richardlowellbryant 5 Good Ideas, Food for Thought, Leadership and Personal Growth

You Can’t Postpone Joy

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  1. Don’t postpone joy. Seek joy. Let joy find you.
  2. Similarly, you cannot live without food, water, and shelter; you cannot live without joy.
  3. Joy exists beyond the present. Remember the joys of the past. Look forward to joy tomorrow.
  4. Joy is spontaneous and exists in nature. It cannot be created in a laboratory.
  5. There is not a finite amount of joy in the universe. More joy can be created from thin air at any moment.

–Richard Bryant

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Everyday Interactions

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  1. The small words and ordinary interactions we take for granted could have a huge impact on the lives of those around us. Think about how we’re heard.
  2. Remember the adage, “Leave a campsite better than you found it.” Apply that same maxim to every conversation in your life. If you interact with someone, leave them feeling better about themselves.   
  3. We can inspire people with simple actions, small gestures, and single words.
  4. Offer something, anything. To listen, have coffee, cook dinner, do laundry, or check on the kids.
  5. “Please” and “Thank you” are the heart of everyday interactions.

–Richard Bryant

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Good Ideas To Remember

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  1. You are special.
  2. There is no one else like you.
  3. Whether you realize it or not, you make people smile.
  4. Someone would be glad to hear from you today.
  5. You have a value that can’t be measured on any chart or scale.
  6. You don’t have to be perfect. Just be you.
  7. Everyone has at least one superpower: listening.
  8. Forgiveness is like CPR for the soul.
  9. You can always ask.
  10. It’s harder to be afraid if you’re all alone. Friends give us courage.

–Richard Bryant

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10 Tips for Better Living

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1. Change the windshield washer fluid in your car. Yes, this is both a metaphor and a practical admonition. Work on clearing obstacles, smudges, and other icky things blocking your vision. You will be happier and safer.

2. Make all of your expressions of thanks, from the drive-in window to the condolence line, equally sincere.  Gratitude needs to multidimensional and felt for the person hearing the words “thank you” to know you mean what you say.

3. Learn to love a pet.  Love is hard.  A dog or cat (for example) will work with you as you learn.

4. Become a better conversationalist. This means work on your listening skills. Learn how to ask better questions.

5. Don’t let healthy admiration become idolatry.

6. Take care of your body, mind, and spirit.  We need you.  You matter.

7. Wear comfortable shoes.  The journey is long.

8. Keep a record of your days. Whether you call it a journal or notebook doesn’t matter. Leave a record of your time on Earth.

9. Find a way to give joy back to the other people. How can you serve others, give back, and enrich the lives of others in unexpected ways?

10. Take fewer selfies. Share more pictures of the world around you.

–Richard Lowell Bryant