"Nothing Is a Test; Everything Is an Opportunity to Learn"

Maybe you feel that the blog oversimplifies the world. Simple doesn't mean easy. 

"Negativity is the poison that we drink some of every day." Strive not to drink less of that. 

Here are a few points from Jonathan Metcalf's "Chop Wood, Carry Water."

The sensai advises the mentee to write down fifteen positives daily. Let's start simpler.

"Worth Statement: My value comes from who I am, NOT from what I do."

"Growth Mindset: Anything that happens to me today is in my best interest and it is an opportunity for me to learn and grow."

"What went well?" (Examples)

- "I was intentional about treating my teammates very well, even when I felt like they may not deserve it."

- "I chose to take a deep breath before every point."

- "I cleared my mind...and remembered to focus on the controllables."

- "I chose to see myself being strong...even when I felt imperfect."

- "I encouraged my teammates by reminding them of what they were doing well."

- "I did a better job of letting negative thoughts fly on by and not give them power." 

Don't worry about focusing on perfection. Focus on doing your best in this moment. 

"To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield." (It may help you to retain if you consider the structure - a variant of iambic pentameter.) Some call it "stylistically heightened."