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Episode 248 - Serenity · Positively 365: Inspire, Motivate, Support

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  Welcome to Positively three hundred and sixty five, a podcast by Joe Watis.
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  We wish to entertain, instruct, and motivate. If nothing else, Hopefully
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  we can entertain and inspire you to live a more positive life three hundred and
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  sixty five days a year. We hope you enjoy this message. Three construction
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  workers have lunch together on top of a tall building. The first one opens
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  is lunch box and goes another tuna sandwich. I eat tuna sandwiches every day.
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  If I have to eat another tune in a sandwich, I'm going to
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  jump. The second one opens his lunch box and also goes man another Turkey
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  Club sandwich. I can't stand it anymore. It's the same thing every day.
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  If there's a turkey sandwich in here tomorrow, I'll jump. The third
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  worker opens his lunch box and sees a meatball sandwich, and like the others,
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  he says he'll jump if he has to eat another meatball sandwich tomorrow.
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  The next day, all three men open their lunch boxes. The first one
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  got a tuna sandwich, He writes a goodbye note and jumps. The second
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  man got a Turkey club sandwich, and he does the same. The third
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  sees that he has a meatball sandwich and he jumps. At the funeral,
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  the wives of the three men meet. The first one weeps and says,
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  if only I had known, I would have made him something else. The
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  second wife is angry and goes, he never told me he wanted something else.
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  If he us talk to me. They notice that the third wife just
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  looks sort of confused, so they ask her what's wrong. She replies,
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  I just don't get it. He always made his own lunch. Are you
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  a control freak? One of the great sources of frustration in life is our
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  desire to control things that are not in our control. We have control of
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  our feelings and of our response to others. No one has the power to
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  make you mad unless you give them that power. We will talk about this
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  in this week's episode of Positively three sixty five, but first we have our
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  trivia question of the day. Are you ready for it? Here it is
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  Armstrong is the master of which brass instrument? We will have the answer when
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  we come back. Do you enjoy listening to this podcast? One of the
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  ways we are able to continue is through listener support. Simply go to www.
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  Dot anchor dot FM Forward Slash Positively three sixty five. From there,
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  you can access every episode of the podcast. You can also leave me a
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  sponsor of this program. You will learn my undying affection and have the satisfaction
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  of knowing that you are doing something to spread more positivity in today's negative world.
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  Thank you for listening, and thank you for your support financially and otherwise.
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  Do you know the answer to this week's trivia question? The question was
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  Louis Armstrong is the master of which brass instrument? The answer the trumpet.
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  Perhaps the most powerful element of Armstrong's legacy lies in the confidence, spirit,
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  and conviction with which he played. Both Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie warmly acknowledged
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  this contribution, and Duke Ellington made sure to include a portrait of Armstrong in
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  his New Orleans suite. Now you know, worrying about things beyond our control
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  is an exercise in futility, as it expends energy on the unchangeable life unfolds
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  with uncertainties and acceptance becomes a powerful ally in navigating these unpredictable currents. Embracing
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  the philosophy of letting go offers liberation from unnecessary burdens, fostering mental resilience.
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  By focusing on what can be changed, individuals channel their energy into constructive endeavors,
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  enhancing personal growth and well being. Recognizing the limits of control liberates the
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  mind, fostering adaptability and emotional resilience in the grand tapestry of life, Understanding
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  the distinction between the manageable and the uncontrol rollable enables a more harmonious, positive,
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  and serene journey through life. Certain things are out of my control.
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  This includes the past, the future, the result, other people's opinion,
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  and what others think of me. Certain things are in my control. This
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  includes my words, my thoughts, my response, self awareness, and how
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  I treat others. As the Serenity Prayer says, let us all strive to
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  have the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change
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  the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Thank you
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  for joining us today. Please consider taking a moment to like, rate,
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  subscribe, and share this podcast. You can also connect with us and join
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  the conversation on Facebook. Just search for Positively three sixty five. We would
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  love to hear from you, so until next time, stay positive today and
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  every day, three hundred and sixty five days a year. Preceding has been
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  a canine wata's production, Sandy Rita Levine. Do you approve? Mm hmm