely need is that of your own intuition. If you feel your inner compass pointing you toward a clear direction, there is no other choice but to follow it. Having goals that are different from the people around you can sometimes make you feel alone or unsupported but that is often how it is in the beginning. Once people start seeing results, that your goal is something achievable, they are more likely to become supportive. This happens to many people who walk outside of their comfort zone and put their energy into creating something new, they must have the courage to walk the path alone and eventually others will join them.
If you embrace growth, remain humble, and are not afraid of stepping outside of your comfort zone, you can be sure that your best work and the best days of your life have not happened yet. Humility helps the mind look at everything with greater presence, which keeps your interactions with people and the world fresh and vibrant. If you keep growing, then your strengths will continue expanding and you will become even more skilled at the work you do. Living with a mindset that there are great moments ahead of you will not only help you when times are tough, but it will encourage you to stay open to possibility. Living with a sense of openness will help your intuition have a wider playing field, your intuition will tell you when the right people and opportunities have appeared. Life gets hard when you intentionally try to stay in the same chapter of your life, this is impossible because everything is always changing. Let yourself go through many eras and chapters so that your story can fully unfold.
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My Favorite Organization:
Public Assistants is a community design lab and an artist production hub based in Brooklyn, NYC. They do amazing work that simultaneously uplifts the community and helps develop the talent of up and coming artists. Their work is often response oriented, shifting to meet the needs of the community they are in.
Some of their projects include:
4-week Paid Summer Youth Mural Residency
Community fridge, hot meal, clothing, and toy distribution
Printed media & publishing (books, zines, flyers and posters)
20-Hour Community Medic Training
Community Garden
Free bike repair initiative
Performance events, community gatherings, artist talks, and screenings
If you can, I am hoping you will join me in supporting their work by donating. My wife and I are donating $5000 USD because we have seen how life changing their work is. No matter how big or small, any amount donated makes a difference to their ongoing projects! They are a group that I am happy to continue supporting. Click here to donate.
Super appreciate your Public Assistants mention... and today's 3 points are right on time. Thank you always always. x