This is one of my favorite months, in part because I don’t have any business travel, which means more time with my wife and daughter in Mexico.
Although, I have to admit, sometimes after lots of time together, noticing their observations can be pretty humbling. Particularly when I’m fresh off the road, where I’m usually hearing and savoring extraordinarily kind comments from readers and audience members.
At home I hear things like: “Daddy… how come you have zero hair?” or “I will be as old as you in 21 billion years.” Brutal!
Even when I once mentioned to my wife (before she was my wife) that someone gave me a poor review on a talk, she replied, “Maybe they were making a good point?” Who else will tell you these things?
Humbling, but honest. Invitations to maybe learn something new, if you choose to see yourself through another’s eyes.
Of course, their musings are more than offset by the countless iterations of, “Daddy, I love you,” unexpected hugs, and the most amazing guacamole (that has to be made with love or it could never taste so good). Always, in situations like these, when we pay attention, we find the good wildly offsets the bad; the beauty wildly offsets the ugly; and the love wildly offsets everything else. Yet ALL of it, even the bad and the ugly, adds to who we are.
So, as I write to you from Mexico, excited for the holidays while braced for whatever may be said next, I wish you lots of love, honesty, the eyes to appreciate a new perspective, and the wisdom to know how good you really have it.
You are adored, |
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| P.S. Rather than being snarky, my 5-year-old is still genuinely challenged by the concept of time, frequently confusing seconds, minutes, and hours, as well as 21 billion years with decades. |
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When: It starts January 1, 2020 What: 30 activities (one a day for 30 days), to help you rock 2020! Who: Notes from the Universe readers from all over the planet...
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| Where We're Going in 2020 |
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San Jose, Costa Rica
John, join me in Costa Rica for my once-a-year LIVE training conference, and become a Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer!
The $200 early-bird discount ends December 15th.
Join us in Costa Rica! |
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
John, join me for an unforgettable 6-DAY adventure with TUTTERS in Santa Fe. Space is limited and this trip may sell out, so hurry.
This will be our 29th WOW TOUR and one of ourmost affordable!
Join us in Santa Fe! |
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| Loving * Helping * Sharing * Humane Society |
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The Humane Society of the US is doing incredible work for more than 100,000 animals each year. They're combating cruelties such as puppy mills, animal fighting, factory farming, seal slaughter, horse cruelty, and captive hunts. We just donated $1,000! Will you join us?
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