The Importance Of Giving Yourself Positive Affirmations.

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There is a well known phrase that goes "life is what you make it" that has been around for the longest of time. I'm a firm believer in this phrase, but I also understand that differing circumstances among us all means varying beliefs. There are no two people that will have the exact journey throughout life, and if we're being honest here, some people may not be able to elevate their minds towards thinking positively on a consistent basis. I believe that life is what a person makes it, but I can't ignore the fact that we live in a very negative world also. Of course a person that consistently has a positive life's journey probably won't feel the same, and the same applies to a person on the opposite side of this argument. My reasoning for bringing all of this up comes from the control or lack thereof that we as people over our lives. Depending on what your life's journey is, you are going to have varying degrees of how much control you have over circumstances in your life. That being said, one aspect of life that every single human has control over is their attitude regardless of what side of the coin you're on when it comes to positive and negative aspects of life. Many of us give ourselves daily affirmations, but are those affirmations always positive? The truth is that many of the affirmations we give to ourselves are negative affirmations that cause us more harm than good. As I have stated already, we live in a very negative world, and being in a world that constantly sprouts negatively means that it is even more important for us to give ourselves positive affirmations. 

 

What's good everybody? It's your an Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to bring my perspective on a topic that will hopefully be beneficial towards us in our lives. Hope all has been good and well with you all since the last topic. So for the soapbox this week, lets get into some NBA Playoff talk. So we are down to only four teams now. We have the Golden State Warriors going up against the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat vs. the Boston Celtics. Boston and Miami played a hard fought game tonight with the Heat coming out on top. That was a crazy game with all of the injuries that happened. Currently the series at 2-1 with Miami up in their series, and Warriors have a 2-0 lead over Dallas. I know I haven't brought up any sports talk in the soapbox section as of late, but this has been an interesting NBA Playoffs. I would say that there have been more upsets than usual from my perspective. I'm personally expecting to see a Miami vs. Golden State NBA Finals. I think Miami is probably the most well rounded team from top to bottom. I think the Warriors are looking to pick up where they left off in 2019 when they lost in the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors. The injuries they have hindered them during those finals, and I think they are looking to right that wrong now that they are fully healthy. Would love to hear what you all think about the playoffs if you've been watching. Well now that I've touched on that, lets discuss the topic of the importance of giving yourself positive affirmations. 

When it comes to a topic like this where we're obviously coming from a more generalized perspective, I think that it is important to always let it be known that this will not apply to everyone. I would dare say that I believe most people that are reading this are probably people that have no issues with positive reinforcement when it comes to themselves. This is a wonderful thing, and I would say that it is something that we should all be striving towards. However, as I brought up in the opening, we live in a very negative world that can sometimes test even the most positive individuals. The primary goal of this week's topic is to hopefully give a deeper perspective on why it is so important for us to apply those positive affirmations to our lives as often as we can. I also believe that it is important to address that we should never expect ourselves to be perfect when it comes to positive affirmations. Regardless of how positive a person may be, none of us are above having moments where negativity affect us. The goal is not to be perfect with this, but rather to develop a habit of viewing ourselves in a positive light more often than not. I believe this is so important these days, which is why I found myself wanting to give my perspective on this topic. I also want to forewarn that I will be coming from a perspective on this that many of you may not be accustomed to. I'm only doing this because I think it is necessary to get the main point across. At any rate, I hope you all enjoy and find it beneficial. 

Now I know that not everyone will agree with what I'm about to say, and that is perfectly fine. I'm just giving my own perspective, but I believe that there are two different worlds that we're living in. We have the physical world, which is what I'm using to type out this post. We also have the spiritual world, which is what exists that we cannot see with our eyes. Again, if you do not believe this, it's okay. I understand that everyone has their own beliefs. I believe from my perspective that the physical and spiritual world are intertwined with one another. Now how does this relate to the importance of giving ourselves positive affirmations? There is well known phrase that is derived from a scripture that says "there is power that lies in the tongue". This obviously means that the things we say about ourselves and in general matter quite a bit. We talked in the opening about everyone having different circumstances. An individual that may not be living in the best of circumstances will probably have more of a reason to not give themselves those positive affirmations. The important thing to remember is that since there is power that lies within the things we speak, we have to be careful of the things we say. Sometimes we can speak certain circumstances and curses into our lives even as a joke. The spirit world that I brought up doesn't know the difference between what is a joke and what is serious. Again, always be mindful of what you put into your mind no matter your circumstances. 

So why do I feel it is so important for us to give ourselves positive affirmations on a regular basis? We should all want to be positive individuals in general due to the well-being it provides us. However, I believe that one of the more least talked about aspects of the power lies within the tongue statement that was brought up previously is the potential curses that we can put on our lives. I believe that when we find that we're constantly speak negatively of ourselves is when those words end up becoming fulfilling prophecies. I'm in no way implying that this is always the case, but I do believe that the way we think and speak determine much of our well-being. I believe that giving ourselves those daily positive affirmations is one of the best ways for us to not only keep those potential curses away, but to also break them if they're already a part of us. Now you don't want to be a positive person to the point where you're being unrealistic, but you do want to speak things over your life that can benefit you. We should be assessing ourselves daily for both the positive and negatives qualities that we may have. The positive qualities that we have should always be repeated daily as a reminder of how good we are as individuals. Speak positively of yourself as often as possible, and be mindful of the what you tell yourself.  

 

That is what I got for you all this go around. I hope that this topic was of great benefit to those of you that stopped through. As always, feel free to leave any comments on this topic in the comment box if you'd like. Thank you once again to those of you that tuned into another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Before I go, I'd like to give a shout out to all of the graduates out there. I know a few graduates personally that are coming out this year, and I'd like to acknowledge everyone getting those diplomas and degrees. Well I'm going to sign off now folks, so I will get up with you all on the next topic. Have a great rest of the weekend, and an even better week ahead!

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The Importance Of Not Feeling Bad For Taking Mental Health Breaks.

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People has been experiencing burnout from life in general since probably from the beginning of time. I'm certain that life in any era of time has had its share of complexities. However, just think about how much more simpler life probably was back then compared to now. For anyone that may be reading this that was born in and grew up after the year 2000, there existed a time not too long ago where the Internet didn't exist. There was a time where people had no choice but to physically shop at a grocery store, rather than having purchasing it through an app and having someone bring it to your car. That's just one example of how life has changed drastically over the years, but the point is that burnout likely exists more in today's world than years of past. We live in a world now where people are openly addressing how tired they are from trying to do too much. I've talked about it plenty of times through this platform, but there is just so much happening in this world for people to keep up with. I believe that most of the cause of the burnout in which many of us deal with comes from the pressure of society to go over and beyond what is expected of us. I believe that there is a great danger that can come from this mentality of life. The primary danger that I'm talking about is the effect on both mental and physical health that can potentially come from burnout. Since I'm a staunch believer in us maintaining out health, I have come to realize the importance of not feeling back for taking mental health breaks. 

What's going on once again everybody? This is Brad H. back to bring you all another one of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' blog posts! I am here to hopefully push another message of hope and inspiration that will serve to our good in our daily lives. I hope all has been great with you all since the last topic a couple of weeks back. So for my soapbox this week before I go into this week's topic of mental health breaks, I want to talk about the importance of uplifting and encouraging others. There is a statement that we frequently hear that goes "be kind to others because you never know what they are dealing with". I do realize that the world has changed a lot and that much of this world is lacking empathy in general. However, if you know someone that may be going through a rough patch right now, pick up the phone and check on them. If you're able to hang out with them, schedule a time with them and grab some coffee or something of that nature. A lot of people these days are keeping much of what's going on with them inside, and unfortunately too many people check out without people even fully know what they were dealing with. I know that everyone gets caught up in their own lives, and that is truly understandable. Just take a little time for others if you can do so. It may be the difference between a person wanting to move forward, or wanting to be gone. Encouragement is something that we all need these days. With that being said, lets go ahead and get into this week's topic on the importance of not feeling bad for taking mental health breaks. 

We started this topic out with burnout and how so many people these days are dealing with it. This is going to be subjective for every individual due to the fact that we all have different thresholds when it comes to burnout. I'm sure that there may be some people that can juggle so many things and they don't ever experience burnout. More power and much respect to ya if you are one of those people. The week's topic is more specifically for those that may struggle with being able to wind down. Now I want you all to think about how we were when we were kids. If you grew up before the Internet became so popular, you probably spent a lot of time outdoors playing with other kids in your neighborhood. Most of us could play outside pretty much all day and not feel any ill effect from doing so. Now as we get older, we find that we're not able to do things as easily as we once did. You find that you become tired more quicker from things that you once did with ease. You may even find yourself having to take a break from doing something you enjoy due to injury or other life responsibilities. The setup I'm using here is to point out how age and time bring about a change. Though I am bringing this up from a physical standpoint, it also applies to us mentally as well. All of us will experience some type of decline as we move through life, so it is important for us to assess our limits and where we are at mentally in our individual lives. 

Now some of you may be wondering how aging and not doing things with the ease you once were able to has to do with mental health breaks. I think we all can agree that the society we live in pushes a message of constantly doing things and being on the go. There is no time to sit around and relax when it comes to society's way of thinking. From my perspective, I believe this is a very unhealthy way of thinking, and it causes too many of us to push ourselves way past our individual limits. This is where I believe the burnout aspect of this topic comes into play. This is also why I mentioned previously that we all have various thresholds when it comes to how much we can handle, and we have to assess ourselves as individuals. Unfortunately, too many people are listening to what others are saying and doing in regards to working constantly, or just going over and beyond what is required for life in general. I believe this is causing burnout and ultimately making people more sicker both physically and mentally. We hear too much talk about doing things and going in this world, but not enough talk about the importance of rest and relaxation on occasion. Some people will even try and make others feel bad for taking regular breaks when it comes to burnout. You should always push yourself, but never to a limit where it makes you unhappy. Finally, there is absolutely nothing wrong with an individual taking mental health breaks when need be.

The reason that I felt compelled to even write on this topic stems from the fact that so many people feel bad for taking breaks. I'm willing to bet that the majority of people that feel this way only do so because of how much society in general looks down upon rest. No person should ever feel bad for doing anything that benefits them, and the same applies when it comes to a person and their mental health. Too many of us in this world are steadily dealing with constant mental burnout, which in turn affects our mental health in a negative ways. If you're dealing with burnout or constant fatigue, that likely means that both your mind and body needs a break. I personally would recommend that everyone that is able to do so take a least one day out of the week where you do absolutely nothing. If you wanna stay in the bed all day and watch TV or read a book, do it. If you wanna spend most of the day catching up o sleep, do that as well. Giving ourselves time away from things is all a part of being able to maintain a balance when it comes to life. I personally believe from my perspective that this constant need to always go and be doing something is why so many people struggle with their mental health compared to days of the past. Finally, always remember that regular breaks come with benefits. I believe from my perspective that the biggest benefit we gain from rest is the added motivation to pursue something increases due to burnout not existing. Never feel bad for taking mental health breaks for yourself. 

That about sums up what I got for this week's topic on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope you all found this topic to be enjoyable, and most importantly to be of some sort of benefit to your life. Feel free to leave any comments or concerns in the comment section. We are headed into the month of May in just a few minutes, and some of you are already there depending on where you stay. Lets try and make this upcoming month a positive one. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and have a great week ahead. I'll get with you all on the next topic! Take care everyone!

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The Importance Of Keeping Your Mind On The End Goal.

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Anyone that has ran a marathon, or even ran a shorter distance can tell you about something called "the wall". What exactly is "the wall"? I'm pretty sure that the majority of you know what the wall is, but for those of you that may not know, the wall is where you reach a point where you want to stop. Think of it as walking through your house in the dark and running against a wall in your house. It tends to stop you dead in your tracks right? Though "the wall" is a term that is most frequently associated with distance running, there are many more uses in life that "the wall" can define. For many of us, hitting a wall is something that happens on a daily basis depending on what we're doing exactly. There may be other times where a wall happens every so often compared to on a regular basis. So there was many different ways to describe a wall and how it relates to our lives. However, what the wall has in common with everything regardless of what way that it is being used is that it is often a make or break moment for us. Usually the wall represents the point in a journey that you find yourself able to push through the wall, or finding that it takes us out of the journey completely. As someone that has done distance running myself for many years, I can say without a doubt that the wall isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to running. I would also agree that this applies to life in general. So how do we defeat the wall and reach the goals that we're aiming for? Can we say that keeping our minds on the end goal is  of ultimate importance?

 

Back at it again! It's your boy Brad H. here to present you all with another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once more give my perspective with a topic that I believe would be self serving towards us in our everyday lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last post. If that hasn't been the story of your life recently, just know that things can and will improve in due time. So for my soapbox this week, I just want to say rest in peace to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. For those that may not have heard, Haskins was struck and killed by a truck today. It is definitely a sad situation, especially with how young he was at the age of 24. It cannot be said enough, but life is so short. The way things have been going for the past couple of years has been pretty disheartening with all the death that has happened across the world. We all need to do our best to appreciate our lives as much as possible. We've all heard the saying "tomorrow is not promised", right? I think most of us take that phrase for granted. Our mentality has to change when it comes to this because the relevance of this phrase is probably a lot closer than many of us realize. Again, rest in peace Dwayne Haskins, and condolences to his family. So now that I've addressed that, lets go ahead and get into the importance of keeping our minds on the end goal. 

Before we get deeper into this week's topic, I feel that I need to address something that I want to begin with. One of the things about being on a journey besides the end goal that most people allude to is the journey in and of itself. We often hear people talk about the importance of enjoying the journey along the way towards your intended destination. I happen to be one of those individuals that agrees on the importance of the journey itself. However, for this week's topic, we're not going to be focusing on the journey towards a goal. This week's topic is going to be all about the end goal and why it matters so much to keep the focus on it. Now in bringing this up, I am in no way saying that the journey itself isn't important. The journey itself is probably the most important aspect of reaching a goal due to the amount of time that often goes into the journey. However, I wanted to write on this topic because many of us forget that while the journey is important, the end goal at hand isn't to be forgotten about. Furthermore, we all sometimes need that extra motivation to stay on our individual journeys, and focusing on the end goal can be one of the tools that helps us get to the end. I just felt the need to bring that up because I don't want to make it appear as if I am minimizing the journey. This week's goal is to hopefully show how the focus of the end goal can set a theme for how we govern ourselves in the challenges to come.

I brought up earlier the term referred to as "the wall" and how it relates to distance runners. One of the ways I used to describe the wall is make or break moment. For a runner, it is going to be the phase of the run where you either keep going, or you decide to pack it in. Now anyone that is a distance runner that managed to finish their race not only has experienced the wall, but they have obviously had to push through it at some point. Pushing through the wall is when you fight through all the pain that you're experiencing in order to get to the end. Though we are using running as a backdrop here, the same mentality applies when it comes to any journey that a person is on. When you are working towards a goal that you may be trying to reach, there is likely going to come a time while working towards that goal where you face your own version of the wall. Now there are going to be some people that are mentally tough enough to keep pushing regardless of how discouraged or unmotivated they may be. However, what about the people that may need a little more encouragement or motivation to keep on going? Those of us that face this situation may find the wall in these type of circumstances may be too difficult to overcome, which in turn leads to many of us packing in our goals prematurely. From my own perspective, this is where this week's theme of keeping your mind on the end goal comes into play most.

So why do I feel as if it is of utmost importance for us to keep our minds on the end goal? I believe as I have pointed out throughout this topic that we all are going to face running in the wall in certain aspects of our individual journeys. Since these walls are viewed as being make or break moments for me personally, the decisions that we make in these moments set a theme for how we will view challenges in our lives. I believe from my perspective that when we focus on the end goal, it helps us to find the strength to push through those walls. Also, due to the fact that I believe that we as people are products of habit and condition, pushing through those walls will set a theme for how we face challenges in the future. I believe that if we set a tone for being able to push through hard challenges, it helps strengthen us into not giving up so quickly when things get tough. If we allow ourselves to frequently break when we face those make or break moments, we will likely find ourselves breaking at most of the challenges we will face. This is one of the reasons that I believe that it is important for us to keep our minds on the end goal. Again, you want to enjoy and embrace the process and the journey towards the end goal. However, the end goal is the ultimate payout for putting ourselves through the rigorous trials and tribulations that come along with life. So the next time you find yourself at a make or break moment, it is totally up to you to choose the easy or harder route. The choice is always ours, so we have to choose wisely. 

That is what I got for this all this time around. I hope that you all enjoyed reading this topic, and I hope that there was meaning that was able to be taken away from it. I would like to thank everyone that has read this far, especially to those of you that have been coming by for a longer period of time. I truly appreciate all of the feedback and kind words that many of you have provided me over the years. Feel free to leave any comments on this topic down in the comment section. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I will catch you all on the next topic that I cover. Take care everyone! 

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The Importance Of Finding The Strength To Keep Positive Activities Despite Hardships.

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We all know how it feels to go through various hardships at times. Hardships can come in so many different variations, and the context in which they can be viewed comes down to us as individuals view them. One important aspect of hardships is that they do not have a time limit as to when they will end. All of us will endure hardships that only last a few days. We will also all have to face while other forms of hardship that will carry on for an extended length of time. While it is important to take into consideration how length of hardships matter, the most important effect of hardships is how they affect our health. Going through hardships on a regular basis is in no way good for us both mentally and physically. They can lead us into a state of depression, which can create a slew of other issues on top of the ones we're already facing. Going through hardships can have a way of sapping our morale to the point where we can begin to neglect the positive aspects of our lives. Take a person that accustomed to meeting up with their friends a few times a week for pickup basketball. That same person may lose that desire to engage with their friends if they're going through a rough time in their life. Having a loss of desire from hardships can be a tough thing, and it isn't hard to imagine how this could happen. This is especially true when in this day and age. Despite all of that being a factor, we must always remember the importance of maintaining positive activities during hardships. 

 

Welcome back everyone! This is Brad H., and I am here to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again give my perspective on a topic that I feel would be beneficial towards helping us in our everyday lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last topic. This week's topic is a week later than normal. I celebrated another birthday last week, so I figured that I would just use that weekend to enjoy myself. Thank you once again to those of you that follow me on Twitter that acknowledged my birthday! You all are great people that I appreciate so much. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going quickly talk about the state of the world and not feeling bad if you're in a rough spot right now. We all know that there has been so many changes that many of us aren't accustomed to in the past couple of years. A lot of people are struggling mentally, physically and financially these days, and it's something that is becoming more prevalent than in previous years. I just want to encourage anyone that may be going through something to not feel bad about it. We all are facing issues in our own ways, and only people that are dishonest with themselves will deny that. If you are in a situation and need help, don't be afraid to ask people that care about you for help. Pride is one of the biggest hindrances that we face. It's okay to put your pride to the side sometimes. That's just something I wanted to point out before getting into this week's topic. So with that being said, lets talk more about the importance of finding the strength to maintain positive activities.   

In the opening I talked about how hardships can detach us from positive activities. I want to state ahead that this is not always the case when it comes to facing challenges in our lives. What I mean by this is that some people have the mental toughness to keep up positive habits and activities regardless of the hardship they may be facing. It is kinda similar to a person that finds a way to smile regardless of how tough their life may be. This week's topic is mainly geared towards people like myself that may sometimes have struggles with handling the issues that pop up in our lives in regards to positive activities. Now if you are a person that has ever been in love before; whoa, let me rephrase that. We all have been in love at some point in our lives before, which means that we all have endured a breakup before. In the event that you've never been through a breakup before, consider yourself to be lucky. For anyone that has experienced this before, you know how difficult it can be to want to do other things. Of course everyone is different when it comes to how they handle something of this nature. However, most people go through the phase of not wanting to do much of anything due to the pain they're feeling. The main point that I am trying to make with this example is that losing motivation really isn't that hard during rough patches in life. 

So now that we've established how easily it can be to lose the strength for those activities, what kind of activities that I am using as a reference point here you may wonder? We all have different things that we enjoy doing that keep us thinking and feeling positively. I mentioned earlier how playing a pickup game of basketball with your friends can be a positive activity. Generally speaking, anything that makes you feel good and brings balance to your life can be classified as a positive activity. Other activities like going to the gym, hanging with friends, or going to events are activities that I view as being positive. The way in which these things relate to this week's topic comes down to how most of these activities require added energy to do. When a person is in a situation where they are facing some form of hardship, that makes it even harder to do the activities they enjoy. From my perspective, I believe the reason for this comes down to how much energy and emphasis that we put towards the individual hardships we're dealing with. You have a negative energy, which is a hardship, and the positive energy that is the positive activities. Whichever one a person chooses to put the most energy towards is the one that will be the dominant activity in their life, which is why we must choose wisely where our energy tends to go. A hardship is going to take your time and energy by default, but finding ways to allow the positive activities to dominate is the key. 

We've brought up examples of positive activities, and we have touched on hardships and how they relate to positive activities. So why is it of importance to find the strength to maintain those positive activities despite the occasional hardships that we may face? I personally believe the key point with this topic is strength. Often times when we are dealing with hardships, the strength to do things diminishes. However, while the strength may diminish and take a hit, it doesn't completely go away. That is what the key focus should be. Sometimes we just have to muster up the strength and courage to do certain things because we know that not doing them will be more harmful than helpful. I believe that we as people need to try and have this type of mentality when comes to facing the hardships we endure. Now this is way more easier said that done; I do recognize this. However, it is not impossible to do so, and trying to become perfect at doing so shouldn't be the goal. This is something that we have to view in the context of building blocks. If you're facing some type of hardship and find a lack of motivation, try to think of the positive aspects of whatever is hindering you to being motivated. The goal we should have is to create new habits that we can implement on a regular basis. Definitely won't be easy, and definitely won't be a perfect journey. However, that strength is always there to be tapped into if need be.

Well that is what I got for you all this go round. I hope that you all found this topic to be helpful in your life's walk. Thank you once again to those of you that have made it this far. I appreciate your viewership very much. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you all by Brad H. If any of you have any feedback that you would like to contribute, please do so in the comment section. All feedback, both good and bad is appreciated. Time for me to dip out now, so I will see you all in a couple of weeks with the next topic. Till next time, I wish you all the best. Have a great week ahead, and peace out!

 

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The Difficulty Of Doing What Is Best For You In Today's World.

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One of the things that I can truly say that I miss from my days of growing up is how people embraced what it meant to be unique. It just appeared to me that people accepted and embraced what it meant to be an individual. Now I'm speaking solely on my own perspective of what I saw, and I am positive there were exceptions to this back then. However, just generally speaking, it just seemed to me that people understood the importance of individuality. I'm not sure exactly when I noticed the shift, but at some point I believe that there was a shift away from individuality. Again, I am speaking strictly from a general perspective, but I do believe that most of us will admit that being unique has become rare over the past few decades. In today's world, it seems that everyone wants to be accepted by everyone despite how unrealistic of a thing that is. We have developed into a society of people pleasing to the point where it feels like everyone is doing whatever they think is the popular thing. How many people can truly say that they are happy and content with being that way? Generally speaking, so many people in this world are way too concerned with opinions of others, and it is causing many to neglect doing what is in their own best interest. All of this coincides with how difficult it has become doing what is best for you in today's society. 

 

Yo! What's up everybody? It is your boy Brad H. back to once again present you all with another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to give my perspective on a topic that will hopefully serve as motivation for us to keep progressing in our lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last topic, and I hope that this week's topic will be of value to you all! So for my soapbox this week, I wanna get into some basketball talk real quick. I just finished watching the NBA All Star Saturday night festivities. Boy, talk about a huge disappointment! The Slam Dunk Contest this year was so horrible in my opinion. While I was watching the competition, all I could think about was how much I miss the 90s and even the early to late 2000s when it came to this competition. At least during those times they had some of the best players in the league competing. Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Kobe Bryant are a few names that have competed and won. Nothing against the competitors they had this year, but most of these players are guys that only hardcore fans know about. I hope they can find a way to made All Star Saturday night more appealing like it once was. Hopefully the All Star game tomorrow is good, but I really don't know. Congrats to Obi Toppin on winning this year, as well as Karl-Anthony Towns winning the Three Point Shootout! Well now that I've addressed that, lets go ahead and get into the difficulty of doing what is best for us in today's society.

Now before we get more in depth with this week's topic at hand, I want to begin by stating that I do realize that a topic of this nature will not apply to everyone. I do understand that not everyone struggles with doing what they perceive is best for them. This week's topic is mainly geared towards those that have problems of this nature. It also will hopefully serve as continued inspiration for those that are strong enough to not get caught up in the opinions of others. Now I spoke earlier of how from a solely general perspective, society at large seemed to value individualism. Again, I'm not suggesting that the concept of embracing what it means to be an individual is completely gone. There are many areas, as well as people in life that accept people for whom they are regardless of how unique it may be to society. However, we would be lying to ourselves if we were to say that we've become a world filled with followers over leaders. What I mean by this is that so many of us are too willing to follow and do what others think we should do, or we are too caught up in wanting to do what we perceive is the popular things. This is a followers mentality from my perspective. People that are leaders tend to do what they want regardless of what is the "in" thing, and they certainly do not get caught up in the opinions of others. As I alluded to earlier, this was generally lacking in past decades. 

So now that I have given an overview of how I feel that individualism has changed over the years, lets get into how it relates to today for so many people. From my perspective, and because we live in a world that lacks individuality, there are too many of us that aren't doing the things that are best for us. What I mean by saying this is that too many of us are neglecting the things that are best for our lives because we are worried about the opinions of others. We have developed into a society where so many people think first about how something will look to others, rather than thinking about how it will benefit us first and foremost. When you couple that with the increasing pressure from society to do what everyone else is doing to fit in, then you have a recipe for a society filled with people that are unfulfilled. As an example, think of a person that constantly posts selfies of themselves online constantly. I'm sure that most of us know people like this if we aren't doing it ourselves. Again, I'm not here to judge, but just trying to set up an example of where I'm going with this. For the people that are always posting these pictures, do you really believe that they would be doing it unless they were worried about what others think? It's a total form of self validation from others, and though it may be something I personally do not do always, I can understand how it has become so relevant in today's world.  

I hope that by this point I have established how difficult that it can be for a person to do what's best for them in today's world. What is left to ponder on is why has our society developed into a place where there are people just following what others do? I don't believe that there is a single answer to this question due to the fact that there are so many variables that go into the state of our world today. What I do know is that probably now more than ever is the time where we as a people have to fight. What I mean by this is that we have to be vigilant in making sure that we are living as individuals and not as a collective from a worldly standpoint. It almost reminds me of when we were kids and there was constant peer pressure to do what we thought would make our peers like us more. We're in a society where there are adults acting this way, which is why we have to live and govern ourselves accordingly. I really didn't want to use this topic as a way to find solutions as to why doing what is best can be so difficult. The main goal that I have with this topic is to let those of you that may be facing this in your lives know that you are not alone. I'm sure that it is difficult for many in this world, but we have to hold the line and continue to do the things that bring us joy in this life. Sometimes doing those things may go against the grain, but finding true happiness sometimes means that you're willing to do the opposite of the majority.  

Well that about wraps it up for this week's topic on the difficulty of doing what is best for you in today's world. I hope that you all found this topic to be encouraging and beneficial to your life. This has once again been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you by Brad H. I want to thank those of you that stopped by once again. I appreciate all the support and feedback. Please feel free to leave any feedback on this particular post in the comment box, and I will be sure to read what you all think. I'm signing off for now, so I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend and an even better week ahead. I'll see you all on the next topic! Take care folks and peace out!

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How Conquering Distractions Can Help Make You A Better Person.

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Distractions! Every single person that is breathing will deal with distractions throughout the run of a day. Distractions are something that is practically impossible to escape from. If you take a moment and think about the amount of things that the average person does in the run of a day, it really isn't that hard to imagine how easy it is for a person to become distracted. Add in the idea that distractions can come in many different forms, and you have a recipe for a world that is filled with scatterbrain individuals. Now I do not have any scientific evidence to back up what I'm about to say, but I think that most people would agree with my sentiment here. I believe that a person that less distracted is a more focused person. Most of us would agree with that, right? The truth is that while distractions is something that we all face, there are levels as to how distracted an individual can become. In other words, there are some people that are going to be more focused than others due to their ability to minimize distractions in their lives. For a person that has a life filled with distractions, overcoming those distractions will likely be a daunting challenge to undertake. However, I believe that anyone that is willing to at least climb in the ring and battle with their distractions can make great strides towards conquering their distractions. I believe that by conquering our distractions, we can greatly improve ourselves as individuals. 

What's going on good people? I am Brad H., and I would like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to hopefully provide some inspiration that could be helpful towards us staying motivated in our lives. I hope you all have been doing well since we began this new year of 2022. To be perfectly honest with you all, the new year hasn't gotten off to the best of start for me personally. I started out the year telling myself that I would work hard to conquer certain habits that I feel hindered me last year. I started out doing pretty well for a couple of weeks, and then ultimately ended up falling back into them. In saying this, there are two things I'd like to point out before we get into this week's topic. First off, if you've fallen short of any goals that you've set for yourself this year, you are not a failure. The year is still new, and everyday you wake up breathing is an opportunity to improve. Secondly, a date changing on a calendar doesn't guarantee that things will change for you. It takes effort on our part first and foremost, but we also need circumstances to work out in our favor. Those are a couple of points that I wanted to make here on my soapbox before we go into this week's main topic. Again, I hope that you all have been doing well, so now lets get into how conquering distractions can help us to become better people. 

Now what are distractions? We all have our own individual definitions of what distractions are, but the official definition that I found is "a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else". I would say that is a pretty standard and straightforward way to describe distractions. Now what stands out for e personally with that definition is that they are referred to as "a thing". This is a very generalized way of describing it, which means what exactly? Ah yes, it means that ANYTHING can be classified as being a distraction. Since anything can be a distraction to us, it isn't very hard to imagine how hard it is for us as people to be focused. Furthermore, it is important for us as individuals to be able to pinpoint the things that are distractions for us. I point this out all the time in these topics, but we are all different when it comes to what and how certain things affect us. There are much deeper levels to this topic that could be expounded upon, and I'd probably be able to write a novel about it. However, for the sake of keeping this topic much shorter, I felt it necessary to point out that levels do exist. In order to conquer your distractions and take that first step towards hopefully becoming a better person, we have to be able to identify our individual distractions. 

Now that we've established that the individual distractions in our lives need to be identified first, how exactly do we defeat these distractions out of our lives? To be frank with you all, I honestly don't know how to completely eradicate distractions. I'm not even entirely sure that distractions can completely be defeated, but what I do know if that though some things cannot be eradicated completely, there are ways to improve. From my own perspective, I believe that one of the best ways to improve upon distractions begins with setting goals for yourself. I know that the word goals is very general, but we have to remember that everyone has different goals for themselves. Setting goals for ourselves gives us an added meaning for wanting to achieve something. If you set a goal for yourself that is reasonable and achievable, it can help towards keeping your mind locked in on what you're trying to achieve. If you're mentally locked in on your goal, it is much easier to not be distracted. I also want to point out that removing the distractions that you're aware of can be helpful towards conquering them. If you know that your phone for example is a distraction when you're studying or something of that nature, you can put your phone in another room to avoid be distracted by it. This is just one example of many, but the important thing is to identify your distractions first. Secondly, be realistic about your expectations of conquering your distractions. 

We've touched on the importance of identifying our individual distractions, and we've talked about setting realistic goals toward helping to defeat distractions. So how does conquering our distractions help us to become better people? To begin with from my perspective, anything that has a hold on you that you try weaning yourself from is going to help you become mentally stronger. However, I believe the biggest benefit that comes from eliminating distractions is added focus and mental clarity. One of the sayings that I heard a guy say a couple of years back was that a focused person is a dangerous person. Not a dangerous person from the perspective of meaning others harm, but dangerous from the perspective of the lack of focus among people in this world. I believe that a person that is focused and has minimized distractions in their life is going to have an edge that most people do not. I believe that this is ultimately why conquering your distractions can help towards making you a better person. Now as I pointed out earlier, this is not an easy battle to win. Distractions are everywhere, which means it is very difficult to totally defeat them. However, as I stated earlier, improvement is always better than no improvement. Keep in mind that sometimes winning the small battles is how the war is ultimately won, and that may be the key towards conquering our distractions. 

Well that is all I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all found this topic to be both enjoyable and helpful. Thank you all once again for tuning into another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am going to do my best to keep the positive vibes coming via these topics. Feel free to leave any comments you may have down below in the comment section. I hope you all are currently having a great weekend so far, and I wish you a great week ahead. I'll see you all back in a couple of weeks with the next time. Take care everyone, and be safe! Peace!

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The Importance Of Giving Fuel To Your Purpose.

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I can't remember exactly the year and date when I done so, but a couple of years back I wrote a post about the importance of a person staying on their purpose. That particular topic mainly dealt with not only a person defining what their purpose is, but also the importance of a person staying on their purpose. One of the things that I didn't touch on in that topic is how does a person fuel their purpose. Now when most people think of fuel, you probably think instantly of a car or some other type of vehicle that is operated by gas. I totally get it, and though there is a huge difference between a vehicle and a person's purpose, there are some similarities as well. Now in order for any type of instrument that runs by gasoline to work, it must be fed fuel, right? Though it may be different in terms of how different a vehicle is from a person's purpose, the same logic applies when it comes to an individual giving fuel to their purpose. A person can claim that they know what their purpose is, but it doesn't mean anything if that person isn't taking the necessary steps to fuel their purpose. Because I personally feel that a person's purpose is so important in life, I think that addressing the importance of giving fuel to your purpose can add an aspect of purpose that isn't often talked about. 

Happy 2022 everyone! I go by the name of Brad H., and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once more give my perspective on a topic that I think that would be beneficial towards keeping us motivated in our daily lives. I'd like to extend a thank you to those of you that have came through for another one of my topics. I hope that the new year has been treating you all well so far. We are only 8 days into the year 2022, so we have to be mindful to temper our expectations on what we think this new year will bring. Try not to let your highs get too high, and vice versa with the lows you may face. I really don't have much of a topic to contribute to my soapbox for this week. I just watched my Dallas Cowboys beat down the Philadelphia Eagles, and I am pretty pleased with that. Since I don't really have a topic to add to this section, I will just use it to say thank you to everyone once again. I know I say it a lot, but I believe any and everyone that reads these topics deserve it. This year marks 12 years of my maintaining this blog! I'm just truly grateful for the people that have spent time reading over the years. Like I heard the rapper Big Remo say in one of his songs; "If I could I'd hug all y'all at the same time!" Seriously though, thank you all! So now that we've addressed that, lets get into the importance of fueling our purpose.

Now as I pointed out earlier in this topic, the primary goal with this week's topic isn't to focus on what you purpose may be. We are coming into this topic with the idea that we have already defined what our purpose, or purposes if you have more than one are. So hopefully for everyone that may be reading this has already found what their purpose is. Now I previously defined in past topics what I believe it means to have a purpose in life. I personally think it's a fairly straightforward definition, but I will go ahead and reiterate what it means to me for anyone that hasn't read previous topics. From my own perspective, I feel that purpose is the thing or things that give us a reason for want to exist in this life. Your purpose is basically all the things that motivate you to want to get out of bed every single day. Purpose isn't limited to only one thing, and can include a multitude of various aspects of our lives. We all may have similar purposes when it comes to certain facets of life, but we also have different things that we define as our purpose. Most of can see that having a purpose is very important in life, and I would dare say that many people probably would lack desire and motivation with having a purpose. 

Now we're all aware that if you do not put any energy towards anything you're passionate about in life, then you will likely not get anything back in return. There is always going to be effort that is required on our parts for the things that we want to work out in our favor to work for us. You may wonder how does this relate to purpose? From my perspective, many of us start off fueling our purpose, but as time carries on, many of us allow the purpose gas tank to run completely empty. Now I'm in no way saying that this applies to everyone, but I can admit myself that I have had the problem of allowing my tank of purpose to run on E. There can be many reasons as to why a person can lose fuel for their purpose. One of the biggest reasons is becoming too results oriented. If we don't see the results that we want when we feel we want, the motivation can dry up. Stagnation is another potential reason why a person can lose interest in their purpose. Again, there are many reasons that can be specific to a person and their circumstances. I believe that in order for purpose to work for us, we have to consistently work at fueling it. This can be extremely difficult to do if and when that desire begins to dry up. However, there is something key that we need to remember when it comes purpose, which is why I think it is of importance to fuel that purpose. 

Fueling your purpose; why it is so important for us to fuel our purpose? There are numerous reasons as to why I believe it is of importance for us to fuel our purposes. However, one of the things that sticks out to me is how purpose can sometimes be all that we have. What I mean by this is that there are some people in this world that would be nothing without their purpose, or a purpose in general. Whether that is real or imagine is solely up to the individual. I touched on this earlier, but without a purpose, many people would likely cease to have a reason to want to live. From my perspective, if a person's purpose can be that great of magnitude to a person's life, then it is something that needs to given utmost attention. I personally believe that this is the main reason as to why it is so important for us to fuel our purposes. For some people it comes down to have reason to want to live, so in order for people that view it in this way to survive, they have to constantly fuel their purpose. This means that we have to be willing and able to always give the proper attention to our purposes. Just like the car analogy that I used earlier, you can't allow your tank to run on empty. You have to always refill and refuel, otherwise there is that possibility that life can come to a screeching halt is more than one way. 

That's what I got for you all with the first topic of 2022. I hope that you all found it to be both helpful and enjoyable. If you found it to be of some sort of benefit to you, please let me know down below in the comment box. Any other questions or concerns can be left in the box as well. If you've read this far, thank you once again for coming by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that you all are enjoying 2022 so far, and I hope that this year brings you all the happiness that you desire. I'll see you all in a couple of weeks with the next topic on deck! Have a great rest of the weekend, and an even better week ahead! Peace out!

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