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What good is an idea if it remains an idea? Try. Experiment. Iterate. Fail. Try again. Change the world.
-- Simon Sinek
 

 

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Day to day reality

Winning at life is a whole lot different than winning an argument. Cheering on your favorite team is not nearly as important as working moment by moment to put your values into action.

Put less effort into proving you’re right. Divert that effort into actually doing what’s right, what’s helpful, what improves the experience of life.

Regarding the issues and personalities of the day, your opinions do matter to some degree. But don’t let those opinions compromise the things closer to you that matter much more.

Make sure your family, friends, work, faith, health, and community take precedence in your actions, thoughts and energies. As fun as it can be to speculate on various theories and philosophies, remember to pay attention to your own day to day reality.

Be careful not to absorb the toxic negativity of people you don’t even know. Keep yourself more focused on those who’ve shown they care about you as a person.

You’re more than capable of continually making a positive difference in the reality that’s right in front of you. Make that your absolute top priority, and live very well.

— Ralph Marston

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