It’s now mid-Feb. How many of our new-year resolutions have we stuck to?
Remember my Habit Tracker? – I’m glad to say, I’m doing well! I’ll share some statistics in another blog post.
But today’s Friday thought is all about getting into those habits only takes five minutes.
Honestly, it doesn’t take long to start… five minutes is all you need to get going. Then keep going. Bit like riding a bike…
Aren’t we always in a rush?!
I’ve noticed recently, that everyone is busy! No matter who you talk to, usually the first thing they say is… I’m busy, it’s been crazy, working so hard, lots of things to do, etc…
There’s a Japanese word – Yutori.
And honestly, we do need to slow down. We need to savour the taste. Enjoy the moment. Just take it in…
When was the last time you did that?
I was on LinkedIn the other day and up came a video. Unfortunately didn’t catch the name of the person talking but it was a great video and I managed to scroll back and take a screen shot.
The big takeaway and which forms my thought for this Friday is…
I speak to so many young people who are looking for a job. And I encourage them to give examples of what they’ve done, what they’ve worked with and what they’ve achieved already.
Experience is critical.
Build your resume/cv with experience. Then the jobs will flow.
Remember… skills pay the bills.
This Friday’s Thought is all about how you treat others.
It’s the values you display. How you are with others and how you act is how you truly are as a person.
Everything else is temporary and limited. Below is my Friday thought along with a video… the video is of the Dutch Prime Minister. Some of you may have seen this already. For those who haven’t, he spills his coffee, and rather than asking someone to clean it… he cleans it himself. He treated the people around him with respect. Especially the cleaners.
The video of the Dutch PM…
I’ve been carrying a little note book with me recently. Actually, just started this year to carry it around with me – to capture notes, ideas and basic thoughts.
And as I write today’s thought, I’m reflecting on a conversation I had with a friend recently about Apple’s operating system (iOS) and Android. In my opinion, Apple make it so simple to use… Android users will argue that Android is way ahead of the game and much better.
You know what – they might be. But the whole connectivity and I’m going to be honest, the creativity that Apple offers… makes the complicated simple.
A few weeks into January, how are those new year resolutions and commitments coming along?
Last year, towards the end, I read the book – Atomic Habits. Absolutely loved it! If you’ve not read it… you should!
With it… I’ve made a Habit Tracker. For example, I’ve listed things I want to do, like go to the gym, more walks, etc… And it made me think about today’s thought.
If you want to achieve something new or grow – you have to do something different….
I posted the below image on my instagram as a story a few weeks ago- if you don’t follow me, my handle is @mrbalbansal
I post all sorts I get up to… mainly related to food, football and various other adventures!
So what is really important? the journey or destination?
It’s a question often asked.. but you know what, Tiny Dragon is right… it’s the company. The people. Those you surround yourself with. I’m lucky to have some really good friends, one of which I go to a carvery with every few months (for those who don’t know what a carvery is, it’s a hot roast… like chicken, turkey, etc… and then lots of veg! – there should be a photo on my insta!)… and others, who I meet up and we talk, chat…
It’s not all about where you are going… it’s about who is with you.
Happy New Year!
Here’s my first Friday Thought of 2025! Been doing these for a fair few years and hope you enjoy them. I really appreciate the kind comments I receive when a Friday Thought really hits home with you…
Today, it’s about those ‘glimmers’. Not a glimmer of hope, but turning triggers on it’s head!
Look out for those special moments… and you’ll see more of them.
Today’s thought is from an accomplished football manager. And it’s something I learnt recently with my Under 13’s football team.
You see, we’d won like 10 games in a row.. and won them well. Unfortunately, we got to a stage that the team walked onto the pitch thinking we’ve got this and we can win easily. However, that’s not always the case.
We lost. And heavily. They destroyed us.
But you know what. We learnt so much from that one defeat. We learnt about our positioning, we learnt that we shouldn’t take particular risks when the opposition have certain qualities. Every team is different however, we shouldn’t become complacent.
I suppose, this is a life lesson. When you make a mistake, or when something doesn’t work out… you learn so much! And that is what makes you better.
Carlo says it very well…
