In this episode, the guys share how to move forward when you feel like you have reached a plateau. Sometimes it seems impossible, but there is a way. Listen as Rick and Keith share how.
resiliency
Life is the way it is. If there’s anything that can be done to change it, take intelligent action to do so. If not, accept it if you want peace. Choosing not accept it and arguing that it should be different only causes suffering and takes you out of the present moment. Listen to the guys share why it’s wise to live a “should-free” life.
“Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment.”
― Chögyam Trungpa
It’s human nature to want life to be easy. And if change is required, we want it to be painless. That’s hardly ever the case. Changes takes work and consistent effort. The sooner we accept this, the better our experience is as we do the important work that’s required for a meaningful and peaceful life. Accept that changes takes effort.
Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning. The theme of the book is that no matter how difficult your life, circumstances have only the meaning we give them. We usually cannot control what comes our way but we always have the choice of how to react. Hint: judging something “good” or “bad” gets you nowhere.
Sedona Illuminate Film Festival. Annual 4 day movie festival featuring about 30 full length films from around the world, each with an uplifting, inspiring or life changing message. Most of the filmmakers, actors, producers are on site to discuss their films with the audience. See, www.illuminatefilmfestival.com.
“Morning Miracle.” A film by Nick Conedera (who is currently living in his van) featured at this year’s Illuminate Film Festival. Hal Elrod has an ambitious goal: To “elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time.” He gets waylaid, however, when doctors diagnose an aggressive form of cancer and give him a 30 percent chance of surviving. Hal turns that 30 into 100 with his “miracle morning” routine, now a best-selling book of life-changing practices. SAVERS= Silence (meditation or prayer); Affirmations; Visualization; Exercise; Reading and Scribing (journaling).
We often hear people say, “it’s all about the journey.” We believe that. The journey is filled with challenges that are designed to help us grow. If you accept this and choose to put in the work that it takes to have a meaningful life, the happier you will be. There are NO free lunches. You have to work daily for a peaceful life.