1. Video clip I saw this week…
Tony Robbins teaches some of the best success strategies. And I love when success isn’t tied to the amount of money you have, the size of the house you live in, or the number of possessions you have. Everybody likes the idea of being financially abundant, living in a comfortable home, and being able to have toys… but those cannot come at the expense of happiness, fulfillment, and connection. This short video clip will create a quick awareness of how you can instantly boost your level of happiness and contentment. (It did for me!) Check it out! Oh… and he also has a few words about the pandemic that are very powerful, true, and thought-provoking. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Watch this 9-minute video for a way to boost your level of TRUE success.
2. Something I am working on…
It is human nature to focus more on what we DON’T have than what we DO have. After watching that Tony Robbins video above, I am committing to work on trying to focus more on what I DO have in my life. We all have so much, yet fail to think about those things. Join me in making an extra effort to pay closer attention to what we DO have in our lives. (This is another great reason to do daily gratitude exercises!)
3. Cool thing I saw this week…
As I was walking into my house last weekend, I looked down the lake we live on, and noticed a bunch of lights that caught my attention. My neighbors are hockey enthusiasts and created an ice rink behind their house. They didn’t just shovel off an area for their kids to skate… they went ALL IN! This rink is complete with lights and goals, and I’m not positive, but if I know my neighbors, is probably regulation size. I LOVE IT! That’s why my neighbors and I get along so well… we’re all maniacs. Haha! Why is it so cool??? It shows a commitment to their kids, commitment to something they love and are excited about, a commitment to excellence, and a commitment to creating something special for EXPERIENCES. Their kids will never forget it.
EXTRA: Questionable information I read this week…
The Cleveland Clinic sent out an email with the subject line reading, “Answers to your COVID-19 vaccine questions.” (Thanks for sharing Frank Z.!) There was an area you could click that took you to a post they had made in late December on their website titled, “9 Common COVID-19 Vaccine Myth Explained.” While there were several things posted in this article that I have been looking into, there was one line that jumped out at me… which was in the explanation of Myth 9: The vaccine will cause infertility. They are highlighting this because many have heard or read that the vaccine can cause infertility. After reading as much as I could in regards to this, the best I could come up with is that there is no information proving that the vaccines cause infertility. There are scientists and doctors that suspect the vaccine can have an impact on the placenta in a way that, they feel, could affect fertility. I was excited to see that the Cleveland Clinic was addressing that issue and anticipated a good scientific response. Here is what they said… “Because the COVID-19 vaccines do not contain the live virus (remember it’s an mRNA vaccine), they are not thought to cause increased risk of infertility, first or second trimester loss, still birth or congenital anomalies.” What caught my attention were the words “are not thought to” (which I made bold in that quotation). I believe this means “we don’t think it will.” It definitely doesn’t say “studies have shown that they do not,” or “has been scientifically proven not to,” or “research has shown.” I believe the truth is… nobody knows for sure because this is an experimental vaccine, and we are amid the experimental process. Over time, we will be able to make more definitive statements. And I HOPE what we find is positive! Some people will get angry because I am posting information like this, but as I have said repeatedly, I am not telling people to get the vaccine or decline the vaccine, nor am I trying to convince you of anything. The choice is yours. As with all decisions, having as much information as possible helps to ensure the best decisions are made. I share this simply because it caught my attention.