Postsnocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readPaying down debt- Key to Thriving in 2023 and BeyondImage from Pixabay at the link below: Debt is insidious. The Bible clearly states that the borrower is slave to the lender, and being in debt can be both oppressive and nerve wracking. As a person who found myself in debt unexpectedly, I needed to confront the cause and accept responsibility. Getting out of debt and staying out of it is…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readSpiritual Health- Essential for Thriving in Today's WorldPixabay image from the link below: Spiritual health and well-being is essential for us to thrive in this lifetime. A connection with the Divine helps us overcome and transcend issues and puts life, which is a hard Marathon, into perspective. In many Western societies the impact of spiritual health has been severely neglected. Consumerism…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/22/2023-Keeping it together during trying timesImage from Pixabay at the link below: Who among us can say that the past few years haven't been trying? Trials in life can prepare us for future disasters and they can also make as much stronger. The pandemic lockdowns were incredibly trying. The period of uncertainty and pain led to many insecurities and alot of loss. This has led to…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/16/2023- Resilience through PracticeImage from Pixabay at the link below: Resilience is the ability to withstand the slings and arrows that life brings. Resilience is also the ability to recover from harm and slights that we all will face. Sometimes, as we all know, the obstacles and setbacks we face seem massive and even insurmountable. Building our resolve and resilience is…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/9/2023- Martial Arts PracticePixabay image at the link below: Martial arts have been a part of my life since I was young, and has imparted many life lessons. As a child I learned respect, self-confidence, physical fitness regimens and self-defense techniques that have added to my life. Martial arts can help one thrive in life, and I highly recommend anyone learn…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 1 min readAlive and Thriving 3/9/2023- RespectPixabay Respect is key to learning skills, being part of a community and making it in this crazy world. If you want to survive and thrive you will need to learn respect and project your image to others in a way that deserves respect. Respect is given and it's earned. It's important to show respect and to be respectible. It's your…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/8/2023- PersistenceImage from Pixabay at the link below: Yesterday I talked about discipline and it's importance as a virtue. It's sister virtue is persistence, which is the pursuit of a goal through life's trials. Life's trials can be intense, and being persistent is essential to life and thriving in it. Persistence is key towards thrivingng in life.…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/7/2023- DisciplinePixabay image from the link below: Discipline, particularly self-discipline is so important in life. Dedication to excellence and daily practice are essential to all human endeavors. In order to thrive, we need to have a set of principles upon which our actions rest. Discipline is the dedication to one's craft and an eagerness to pursue…nocap in # r2cornell • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/6/2023- Building Real SkillsPixabay image from the link below: Skills are at a premium in today’s world. We need to highlight the absolute importance of building, honing and improving skills in our population and community. Take inventory of your skills. What do you know how to do that is concrete, and produces a marketable product or service? What are your natural…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/5/2023- Keeping the FaithPixabay image from the link below: Keeping the faith is important to thriving in this life. Faith is belief in an ideal that guides our actions even when times are hard. In abundance or squalor, faith guides our actions and intentions. Whatever you undertake any endeavor, you need backing that comes from belief. I believe in my…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 3/2/2023- Empathy as a StrengthPixabay image source below: Putting yourself in other people’s shoes is essential for growth and thriving in this life. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another’s position mentally. In life, we deal with and interact with individuals from all walks of life. Thriving and growing depends upon our willingness to examine our…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 3/1/2023- The Importance of VisualizationImage from Pixabay at the link below: In order to thrive in this life we need to visualize what success looks like to us. Success is very personal. Materialism is toxic and causes us to waste our time, talents and resources pursuing things we ought not to. Visualization is making concepts clear in your mind. Success looks a certain way…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 3 min readAlive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Making a planPixabay image at the link below: As a person who was once a procrastinator, I know the importance of making a plan and sticking to it. I used to waste my God-given time on Earth, and the weight of floating through life was like a thousand pounds of bricks on my back. Thriving in 2023 means making a plan. For me, my plans are long-term and…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 1 min readAlive and Thriving 2/27/2023- Avoiding ProcrastinationPixabay Procrastination is a horrible habit. In order to be alive and to thrive, we need a sense of urgency. Procrastination takes effort, and the tasks we put off weigh in our mind. As a former procrastinator, I have taken steps to abandon this malicious practice. I use productivity software, lists and understand how acidic…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving 2/24/2023- My Struggles for Self-sufficiencyPixabay Being alive in today's world means being dependent upon supply chains, grocery stores and other services that deliver goods. Being self-sufficient is key to taking back a part of your life. We are often too reliant upon others or faceless corporations who do not have our best interests at heart. We aim to live sustainably and in the…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/23/2023- Really Putting in the Hard Work and Focusing on the End GoalPixabay Good afternoon members of the alive community. I've been writing this week about all the things going on in my life and how I appreciate my growth. Hard work and smart implantation are key attributes when moving towards a goal. We start with the end in mind and then we define steps in our pursuit. In order to thrive we have to put…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/22/2023- Letting GoPixabay I have recently suffered some emergencies and loss in my life. Thankfully, the clouds are clearing out and life is stabilizing. Letting go and moving forward is something I need to do, and it's key to self-development. Letting go is something we need to do. I wanted to claw back what I have lost, and the sunk-cost of what I spent…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and Thriving Challenge 2/21/2023- Mindfulness in ActionPixabay Amazingly, almost 40% of Americans surveyed are working more than one job to survive. Being alive and thriving means that we must maximize our attention on those we love when they are present. Working more than one job means you don't have as much time for family, friend and hobbies. You must thrive in the moment, and practice…nocap in # life • 3 yr. ago • 2 min readAlive and thriving challenge 2/20/23Pixabay Hello all wishing you the best of days. This is my new alive and thriving blog under the name "no cap". No Cap means no kidding. I'm a huge believer that we need to be honest with each other and we need to be honest with ourselves. I've been going through a major transition in my life and I am working two jobs now. I work my…
