Tag: choice

  • You are focusing on the wrong thing. Read this.

    When I paid off my 6-figure student loans (and my spouse’s) 4 years ago, I started to shift my focus.

    One of my focuses is not playing status games.

    Some of the things that are no longer my priority are:

    • looking to change the world.
    • looking to build the next big thing.
    • looking to pursue a title.
    • looking for more projects, people, etc.

    I used to think of wanting to get the highest valuation (i.e. profit) but that changed…

    Where I am in life now with a growing family, I shift my focus to:

    • spend time with my wife and toddlers.
    • fly out to visit my family and in-laws anytime.
    • work on projects that will have an impact.
    • have meaningful conversations.

    When you list out priorities in your life, it can change the course of action. Then, you start to take a different path with intentionality.

    What are you doing now? Living someone else’s life? Or living your own?

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  • Benefits and Tips of Having an Attitude of Gratitude

    Practicing gratitude involves focusing on the good things in your life. As well as being thankful for them. It is about shifting your mindset from what you don’t have to what you do have. Also, acknowledging the blessings and positive experiences that surround you.

    Gratitude has numerous benefits for your mental and emotional well-being. It can help reduce stress and anxiety. Further, it helps increase feelings of happiness and contentment. More so, it also helps improve your overall outlook on life. When you practice gratitude, you develop a greater sense of perspective. You gain appreciation for the people and experiences. They contribute to opportunities that make your life meaningful.

    There are many ways to practice gratitude. Some of these include keeping a gratitude journal, expressing gratitude to others, or taking a moment to reflect on the good things in your life. It is important to make gratitude a regular practice and incorporate it into your daily routine.

    Some tips for cultivating a habit of gratitude include:

    1. Start your day by listing three things you are grateful for.
    2. Express gratitude to someone who has had a positive impact on your life.
    3. Practice mindfulness and focus on the present moment.
    4. Use visual reminders, such as a gratitude jar or sticky notes, to prompt yourself to think about what you are grateful for.
    5. Take time to appreciate the simple pleasures in life, such as a beautiful sunset or a warm cup of coffee.

    In summary, practicing gratitude is about acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of your life. By doing so, you can experience a greater sense of happiness, contentment, and fulfillment.

  • The most common thing people get confused with between affect and effect

    The two words I see most people often get confused with are affect and effect. They both have different meanings.

    The term “affect” is usually used as a verb. It means to produce a change or influence something or someone. For example, “The rain affected the traffic,” or “The new policy will affect the company’s profits.”

    On the other hand, the term “effect,” is usually used as a noun. It means the result or consequence of something. For example, “The effect of the rain was a flooded street,” or “The new policy had a positive effect on the company’s profits.”

    So, to summarize, “affect” is a verb that means to produce a change or influence. While “effect” is a noun that means the result or consequence of something.

    To put things in perspective in life, are you affecting your life or are you the effect of your life? Kind of like the thermostat-thermometer analogy. As a thermostat, you can change the temperature of the room. Whereas, as a thermometer, you become the temperature of the room. Which one are you? Which one do you want to be?

  • What is ‘Tuesday’ pronounced as?

    As a Deaf person who can read lips to an extent, I noticed there were variations how ‘Tuesday’ was pronounced. So, I decided to look it up and this is what I found:

    Research shows the word ‘Tuesday’ is mispronounced by a large number of people.

    In British English, it’s commonly pronounced as /ˈtʃuːzdeɪ/, just like ‘choozday’.

    In American English, it’s /ˈtuːzdeɪ/, just like ‘toozday’.

    I find this fascinating how both are in English but pronounced differently. There is no distinction when reading it in text only but when it comes to speaking, they are indeed different.

    I like the British English way of pronouncing it since we do have choices we can choose from the way how we think, feel, respond, behave, etc. I think this if the beauty of being human. Unlike the American English way, ‘toozday’, you can choose how you want to live your life more than just 2 choices.

    Oh, and a tip: ‘Tuesday’ is always capitalized because it’s a proper noun like other days of the week.