ColdShower #39š„¶šæ Beers on the patio
Red Hot Chili Peppers ruined the google search images for the real peppers.
Shower thought via Reddit.
Music is my aeroplane
Chillinā
Why zag when you can ZIG?
My planā¦is to have no plan
Every Sunday we reflect with F.O.O.A. weekly. Personally, Iāve been inspired to read each weekās comments and learn from our crew. Hereās a sampling of last Sunday:
āYou canāt drive in a parked car. Just move.ā - Luann
āIf you arenāt enjoying it, donāt do it.ā - Christian
āWe suffer more in imagination than realityā - Marcus Aurelius (sourced by David)
Drop in!
Recharge
Summertimeā¦& the livinās easy
Welcome to July. Our favorite month & Nellieās birthday month (is that a coincidence š¤)?
School breaks, empty offices, and long days outside ā Summer is the season of recharging. What better way to kick off July than to go through our favorite ways to relax this month?
Summertime and the livinās easy, Part 1. startingā¦..NOW.
Beers on the patio
Or the trailhead, pool, cabana (whatever your fancy). Sure itās full of calories and leaves us bloated, but beer and summer go together like ColdShower & (slightly) Crazy.
So crack open that cold one. Beers on the patio is a reminder to spend time with the people we love, sharing the things we love. Itās putting our feet up, shades on, and really connecting with each other.
Happy July 4th and cheers to Summer.
Refine
Born to win
āYou were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.ā -Zig Ziglar
A successful businessman, author, and prolific public speaker, Zig Ziglar knows a thing or two about what it takes to succeed.
Breaking it down
Thereās so much to take from this quote. Yes, we are born to win. No, itās not just going to happen.
Winning starts and end with belief. The belief we can. But we donāt wish it into existence. We meticulously plan, tirelessly practice, and consistently execute. Itās the work that fuels our spark of belief until itās an unstoppable raging fire.
What next?
Give Born to Win a read. Itās the last of over 30 books written by Zig Ziglar, published one year before his death, and full of wisdom on achieving greatness.
Rethink
Spontaneous combustion
Friday I woke up, then decided to get right in the car for a long drive.
Then I realized that the birthday party was Saturday. So I u-turned and did it again the next morning.
Itās not important that I almost showed up to a birthday party a day early. Itās that I chose to go on a whim. Spontaneous. BOOM.
Spontaneity is freeing. Itās the ultimate form of creativity.
So why donāt we do it more? And can we plan for Spontaneity?
Plan for no plan
Contrary to what we may think. Planning & spontaneity are partners in crime. Controlling our schedules allows freedom for free time. If weāre not executing our priorities, then our responsibilities will dictate our time.
In my example, I was able to jump in my car and go because I prioritized my work Monday-Thursday, handled baby duties that night and morning, and gave the appropriate time to Jordan.
Thoughts from others
Timeboxing - a powerful method for getting tasks done by planning out periods of time for specific tasks.
How to be spontaneous in conversation - great tips on leveling up our formal & informal conversation skills.
What We're Into This Week
Squat University - Check these guys out for in-depth videos on common mobility issues, proper lifting form, and rehab exercises.
Still On The Toilet?
THANK YOU for making it to the end! Woooooooooordsš
With regards to planning - We don't Plan to Fail ; we just sometimes, Fail to Plan !!
LOVE summer beers on the patio and spending time with those I love while relaxing and being spontaneous !! And me, you and Nellie share this BEST month of the year for our bdays!!:):):)