Happy Monday Son,
Is this already a great day or what? I trust that your weekend was wonderful and that you are more than ready for the week ahead!
I’m sure you have seen much of all that’s going on in the world today. It sometimes seems like total chaos from one news cycle to the next. Isn’t it interesting that so much of the information we receive doesn’t seem like it isn’t designed to inform us, but to confuse us.
I used to listen to the news during my workouts, but lately the news seems depressing, with no hope of improving anytime soon.
Fortunately for us, we can tune out. What I mean is there is a lot going on and we can’t possibly give all of it our full attention. While it is good to be informed, we are not capable of being involved in every single thing that is happening around the world. There are unfair, unjust, and some downright evil things that are happening at this very moment. Perhaps that is the way it has been throughout human history.
Here’s one of my favorite quotes that I wanted to share with you:
He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. – Confucious
While we may not be able to travel to distant shores to right some of the world’s many wrongs, we all possess the ability to right any wrongs that we have committed and to minimize or eliminate any future wrongs. We conquer those negative thoughts and emotions through increasing our discipline, focus, positive mindset, etc.
The greatest battles are not fought and won outside of us, but within us.
Well, that’s all for now!
Have an amazing day and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Dad