Ep99: Be Proud Of How Far You've Come!

Hey there. How are you today? Specifically, how are you? How are you specifically? I always say that and I mean it because when I do these things, and I got that off too quick, didn't I? Anyway, um when I do these things, I feel like I'm talking directly to you, and I feel like I'm getting feedback, like I don't know how, through ESP or something, ESPN, whatever it might be, but I feel like you're listening and you're providing feedback back to me, even if it's in the c comments, or just making me stop and think. You know, somebody probably liked this or would suggest this. And it's kind of cool. So today, uh episode 99 of the audio version of SMFR, the podcast, is be proud of how far you've come. In everyday life, we just sometimes let it get away from us, don't we? And again, this is one of our recurring themes, as I as I always say. And I know I but there's a reason for these recurring themes, right? We have to remember these things and we have to keep them in our lives. Otherwise, we just get caught up in the everyday stuff and garbage and and then we forget sometimes we don't see the forest for the trees and and all that kind of stuff. So here's here's one I think it's pretty relevant to these times, especially. Be proud of how far you've come. Just during the course of a day. It doesn't have to be at night or you know, just take time for yourself and realize, you know what? I've done a lot. I have to do that myself. And it's not like you're being proud of yourself or boastful, and it's not like you're even telling anyone. I mean, you can tell your significant other or a good friend and say, you know, sometimes, but you can phrase it in the way of, hey, let's let's all look at like I'm doing right now, let's all look at how far we've come over the years. And I was telling Beverly the other day, I wouldn't trade any point in my life for where I am now. And have there been struggles? You betcha. In your life, have there been struggles? You tell me. I'm sure there's been something that hasn't gone your way, I would imagine. If not, you're extremely blessed. But we have to realize that those struggles put us in a position to succeed, right? And I look back at the things that I uh the old saying, Thomas Edison said, I never failed making the light bulb. I just know 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb. So it's like that. It's like these experiences, they help us grow and learn, and then we move on to the next thing. Maybe it's a lost job in your life at the time thinking, I shouldn't have lost that job, whatever happened. I shouldn't have lost that job, but then you realize you gathered knowledge working in that position, whatever it might be. It might have been flipping burgers, it might have been writing computer code. In my case, it was both. It was both along the way. But I realized I made friends along the way. I learned life lessons, even simple things like now uh running our business. I'm able to I don't code so much, but I use Excel a lot, and all that stuff came from and and family dinners, and my son Trevor as well, and and Brendan. They my boys they both can cook. And that stuff that came to them, you know, part way through me and partway through working. And you just learn things you can lose use later in life. Um, you know, just barbecues and stuff, knowing what to do, and it it all just comes full circle, doesn't it? So I guess that's my message today for you. Brief, but uh very, very strongly uh worded. I feel very strongly about this this sit this situation. Be proud of ourselves. Let's not beat ourselves up. I mean, there's a lot of guilt going around these days. It's so stupid, isn't it? It's just stupid. Whatever, the media, I don't even want to get into that. But people want to put us down and make us feel like we're less than what we are. No, no, no. We've come a long way, you and I, and we're not done yet. And we're gonna keep on working and keep on being the best we can for as long as God allows us on this earth, right? So anyway, let's remember that. Sharp one, but I like I said, I don't babble on, I try not to anyway. So be proud of how far you've come and reflect on it and pick out those moments in life, good and bad, and realize that they've made you what you are today, and you're yet to be the best you're going to be. Love y'all. SMF Farthe Podcast.com, episode 99. Episode 100 coming up soon. And it'll be special. God bless.