Instructor Ed Jones has over 30 years of experience in theindustry, has the title of MasterWater Restorer, is an Institute ofInspection Cleaning andRestoration Certification (IICRC)-approved instructor, and hasserved on the S500-2021consensus body committee todevelop the most recent standard.
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I stole this title from the famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar, who said:
“We all need a daily checkup from the neck up to avoid stinkin’ thinkin’ which ultimately leads to hardening of the attitudes.”
As I have gotten older, I know it can be easy to get set in your ways and not stay open-minded. It can also be easy to focus too much on everyday problems and not spend enough time appreciating everyday miracles.
It all starts with being thankful for what you currently have. And if you do not like your current situation, you can always change it by changing yourself.
Below is my Top 10 List of things I try to keep top of mind each day.
Smiles are free and can lift someone’s spirit. They can also have a positive influence on your body.
Keep a pocketful of smiles handy and share them every day with those around you.
The people you regularly associate with can shape a large part of your daily thinking, habits, and attitudes.
Choose your friends carefully and do not let “Negative Neds or Nellies” bring you down.
Take time for a walk. Enjoy nature. Do not overcomplicate your life.
Focus on enjoying the simple things in life, many of which are free.
Take responsibility for your own choices and do not blame others.
Do not be a victim. Understand that you are largely responsible for how your life is going, not others.
As Jim Rohn said:
“Things are attracted to you by the type of person you become.”
If you want your life to change, you must change.
The word compassion comes from Latin roots meaning “to suffer together.”
While sympathy is feeling sorry for someone and empathy is understanding what someone else is going through, compassion is what motivates you to help others.
Patience is your ability to wait without becoming annoyed, upset, or angry.
It is when you exercise self-control rather than lashing out or complaining.
Learn to take a deep breath and center yourself before responding to something.
Being a good listener builds trust and respect.
Giving someone your full attention shows that you value them, which makes them trust and respect you.
Regularly practicing gratitude can improve mental health, physical well-being, and social relationships by rewiring the brain and lowering stress.
Start each day being thankful for what you have.
Humor and laughter can improve your physical health, mental well-being, and social connections by lowering stress hormones and releasing feel-good chemicals.
A good sense of humor can help keep things in perspective.
Kindness improves your physical health, boosts your mental well-being, and strengthens your social connections.
It can also lower your blood pressure, reduce stress, and fight inflammation.
One of my favorite quotes is:
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
— Mahatma Gandhi
Take a little time each day to be reflective and better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Then, develop a plan for getting better each and every day.
Come up with your own Top 10 List of ways to become a better person.
As Jim Rohn said:
“The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become.”
