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#355.Dad, which people do you admire most?

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The people I admire most are kind and generous and do what they can to make others feel truly seen.

#354. Dad, how has social distancing impacted you?

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Social distancing has increased my screen time, decreased my energy and increased my snacking.

#353.Dad, what is the paradox of social distancing?

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The paradox of social distancing is that most people have grown closer to their work colleagues, families and neighbours.

#352. Dad, what should our priorities be during a pandemic?

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Our priorities should be our sanity, survival and safety of our loved ones

#351. Dad, what is decision fatigue?

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When you are unsure what to do and the situation wins.

#350. Dad, how do I manage my guilt?

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Guilt is self-hate. Self-hate destroys optimism. Be kind to yourself every day.

#349. Dad, is it advisable to “just let go?”

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Letting go to the point of not caring is actually similar to trying to control everything.

#348. Dad, how do I show up every day?

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Show up for yourself first, and then you will be in a strong position to show up for others.

#347. Dad, what is grace?

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Grace is the ability to find peace regardless of your capacity to control your circumstances

#346. Dad, what is the difference between delusional optimism and realistic optimism?

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Pretending everything is fine is not the same as knowing you’re going to be OK.

#345. Dad, what is the best average day for you?

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A low-stress day. Quality time with family and watching my favourite sports team.

#344. Dad, some people take pleasure in making me feel bad.

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Successful, happy and emotionally balanced people don’t have time to shit on other people. Always be kind.

#343. Dad, I focus too much on yesterday and tomorrow?

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Obsession with yesterday leads to regret and a constant focus on the future breeds anxiety.

#342. Dad, can anger be useful?

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Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.

#341. Dad, are habits developed all at once?

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Drip by drip, day by day. Habits lead to commitments and commitments create learning.

#340. Dad, how do you know if somebody has low EQ?

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They blame others for their problems.

#339. Dad, how do I get through these dark days?

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The best way to combat stress and anxiety is to focus on one positive thought after another until you are drowning in positivity.

#338. Dad, why do some people avoid happiness?

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Some people avoid happiness because they fail to be grateful for the little things.

#337. Dad, some days I just want to vent

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Be sure to vent about your joys and not only your problems.

#336. Dad, what is the law of “diminishing gratitude?”

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When you take everyday blessings for granted.

#335. Dad, how can I find consistency?

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Find consistency by focusing on what you can control and influence each day.

#334. Dad, I don’t know what the truth is anymore?

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Too much information can lead to the truth being sacrificed. However, the truth does not cease to exist when it is forgotten.

#333. Dad, dealing with a pandemic is disheartening.

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Yes, it is painful and debilitating. However, the pain can be mediated by a sense of gratitude and passion for being alive.

#332. Dad, what does “living slow” mean?

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Living slow means listening to your body and giving it the rest it deserves. It means refusing to reach a level of exhaustion.

#331. Dad, what is status anxiety?

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It is the constant fear of being perceived as “unsuccessful” by society in terms of material wealth.

#330. Dad, How do I reinvent myself?

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In order to become someone different, you must do something different.

#329. Dad, how do I make progress?

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Simply make decisions. Without making decisions, you will remain stagnant, lacklustre and unfocused.

#328. Dad, what is Sitzfleisch ( sit-flesh)?

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In German, if someone ‘has a lot of Sitzfleisch’, it means they can endure lengthy or boring tasks until the tasks are completed.

#327. Dad, what is the path of least resistance

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It’s about finding the most fruitful moments and opportunities and trusting the process.

#326. Dad, does success make anxiety and depression better?

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Success is not a cure for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it makes it worse.

#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future?

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Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.

#324. Dad, I have so many disappointments.

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The quality of your life depends on how you handle disappointments.

#323. Dad, I am happy with the current version of myself.

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If you are happy with the current version of yourself, perhaps the question to ask is: How can I be better than before?

#322. Dad, tell me about new beginnings.

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A new beginning may be the thing you need to find purpose.

#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals?

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Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.

#320. Dad, I have to deal with so many problems?

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Think a little less about managing your problems and a little more about managing your mindset.

#319. How do I build my mental strength muscles?

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Mental strength is built through small, daily victories. It’s the individual choices we make daily that build our “mental strength” muscles. 

#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation?

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Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.

#317. Dad, is it OK to shop on Boxing day?

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Yes, as long as you temper your spending and don’t go into debt.

#316. Dad, what does Charles Dickens’s classic story, “A Christmas Carol”, teach us about money?

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True wealth is not about money.

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