Create a Parade
I came across a story this week that really resonated with me. For those of you that have children (or can remember being one 🙂), the phrase "I’m bored" comes up quite often. Bob Goff https://www.bobgoff.com, who is a far from ordinary dad, received this phrase from his children one boring New Year’s Day. But in true Bob Goff fashion, he handled it a little differently. He agreed that New Year’s Day was in fact a very boring day and proposed they do something about it. So, he sat down with his children and brainstormed a list of all the things they could do to make the day not boring. His children threw out ideas like buying a pony or building a rocket ship. And then the idea came up to have a parade. Bob, of course, loved the idea, and he and his children started working on how to pull off a parade. They created costume ideas, planned a cookout, and went around the neighborhood knocking on doors telling people they were hosting a parade, but it had one rule - everyone could participate in the parade, but no one was allowed to watch. To this day, the parade is a tradition in San Diego. Bob and his children willed a fun New Year’s into existence out of thin air.
It’s such a powerful reminder that we will find what we look for and create what we focus on. You can “will” just about anything into existence. What situation or circumstance do you need to change? What area in your life needs adjustment? You’re not a passenger. Don’t be an observer, get off the curb and create your parade!
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Notes that Resonated
Worry is useless - it addresses or fixes nothing.
Everything in life has impermanence.
You don’t need to figure out every part of the journey before you begin
Do one hard thing everyday
What is the magical outcome and work backwards from there
Life is series of moments that are condensed to it memorable parts. How many memorable parts have you created?
Humans naturally seek comfort and stability, but the great stories go to those that don’t fear being uncomfortable
The most often repeated commandment in the Bible is “Do not fear.” It’s listed over 200 times
But fear isn’t only a guide to keep us safe; it’s also a manipulative emotion that can trick us into living a boring life.
If a story doesn’t have negative turns, it’s not a story
You can’t check out or you begin to decay
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Things to read:
A million Miles and 100 years ( a book about creating a memorable life)
The power of speaking something into nothing
Creating a life of meaningful experiences
Why conflict and tragedy are part of your story
Editing your life and your story
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Things to discover:
How to learn a foreign language quickly
Tower language method:
The tower method for studying a new language : https://youtu.be/CGk74EYrN6Y​
Write down the most common words you use, translate them, write them on note cards. Study 20 min a day
Build 3 towers - verbs, adjectives, articles
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Videos to watch:
The blue’s clues affect… https://youtu.be/zXLz_dJj_JI follow the story. It’s always uncertain but leads you to where you need to go.
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Real Estate Market Update:
​https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/mortgage-rates-go-up-right-as-the-housing-market-melts-down/​
It’s all about supply and demand: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2023-housing-market-mid-year-report​
Housing prices won’t budge
Inventory is expected to remain low
Inventory is down 30% YOY
Inventory is 46% below pre-pandemic levels
Homes are sitting on the market longer
Median sales prices are still consistent
Mortgage purchase applications are still below 2019 levels
Rates are expected to increase
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Top Quotes:
Two days you should never worry about - Yesterday and Tomorrow
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Summer cocktail:
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