As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Identify Your Invisible Drivers
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Hi Reader! People are always quick to point out how important discipline is and how motivation is overrated. I argue that motivation is the first step to becoming more disciplined. You need a clear picture in your mind of what you desire, so much that you're willing to endure the disciplines it'll take to materialize that image. Humans don't just embrace discipline. We're motivated by so many things, and I believe it's important to examine our motivations to understand what's really driving us. I'm motivated by my love for writing and a strong desire to be a writer and creator who inspires positive introspection and changes in people's lives. I want to fulfill God’s purpose by becoming all that I can and need to be. That's something I think about often. I don’t want to get to the end of my life and realize I didn’t explore every talent and ability that God blessed me with. Every day, I think of how to make progress because I really want to be all that I can be. You can be motivated by love, social recognition, impact, fame, validation, even fear, and past trauma. Discipline follows a clear and strong motivation. That’s what I believe. I wrote more about this on the blog. I hope you identify the hidden drivers propelling your actions and ensure they align with your unique giftings and purpose. Alright, that'll be all for now, until next Friday. Light & Increase, Osose Christabel. To share this newsletter, please copy and paste this link: https://osose-friday-cogitations.kit.com/4541619a80 Something to think about: What is your current primary motive for being in the career/job you’ve chosen?
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Friday Cogitations
As the week winds down, Friday Cogitations invites you to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and shape your future through the lens of faith, hope, and your unique journey.
Hi Reader! A close friend (who’s probably going to read this😉) and I had a brief conversation earlier this week. She asked a content-related question, and afterward asked how work has been for me this week. I answered and asked how it has been going on her end. She responded and added, "So this is what we talk about now😂." As we grow older, our priorities and the amount of work we need to actualize our dreams become glaring and take up a greater portion of our lives. But I believe life should...
Hi Reader! I tend to avoid making someone uncomfortable (by initiating a difficult conversation), even when something they did made me uncomfortable, especially when it’s a subtle or sensitive situation. I’m consciously working on that (I still struggle sometimes😭). I try to resolve it internally, but it doesn’t always work. And when it doesn’t, two things happen - either a growing resentment because of unaddressed issues or an uncontrolled moment of outburst due to overwhelming unresolved...
Hi Reader! Humans love conditions. We love outcomes. “I’ll do this if they do that”. “I’ll only go out of my way if I get so and so benefit”, and honestly? Sometimes, we need conditions, especially in work environments, because humans will take advantage of things, processes, and people if there are no boundaries whatsoever. But if a satisfying outcome is the only metric that inspires your decision, would that be an authentic way to live? What if you did things because that’s who you are (or...