3-2-1 Get Balanced Wednesday

by Dr. Donnie

“Helping you align your daily behaviors with your priorities in life.”

3-2-1: Finding Purpose & Passion Through Peace

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3 Ideas from me, 2 Quotes from others, and 1 Question to help you reflect on your work-life balance & well-being habits this week.

3 Ideas from Me

Stop reading, close your eyes, and be still for five slow breaths beginning now. Whether you followed this directive or not is probably governed by your habits. Some may find this activity a peaceful break from the noisy world, while others might find it a bit stressful.

The stimuli of our environments continue to increase at alarming rates making peaceful times hard to find. Whether we are thumbing through social media, news channels, binge-watching movies, or podcasts, our peaceful times can be few and far between.

II.

As a kid, I would rest quietly on my bed at the end of the day. I loved tossing a ball toward the ceiling, catching it, and tossing it again. I did this hundreds of times. I found peace and tranquility in this activity.

This mesmerizing ball-tossing activity opened a world of possibilities for me. It was my peaceful time to think about how my day went, what I wanted to dream about, and what I wanted to do in life. Granted, not all my dreams came true. I did not play for the Dallas Cowboys or the Cincinnati Reds.

III.

Although not all my boyhood dreams manifested, I learned something very valuable. I realized the importance of turning off the world and opening my mind and spirit to peace and discovery. In this process, I find purpose and passion throughout my life.

Discovering our purposes and passions in life is a remarkable gift. One I hope continues for you and me through the seasons of life. What is meaningful for one might not be for another. We are all different, yet similar. If you are searching to discover or recharge your purpose and passions, please give peace a chance. It’s the most tried and true method of discovery. May Peace be with you!

2 Quotes from Others

“Allow your passion to become your purpose, and it will one day become your profession.”

– Gabriell Berstein, Author

II.

“Silence is a gift waiting to be opened and explored. In the silence, God speaks. May the Lord meet you in the silence and touch your heart.”

– Mother Teresa

1 Question for You

Are you willing to give peace a chance? If so, where can you go to shut off the noise of the world and discover your possibilities? What do you think you might find?

Dr. Donnie’s Answer: I seek quiet times with little to no stimuli. I get some success from being silent in the car. This gives me a chance to think. However, I’m not entirely zoned in on my thoughts since I’m driving a car. My other method is in the stillness of the mornings. If I am the first to arise, I like having time to myself to think and pray. Who knows, maybe it’s time to get the ball back out.

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Until next week, may God bless you, your family and may the Glory be to God.

– Dr. Donnie Hutchinson

The format and style of this newsletter were inspired and highly influenced by James Clear 3-2-1 Newsletter. The content is strictly Dr. Donnie’s.