The Best Minute: Optimism and pessimism, how to be disciplined, and knowing your priorities

2 QUOTES FROM OTHERS

I. Jackie Hill Perry on who Jesus is:

“If Jesus is good but not God, then the command to follow Him is optional.”

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II. Morgan Housel on the balance between optimism and pessimism:

“Optimism is usually defined as a belief that things will go well. But that's incomplete. Sensible optimism is a belief that the odds are in your favor, and over time things will balance out to a good outcome even if what happens in between is filled with misery. And in fact you know it will be filled with misery. You can be optimistic that the long-term growth trajectory is up and to the right, but equally sure that the road between now and then is filled with landmines, and always will be. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.”

2 IDEAS FROM ME

I. One of the easiest ways to become a more “disciplined” person is to simply spend time around the people you want to become. It’s much easier to stay motivated and learn from others in community than trying to do it on your own. As James Clear in his book Atomic Habits puts it, “The key—if you want to build habits that last—is to join a group where the desired behavior is the normal behavior.”

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II. Your priorities are set by what you do, not by what you want to do.

1 INTERESTING FACT

Sweat doesn’t actually stink.

You might notice that any sweat you produce right after a shower doesn't smell so bad. That's because your sweat itself isn't stinky; it's the bacteria on your skin that breaks the sweat down that causes the odor. Additionally, you'll find that the sweat on your arms and legs doesn't smell as much as your armpits. That's because sweat glands in your armpits secrete more protein into a dark, damp environment—the perfect place and food for bacteria.

Source: Best Life