October 15, 2023 | Read Online

Sunday Thinking

"Find the habits that bring you peace and choose them, again and again and again."

The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

"Maybe your ideas, dreams, goals, aspirations, beliefs, aren't too big. Maybe the rooms you're in, person you married, city you live, friends you've made, job you have, are too small. Sometimes we don't choose to move forward not because we're afraid the dream will fail, but because when it works, we'll discover we have to change our life."

― Nicole Walters, Nothing Is Missing

I. It Takes What It Takes

You’ll learn that champions don’t think negatively or positively; they think neutrally.

You’ll learn that champions behave as if they have no choice.
You’ll learn that champions make detailed plans.
You’ll learn that champions visualize what they want.

You’ll learn that champions lead themselves before they lead others.

Source: Trevor Moawad and Andy Staples, It Takes What It Takes

II. This Thing Called Love

Love is much bigger than relationships...

love is the way you heal yourself
the kindness you give others
the gentleness you give yourself in turbulent times
the space you hold for close friends
the intention with which you live in the present, and the energy that changes the world

Love is every moment that elevates the human experience and all the small things that make life shine.

Source: Yung Pueblo, The Way Forward

III. Discovering Gratitude’s Magic

“If you can’t find happiness – if it’s too hard or too heavy or too difficult – lean into gratitude. Gratitude begets happiness.” ― Nicole Walters

Here are gratitude affirmations for us to revisit whenever we need to:

May I find peace and gratitude for the gift of life and each precious moment I get to experience.
I am deeply grateful for the love that surrounds me, the challenges that strengthen me, and the beauty found in both the remarkable and the ordinary.
May my heart remain open to the blessings that come my way, both big and small.
May I always remember the abundance of grace that I find on this healing path, and may I continue to soften and share that same grace out into the world.
No matter how bumpy the road gets, I extend deep thanks. I cherish this journey as I learn to honor and acknowledge the divine in all things.

Source: Alex Elle, Gratitude Journal

IV. What We’re Excited About

Search Party: Chaos at the Park

Your search for the perfect family game is over. Search Party: Chaos at the Park is an epic 3-D pop-up search-and-find adventure.

The people of Chaos City amusement park are in trouble and it's up to you to follow the characters around the park to help answer questions and solve mysteries!

Over the course of 15 missions, you'll sabotage mad scientists, help parkgoers find love, and more. With fun pop-up structures and a highly intricate board packed with hidden objects and kooky characters, including 300 hidden items, the whole family will have a blast.

The game is perfect for players 8+, so parents, siblings, cousins, and friends can all get searching together. Find it at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Relatable.com.

Brought to you by What Do You Meme? Family, a Relatable brand.

V. Question

What words of wisdom would you offer your younger self?

VI. This Week, I Will

Lead myself.
Lean into gratitude.
Practice habits that bring peace.
Protect and nourish my inner child.
Focus on the process, not the product.

The Last Words…

"At some point when things go downhill, you must ask yourself: "Is this how I want to continue to live?" And in that moment, you must make a choice. You must choose what thoughts you want to think and which ones you no longer want to feed. You must choose what to focus your energy on and what to take your attention off of. You must choose which people you want to surround yourself with and who you need to walk away from. You must choose what feelings you want to experience and what emotions you want to detach from. Take a step back and observe the way you're currently living. Notice how your current choices, thoughts and emotions are affecting your reality. Because at every present moment, you have opportunity to choose differently. Do you want your future to be more of the same, or can you rediscover a new life for yourself?"

― Karin Hadadan, Beauty in the Stillness