Let's Live Intentional Life

A life of intentionality, purpose and in alignment with the person we are trying to become; remember! Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

Examples of stimuli and their responses:

You are hungry so you eat some food.

A rabbit gets scared so it runs away.

You are cold so you put on a jacket.

A dog is hot so lies in the shade.

It starts raining so you take out an umbrella.


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