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Dis-empowering

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We’ve all known or least seen a hover parent. That parent that’s watching every move the child makes and stepping in on every mistake to the point they are doing everything for them. With good intentions they are disempowering the child by not letting them make mistakes. Trying things on our own we learn confidence and empower ourselves to do more.

This happens with adults too. We often mistake helping someone with just doing things for them. I know I’m guilty of this. With good intentions we can disempower the people in our lives by just doing it for them. It’s ok to be present and offer guidance. But try not do anything for anyone else that they can do themselves. Don’t disempower the people in your life. Empower them to handle the things they can and be there for the things that can’t.

Until Next Time,

Mickey

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I want to start weekly mindful Monday posts. I want to write short (no promises) mindful post. Like a weekly advice column. That will hopefully inspire a lettering or typography piece to go along with it. So advice meets art. Well anyways here’s my first one:

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Success shouldn’t measured by your house or car and bank account. There are people who may lead you to believe the opposite. When people think of success they tend to think about material things. It’s like expensive material objects are receipts for they’re success. They may want you to believe that is how success is measured because they have the receipts to prove it. In all actuality you can have lots of nice things and not feel successful because you aren’t fulfilled. Fulfillment doesn’t mean meeting your wildest dreams. It’s the enrichment of your life. Did you do things today that made you happy? Did you give yourself the rest you needed? Did you learn something new? Did you spend time with someone you care about? Where you heard or allowed someone else to be heard? These enriching moments makes you feel fulfilled. Being fulfilled is success. It’s a receipt you don’t have but can still be seen. Try to take the time to ask yourself; have I enriched myself today? Tomorrow try focusing on that same idea. Make it a habit. If you measure your time on this earth not with possessions but with times you’ve felt fulfilled you won’t need those expensive receipts to be successful. No matter what, I’m proud of you.

Kindest regards,

Mickey