dressler, dad and doing
Dressler
My dad used to say "David, remember that everything you do in life is something that you do for yourself". He meant this as a way of telling me that instead of doing things to please him or anyone else, I would be better off if I could look at my own results with pride and satisfaction. This has served me in the sense that it has reminded me time and time again that I need to set my own standard and not wait for anyone else to set it for me.
Another bit of wisdom that motivates me, especially when times are hard is to remember that “the only way around it is through it”. There really are no short cuts in life, at least not for true and lasting change to occur. Kicking the can down the road only keeps me from realizing my next goals sooner. If it’s anger, sadness or fear that are blocking me, I make the feeling as big as a house, really feel it and let it truly be a catalyst for change. In this way, like clearing a list, I create space for my own power to re-emerge. If I am procrastinating or turning away from my responsibilities, I am only depriving myself of the chance to be the man that I always wanted to be.
Lastly, doing any of this alone is like raking leaves in a windstorm. The only thing that really normalizes me when I am up against it is to share my burden with another. Having a couple of eyes staring back at me saying “okay, what else you got?!” is the most profound way for me to recognize the relative weight of what I am experiencing and helps me take responsibility for finding my own solution.
- Dressler
Another bit of wisdom that motivates me, especially when times are hard is to remember that “the only way around it is through it”. There really are no short cuts in life, at least not for true and lasting change to occur. Kicking the can down the road only keeps me from realizing my next goals sooner. If it’s anger, sadness or fear that are blocking me, I make the feeling as big as a house, really feel it and let it truly be a catalyst for change. In this way, like clearing a list, I create space for my own power to re-emerge. If I am procrastinating or turning away from my responsibilities, I am only depriving myself of the chance to be the man that I always wanted to be.
Lastly, doing any of this alone is like raking leaves in a windstorm. The only thing that really normalizes me when I am up against it is to share my burden with another. Having a couple of eyes staring back at me saying “okay, what else you got?!” is the most profound way for me to recognize the relative weight of what I am experiencing and helps me take responsibility for finding my own solution.
- Dressler
