2020.10.11 Ready's Ramblings Episode 018

Just a series of notes from me to you! Thank you!

Hey all and welcome to another episode where I ramble. Today's subject is "Work on you and the rest will follow". Let’s elaborate. 

I think most agree there is only one person we have complete control over - that is ourselves. Still, we can be our own worst enemy at times by clinging to thoughts and actions which cost a lot of energy but don't yield much in return.

The good news is you can turn that all around. It will not be easy; it will be hard. Very hard. You will be working against an opponent who knows you perfectly and can counter any argument you have. Even worse, this opponent knows all the terrible things you have ever done and how bad you feel about it.

Here's the thing, that same person can also start you right now, this moment on your personal redemption arc. You can turn your life in a positive, successful direction right now with the DESIRE to make it so. Everything you do and all that you are started with YOU thinking it. Consider, when you move your hand or blink, you THINK it first then it happens. It's not a stretch to say if you want to change you have to think it first.

Of course, that is only the start and then the work begins. Nothing amazing is done without work. No concert pianist was made solely from thinking. No body builder just thought his or her way into a championship. The work comes; but you know what? You can do it. Believe in yourself and know you have potential you don't realize.

The world isn't perfect and it’s so easy to see the flaws and get a little bummed. I get it. I know! You might want things to change. You might be reasonably upset about all this pandemic stuff and if you’re in the USA you might be anxious about the elections coming up. All understandable.

What you CAN do right now is be your best self. Not just for your benefit but for ours as well. You can only control ONE PERSON completely so why not set that person on their best path. Forget about rancor and anger, you don't have time for that. You only have so many heartbeats and you have dreams to get onto!

Get on those dreams! I want to be reading YOUR book, listening to YOUR music, going to YOUR movies or plays. I want to see the best YOU when I go outside and wave at a stranger. The scientist and groundskeeper are on equal footing when they put their best foot forward. Being your best self in ANY position makes you superior. It helps you feel better. It validates you to yourself.

Know this and know I love and believe in you!

-Ready