GAS for Life

GAS- Gratitude, Accountability, Self-Awareness

Gratitude 

The quality of being thankful; there is a readiness to show and return kindness.

You have many things that you have and half of the world can't even imagine those things. So be grateful for what you have. Half of the world doesn’t even have a real toilet. 40 million people are a modern-day slaves who don't have even the option to quit.

Regardless of what happened yesterday or every day before that, you still have a generous amount of time ahead of you.

If when I wake up in the morning and nobody I love has passed away or come down with a terminal illness, then my day starts off great.

Accountability

The fact or condition of being accountable; Responsibility.

No matter what challenge I’m facing, I have to accept that in some way I made a decision that put me in that situation. even if the decision I made was to ignore the situation until this moment, I need to hold myself accountable for that too. It gives me great calm and comfort to feel that every issue in my life is 100% my fault. It excites me to know that nobody else is in control. If I created the issue, then I have the power to fix it. If I didn’t create the issue and it’s bigger than me or purely circumstantial, I can still decide how I absorb it.

Accountability is the most challenging ingredient for most people because their self-esteem is predicated on the outcomes of their actions. It’s hard to take the blame when you’re not kind o yourself or optimistic about the future; taking it leaves you completely vulnerable to other people’s judgment.

I went too far in the direction of being empathetic and taking accountability for others' weaknesses or mistakes, which meant that some employees didn’t realize they also had room for improvement.

Self-Awareness 

Conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

Self-awareness has a close relationship with self-love and self-acceptance. I’m realizing right now that it’s one thing to be self-aware. It’s another thing to look in the mirror and say, “hey you’re not good at X” “That does not mean telling yourself you’re a piece of shit. It just means acknowledging your weakness. “

When you fully accept yourself, you’re no longer scared of other people. On social media and in real life, humans tend to feel uncomfortable when they feel out of place. They feel that others are superior or that insecurity they’re trying to hide will be exposed. For me, a combination of self-awareness and humility is why I love being around people.

I want you to triple down on what you’re naturally good at Ironically, you’ll find that it actually compensates for your weaknesses more effectively than trying to turn weakness into strength.