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Monday Morning Motivation – Middle

Curt Stowers
December 2, 2024
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Sometimes it helps to get a little dose of encouragement—along with a good cup of coffee!—to start the day.

Hopefully, the message below will help you get off to a good start for the week. Feel free to forward this newsletter to others who might benefit from its content.

Middle

Welcome to December! Can you believe how fast this past month has flown by? It was filled with a whirlwind of personal, professional, and spiritual events that seemed to make time race even faster.

Amid the rush, the word “middle” kept coming to mind. I started reflecting on how people approach the challenges they face, and two distinct behaviors stood out:

  1. The Moaners: These are the ones who fixate on the pain and discomfort. Their conversations are laced with complaints, making their struggles seem insurmountable.
  2. The Optimists: These individuals see challenges as stepping stones—opportunities to grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.

What’s fascinating is the outcome. The former group often emerges from challenges in far worse shape, while the latter comes out stronger, wiser, and better equipped for the future.

In my experience, attitude is everything when it comes to navigating crises or obstacles.

That brings us to this week’s question:

  • Are you in the middle of a pain or a possibility?

Thank you for sharing a bit of your time with me this Monday morning. I hope you approach the week ahead with optimism and courage.

Have a great week!

Curt

 

About MMM: Each week I publish “Monday Morning Motivation” in the hopes that at least one person will find a bit of inspiration and that this inspiration will have a positive impact on their life. My motivation comes from experiences, reading, sermons, and discussions.

Photo credit:  Ashley Batz on unsplash.com

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