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Anyone who has experienced extreme personal pain knows that it's worthy of a daily speech in itself. It's silly for me to think I could tell any of you something you don't already know. The truth is, each and every one of us comes equipped with all the necessary knowledge we need to navigate this lifetime. The issue lies in being brave enough to use that knowledge to confront our pain and, in doing so, allowing ourselves to learn from that confrontation. Having the strength to come to that realization allowed me to move forward with my life in the most positive way possible. What exactly does this mean? There is a purpose to the pain!
Embrace that thought and never forget it. Trust me, the more you peel back that pain and embrace its purpose and why it exists, the more you'll not only heal but you'll find strength and some humor and happiness buried deep inside that had been waiting for you. to help in that healing process. That smile on your heart is there for a reason, be sure to appreciate the fact that you've earned it and allow yourself to happily move forward with gratitude, thanks and positivity.
Apparently, there's a reason your brain chooses to remember certain seemingly inconsequential times as opposed to many of the 'more important ones'. As I get older and continually become more aware, it's so enjoyable to piece together the puzzle of my life and finally make sense of how all of the moments fit together so perfectly. Especially those moments that initially seemed like they were just a few random, leftover pieces thrown into the box. It's important to understand and accept that each and every moment matters.
We shouldn’t live our lives saying 'what if'. I prefer to say 'why not?' To me, 'what if' is stamped with a negative label, because the majority of the time we use it to wonder 'what if' a bad situation would have been better. All that does is stifle our growth and keep our mind in a place it was meant to leave behind. If you can realize and accept why certain things happen and why others don't, then you can grow from them, learn from them, and appreciate them. You can leave them behind and move on with a more positive mindset that accepts the fact that we get to where we are in life by the choices we make. We can't always control the circumstances of certain situations, but we can control how we choose to deal with those circumstances.
THE RESET SEVEN: A deep dive into 7 daily guidelines we can follow for a more positive life.
Live in the moment...every moment (A brief summary, based off of a horrific personal accident)
We hear 'live in the moment' so often, but it's much easier said than done. Because to truly live in the moment, you have to be present for all of them, not just the good ones. But if you're able to do so, you can find beauty where you may have otherwise never thought it could exist.
The truth is, we've all 'fallen down our own escalator' in life, some of us more often than others. It's not how we fall down that matters but how we get back up, how we learn, and how we move on. People like to say, 'There's always tomorrow', but that's not necessarily always true. One thing that is true is that there is always right now! Because when you learn from the now, you will flourish in the future.
Dan Cortese is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as MOTIVATIONAL: Dealing with pain in a positive manner, INSPIRATIONAL: WHAT IF?, DAILY MOTIVATION and OVER COMING ADVERSITY : Life, Business & Sports. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dan Cortese for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Dan Cortese generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tony Robbins, Jim Morris, Rita Moreno, Peter Hillary and Roy Firestone. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dan Cortese for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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