Tag: personal-growth

  • Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    31.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Everyone has something to teach you, even if neither of you realizes it. The catch is: it’s not their job to show you, it’s your job to figure out what you can learn. “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil Who in your life might…

  • Monday Mark – 27.5 & 28.0

    Monday Mark – 27.5 & 28.0

    27.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Accept this: You don’t have to prove anything to anybody, ever. Including yourself. The moment you stop asking for permission is when you realize it was never required. What have you been trying to prove lately? Whose permission do you seek? Pick one small decision you’ve been waiting for permission…

  • Monday Mark – 26.5 & 27.0

    Monday Mark – 26.5 & 27.0

    26.5 – For Last Week’s MM: A great spouse makes everything else in your life easier.A bad spouse makes everything else in your life harder. Your romantic relationship is your highest leverage choice in life. Every healthy relationship starts with two people who have healthy relationships with themselves. Any toxic relationship is the result of at…

  • Monday Mark – 5.5 & 6.0

    Monday Mark – 5.5 & 6.0

    5.5 – For Last Week’s MM: “The happiest people are not the ones with the most options, but the ones who are most satisfied with their choices.” It’s interesting that satisfaction can beget happiness. I remember what that was like. Currently, the best I can get with that is “contentment.” I suppose that’s more positive than…

  • Monday Mark – 4.5 & 5.0

    Monday Mark – 4.5 & 5.0

    4.5 – For Last Week’s MM: “How you talk to yourself defines your Self. Be careful what you say.” Boy… this one was/is a toughie. I find myself talking negatively to myself quite often, so it was really difficult to attempt to reframe that – especially in the moment. I also didn’t encounter very many situations…

  • “Should”

    “Should”

    So Sayeth the Google AI Mode (tried a new version): The word “should” is not inherently “bad” in the sense of being a swear word, but it is often viewed as harmful or counterproductive in psychology, communication, and personal development. The word can create a cycle of shame, guilt, and unrealistic expectations for oneself and others. …