Choose Superman
“You are who you chose to be” -Iron Giant Hogarth Hughes
Watch this https://youtu.be/YEJDNxVPNNA?si=F96Zx6JJxk_sy7iW for a short refresher and context.
This quote and clip resonated with me this week because I found myself allowing an external circumstance to influence how I was thinking, feeling, and acting. No matter how intentional you are, sometimes situations can creep up in your life, that can take you from a mindset of in control by choice, to a mindset of drifting and worrying by chance. I realized how I was feeling was a direct result of my choice of mindset and actions, and neither were moving me closer to who I want to be.
There is nothing more powerful than our ability and freedom to choose. Especially when we use it to make a difference. Whether you are wanting to be a wonder woman mom, an over-the-top provider for your family, or just have a healthy body…. your choices are exactly what will get you there. So, choose wisely.
5 Ways to Make Superman Choices
How you think: (the way you choose to look at a situation)
“Everything hangs on a man’s thinking… a man is as unhappy as he thinks he is” - Seneca
How you frame somethings or think about something will always drive your emotions, feelings, and ultimately your behavior. Negative thinking breeds negative emotions. You can either look at something as an obstacle or an opportunity. The choice is yours.
Your attitude: (the way you choose to react to a situation)
If someone cuts you off in traffic and you choose to have an indignant and angry attitude; and then you rush to flip him off, honk the horn and scream at the person, you will sink deeper into the anger rabbit hole. Choosing a positive reaction will help you win and move you closer to being the person you want to be. You get to choose your attitude no matter the situation.
What you do: (our daily actions).
Our daily actions are a vote towards or away from the person we want to become. If we want to be fit, then our daily choices around eating healthy or completing physical activity will take us closer or further away from that reality. If you want to be a top producer, you need to make outbound calls every day. Choose to invest in and create daily habits and actions that support who you want to be.
Hard over easy:
“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.” — Jerzy Gregorek.
Everyone wants the good stuff in life, but most people aren’t willing to make the hard choices to get there. Don’t take the easy way out make the hard choices.
Your words: (can be a weapon or a difference maker)
Your words may be momentary, but their intentions are momentous. (Adapted from the book Greenlights) Choose your words to carefully reflect the person you want to be. Don’t let momentary spite, envy or emotions dictate who you are... choose to be the person you want to be.
The Choice is yours:
“What you think is what you say, what you say is what you do. What you do is what you are known for. It is your Legacy.” - Nine Figure Mindset
Notes that Resonated
“If you make beautiful choices your life will be beautiful” - Epictetus
Do one thing every day in the direction of where you want to go
Ask yourself… Did I make a positive contribution today toward why I am working on? Did I move the needle forward?
The impediment to action becomes the action what stands in the way becomes the way - Marcus Aurelius. (Make your obstacle your opportunity)
There is always opportunity in the midst of chaos
Be tolerant with others, and strict with yourself
Be of such high character that you help improve the character of others
Things to read
The 9 figure Mindset
Videos to watch
Lots of lessons on mindset and personal growth. Here are a few take aways for his thoughts on themes and rituals for living a good life.
Rituals: (themes for a good life) Focus on what’s in your control - is this up to you? Only put energy where you can get traction Do something physically hard every day (strong mind and strong body) Take a walk to clear the mind (walks and bodies of water improve the soul) Meaning comes from service (we are put on this earth to interact with and help others. We find joy in leaving a contribution to the collective) Remember you are mortal & life is short. Make choices that reflect this reality. You will not live forever do not make daily choices as if you will (Let that you could leave life today determine what you do and say and think – Marcus Aurelius)
Top Quotes
“A ship in a harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” - John A. Shedd
“The greatest danger you face in this moment is the idea that you will make intentional growth a priority later” -John Maxwell
“You can either quit or keep going both hurt” -Paul James
Things to Discover
This is a crazy good mobility exercise. I can only get halfway down but I’m working on it 😂
Dragon squat: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2am3a5vL6X/?igsh=MWNpa3pwdTRlMWhxNQ==
Food & Drink
Sourdough pull-apart cinnamon bread
https://www.thisjess.com/sourdough-discard-apple-pull-apart-bread/
Mexican Lager Craft Beer- Salt Lake City Utah