January 19, 2023 • 31 mins
How to have the Best Year Ever? Here's the complete list discussed over 3 episodes!
- Give your Life to God
- Read God’s Word consistently
- Pray Daily
- Find a good church and attend faithfully
- Forgive
- Practice Gratitude,
- Don’t put God in a box
- Develop a self care routine
- Get Help
- Don’t Postpone your joy
- Vent Joy
- Journal
- Comparison is a waste of time
- Place your Identity in Christ and Christ alone
- Choose your Spouse well
- Being Right is overrated
- Don’t expect your spouse to complete you
- Give each other a lot of grace
- Try New things
- Invest in yourself
- Invest in your body
- Learn to say no
- Shoot Your Shot
Scripture Mentioned
- Mark 10:7-9 “7 ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, 8 and the two will become one flesh.’So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Related episodes
- Part 1 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/11973703
- Part 2 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/12020576
- "Shoot Your Shot" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1113380/7157665
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Speaker 1 (00:09):
Welcome and thanks for tuning in.
To Real People, real Talk,relevant conversations that take
you from surviving to thriving.
This is the podcast that goesthere.
My name is Paul Calco and I'myour host.
Now let's talk.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Hello, thriver and welcome to the Real People, real
Talk podcast.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
This is how to have the best year ever.
Part three.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
We're giving you our top 23 best life hacks and words
of wisdom that will help you tothrive spiritually, mentally
and relationally and part one.
If you haven't listened to it,go back and listen to part one
and part two, as part one wastalking about thriving
spiritually and part two wasabout thriving mentally and
emotionally, and today is aboutthriving relationally, and we're
(01:03):
going to dive into personaldevelopment and personal growth
as well since this is part three, babe, do you think we should
give our thriver um a recap?
Speaker 1 (01:13):
yes, yes, I do let's do and let's make it quick.
Number one was to give yourlife to god.
That's the best choice you canever make number two.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Two was to read God's word consistently.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Number three pray daily, because praying is a
conversation that you cannotafford to miss.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Number four find a good church and attend
faithfully Community matters.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Number five forgive.
There's freedom and forgivenessy'all.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Amen, number six, practice gratitude.
Speaker 1 (01:44):
Number seven don't put God in a box.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Number eight develop a self-care routine.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Yes, do that.
Number nine get help.
In other words, be bold enough,be wise enough to get the help
that you need.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Number 10, don't postpone your joy.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Closely related.
Number 11, vent, joy.
Vent about the things thatbring you joy and watch how your
mood changes.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Number 12.
Journal A great thing to add toyour self-care routine.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Number 13.
Comparison is a total waste oftime, so don't do it, fam.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
And number 14.
Place your identity in Christand Christ alone.
Speaker 1 (02:23):
Now for the moment that you have been waiting for,
as we conclude this list Number15.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Choose your spouse well no-transcript.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
So choose well, because your spouse is going to
be your lifelong partner, yourfinancial partner, your
co-parent and so much more.
So this is not a decision thatyou should take lightly.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
A man.
Mark 10, seven through nine,says for this reason, a man will
leave his father and mother andbe united to his wife, and the
two will become one flesh.
So they are no longer two butone flesh.
Therefore, what God has joinedtogether, let no one separate.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
That's the word.
The two shall become one, andthat, my friend, is a lifelong
process, and you want to do thatwith somebody that you truly
love and with somebody thattruly loves you.
So pray about this decision,fast about it, get to know this
person well and make a wise,informed decision.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
Yes, sir, number 16, being right, is overrated True
statement.
Now, it's hard for us humans.
It's hard to let go of beingright or let go of pride of
being right, because that'spretty much all it is.
(03:52):
It's pride whenever you'retrying to be right.
So it's okay to listen tosomebody else's perspective,
it's okay to understand somebodyelse's perspective.
All that is okay.
It doesn't mean that you'rewrong.
It just means that you aretrying to get together to make
things right.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
Exactly so when it comes to love, when it comes to
marriage, when it comes torelationships, being right is
overrated, and here's what wemean.
Sometimes you can be right andyou can win the argument, but
you lose relationally.
Everything isn't worth fightingover.
Your marriage isn't meant to bemerely endured, but enjoy.
(04:35):
So please don't waste time withtrivial arguments but being mad
and giving each other the pettysilent treatment.
I think this is the area thatwe have grown in and we should
continue to grow in.
We try our best and we'regrowing at this, but we try our
best to solve conflict as fastas possible, to forgive as fast
(04:56):
as possible and not to bringyesterday's arguments into today
.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
Amen, number 17.
Don't expect your spouse tocomplete you because, baby, I'm
completely whole yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
See, that's a false and faulty expectation to have
for your spouse to complete you.
In spite of what hollywood andmovies and social media and the
culture may say, your spouseisn't there to complete you.
That's putting too muchpressure on your spouse.
When it comes to marriage, whenit comes to holy matrimony,
please don't expect your spouseto complete you.
(05:35):
Only God can complete you.
Your spouse is there tocompliment you and to make you
better.
Those are the whole concept.
It's not about you finding yourother half.
When it's you and God, you'rewhole and you find another whole
person.
All right.
Speaker 2 (05:52):
Amen, because you don't want somebody to bring 50%
To your marriage, to yourrelationship.
You want each person bringing100% when they can, and that's
all I must say on that.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
Right.
So at the end of the day, godis the one that completes you,
so we just want to make surethat we have things in order.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Amen, number 18, give each other a lot of grace.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Y'all.
It's inevitable.
No matter how hard your spousetries, from time to time they
will disappoint you.
It's a part of life.
If your spouse messes up,extend grace, forgive and move
on.
If you're the spouse thatmessed up, be sure to do your
part to make things right,Acknowledge your shortfall,
(06:41):
apologize and strive to dobetter.
Before we move on to the nextsegment, we have a few
relationship quotes that we'dlike to share with you.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Yes, a great marriage is not when the perfect couple
comes together.
It's when an imperfect couplelearns to enjoy their
differences.
Dave mirror.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
That's good right there.
Another one is marriage is nota noun, it's a verb.
It isn't something you get,it's something that you do.
It's the way you love yourpartner every day.
By Barbara DeAngelis.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
That's good.
But this one says a greatmarriage isn't something that
just happens, it's somethingthat must be created Von Weaver.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
Yes, if you want to have a good marriage, if you
want to have a great marriage,it's going to take work, it's
going to take time, it's goingto take intentionality and
effort, and it's a fun process,all right.
You have the greater one livingon inside of you, talking about
the Lord here, and when you puthim first in your marriage,
greatness will happen.
Speaker 2 (07:43):
Amen.
Marriage and love are actionverbs.
They're not just those verbsthat you hear and you see, but
they are the ones that's goinggonna need a little action to
keep it going but enough aboutrelationships, as we're going to
devote the month of Februaryand March to all things love and
relationships.
So be sure to tune in now let'stransition to our final segment
(08:08):
of personal development.
Slash personal growth and lifehacks in general.
Number 19, try new things.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
Yes, this is our catch all segment.
I believe that life begins atthe end of your comfort zone.
You never know the things thatyou may enjoy if you never try
it.
This year, me and my wife,we're all about trying new
things new foods, newexperiences, traveling new
places and just being curiousabout life, embracing discovery,
(08:37):
embracing adventure and evenembracing the what ifs in life,
because trying new things willhelp you to get out of your ruts
and rediscover the joys of life.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
And so we're going to share a few things from this
article by lifehacksorg, whereit gives us the top reasons on
why you should try new thingsyes, and let me just tell you um
, trying new things might not beeasy for you, especially if you
have a hard time getting out ofyour comfort zone, like I.
Once I get comfortable, I amcomforted, okay.
(09:07):
So trying new things is goingto take you getting outside of
your comfort zone.
It's going to take you openingup a little bit, trusting your
spouse, trusting your partnerthat they're not going to put
you in any type of danger, andgoing with the flow.
I'm a spontaneous person but Ido like my comfort zone and just
try something once.
You may like it.
You may not like it, who knows,and if you don't like it you
(09:28):
don't have to do it again, butat least you can say you tried.
Now back to the article bylifehacksorg.
It says until you try newthings, you may never know your
true passion, purpose or power.
Speaker 1 (09:44):
Until you try something new in life, you will
never know if you could do itbetter try new things can bring
you out of your shell and evenhelp you to get to know yourself
better.
Trying new things is actuallyyou out of your shell and even
help you to get to know yourselfbetter.
Trying new things is actuallyhealthy.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Yes life stops when we stop learning and trying.
The learning process continueslong after we have left school
and into our daily affairs.
Your brain, just like the restof your body, needs food to
remain active and new thingsstimulated and boosted the
article goes on to say thattrying new things also keeps you
(10:17):
humble.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Man.
I remember when we triedsomething new.
This was when we was on a roadtrip to dc and we stopped
somewhere before going there.
It was during the winter and Itried ice skating, but you
remember that, yep I do?
yeah, and I got the pictures andvideos to prove it.
I'll just say this it was avery humbling experience, to say
(10:38):
the least.
Um, did I enjoy it?
Yes, would I do it again?
Probably not, but it made forgood pictures and good
conversations as I was slippingand sliding all over the place
true statement.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
You even have one of those little penguins that the
kids use.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
That was pretty cool, I was hoping you would bring
that up, but here we are.
Speaker 2 (10:56):
I'm sorry the pictures would have shown it,
but I just wanted to let thepeople know it's okay, try new
things, maybe a little out ofyour comfort zone, maybe even a
little embarrassing if you think, but at least you try.
At least you try Now.
The last thing from the articleis this Try new things today
and open yourself up to newemotions, experiences and
(11:17):
cultures.
It's boring recycling the sameold things over and over again.
Whether it's a new haircut,food, hobby or experience,
there's fun in adding a newthing to your life Portfolio.
Life is too short to remain inone place without any stories or
memories of new things you didon your own that was a great
(11:39):
article, just reinforcing thefact that you need to try new
things.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
And now for number 20 invest in yourself.
Personal growth, personaldevelopment is huge and it's
something that you got to beintentional about.
It's something you can'tdelegate to anybody else.
You got to do it for yourself.
I would encourage you to have apersonal growth plan If you
want to grow and if you want tobe better in your marriage, if
(12:04):
you want to be better in yourfinances, if you want to be
better in your career or healththen you need to make a plan for
it and be intentional.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
I heard A lot of things don't happen if you don't
write them down.
So if that means you got to geta journal, like we said before,
you need a journal, or maybeyou just need to write it out to
where you can see it every day,or to stick, you know, on a
paper Reminders in your phone,write it out.
That could look like listeningto a podcast.
It could also look like readingbooks, going to conferences,
(12:37):
just to name a few.
Speaker 1 (12:39):
So good, better, best .
Don't let it rest until yourgood is better and your better
is best.
So invest in yourself.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Yep, because if you don't do it, who will?
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Facts.
Speaker 2 (12:52):
Yes, sir.
Now number 21, invest in yourbody.
Speaker 1 (12:57):
Honey, why do you think it's important that we
invest in our bodies?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
you get one one body, okay, it's your temple.
You have to take care of it ifyou want to live a long and
healthy and prosperous life,because if you're just putting
junk inside your body, then onlything that's gonna come out is
junk.
But if you're putting goodthings inside your body and that
even goes for your mind andspiritual, what?
(13:23):
you put in is what you get out.
So that goes along the physicaland the emotional and the
spiritual, positive things,positive outcomes, negative
things, negative outcomes, samewith what you eat, and so on and
so forth.
Speaker 1 (13:39):
And look at eating, eating.
I know eating is part ofentertainment, but look at it as
fueling yourselves, nourishingyourselves.
You want to give yourself thebest food.
So, as my wife already said,you have one body.
It's god's temple.
Treat it right, steward it well.
Eat more god-made things, suchas fruits and vegetables.
Speaker 2 (14:00):
Eat less man-made things, such as overly processed
foods and that could be hard,especially if you live in
america, because a lot of stuffis very, very processed.
So just make sure that you aretrying to get the best out of
what you are eating, and youneed to get off the couch, move
your body and this was somethingI was convicted of last year,
(14:23):
as I'm still on my healthjourney, man.
Speaker 1 (14:24):
But health isn't a destination, it's a journey.
So invest in your health,because your health matters and
you deserve to have good health.
As a matter of fact, man, asI've been working out, I've been
changing my perspective,changing my view.
I exercise, I work out, Istrive to eat better, not
(14:45):
because I hate my body.
No, because I love my body.
When I work out, it's not topunish myself, but it's actually
to reward myself, as my wifesaid, by getting off the couch
and moving your body.
I, my wife, said about gettingoff the couch and moving your
body.
I think my best purchase in2022, personally, would be the
treadmill that I got.
I park it right in front of thetv because I'm going to watch
tv.
I'm going to watch nba, nbagames, and so I park it right
(15:09):
there in front of the tv.
I put on the game, I walk and Ifeel super productive.
Speaker 2 (15:14):
So invest in your body yes, invest in your body,
but also be sure to check outnext week's episode, as we're
going to have a conversationabout faith and fitness to help
you thrive physically.
So let's move on to number 22.
Learn to say no.
Speaker 1 (15:32):
I want to keep this one short and sweet.
I want to free you right nowand give you permission to say
no.
Contrary to popular belief, youdon't have to say yes to
everything and everyone.
Stop being a people pleaser.
I want to encourage you,admonish you and even challenge
you to establish and enforcesome healthy boundaries and
(15:56):
learn to say no.
Hear me when I say this andhear me well.
If you say yes to everythingand if you say yes to everyone,
you will end up overextended andburnt out.
It's crucial, it's essential toyour mental and emotional
health to exercise discernmentso you can learn when to say yes
(16:18):
and learn when to say no, myfriend yes, sir.
Speaker 2 (16:23):
And now number 23, the final.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
Shoot your shot and this is what we mean with that
one.
What is that thing that god hasbeen stirring in your heart?
Is it to write a book?
Is it to start a YouTubechannel?
Is it to start your own podcast?
Maybe it's to go to school, orto go back to school, or even
start a business, or even gointo ministry.
(16:50):
Whatever that thing is that Godhas placed on your heart and you
can't shake it off, it's timeto answer that call on your life
.
It's time to answer God's callon your life and to walk in
purpose, because, friend, whenyou walk in purpose, there is a
level of peace, there is a levelof joy, there is a level of
(17:10):
satisfaction, contentment andfulfillment that's available to
you, and I did an entire episodeon this topic.
I'm going to leave that link inthe show notes title Shoot your
shot so you can check that outas well.
Well, there it is Our best lifehacks, our best words of wisdom
to help you to thrive and helpyou to have the very best year
(17:33):
ever.
Twenty twenty three.
Speaker 2 (17:35):
Twenty, twenty three, with all 23 hacks.
Don't feel pressured to applyall these today.
Focus on a few, maybe two orthree a month, because life is a
marathon, not a sprint.
Speaker 1 (17:48):
You said that very well, honey, and to our dear
listener.
Thank you so much for tuning intoday.
You have one life to live, soenjoy it.
We are hoping and we arepraying that you have the best
year ever.
And if you have enjoyed thiscontent, be sure to share it
with a few friends.
And before we let you go, baby,you might as Santa prayer for
(18:10):
our dear listener.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
Yes, god, thank you so much for our listener.
We thank you for everythingthat you are doing in their
lives, god.
We just pray that they will usethese 23 keys that we have
given them, god, to let themhave a awesome, magnificent 2023
.
And we just love you and wethank you for everything that
you have already done in theother years, god, and we just
(18:34):
thank you for everything thatyou're going to do in this year
alone and we don't take it forgranted.
Everything that you are doingin and through us.
We thank you, we praise you.
Jesus name, amen and amen again.
Speaker 1 (18:47):
Now go be all that god has called you to be and
have the best year ever and weout.
Welcome and thanks for tuning in.
To Real People, real Talk,relevant conversations that take
you from surviving to thriving.
This is the podcast that goesthere.
My name is Paul Calco and I'myour host.
Now let's talk.
Speaker 2 (00:31):
Hello, thriver and welcome to the Real People, real
Talk podcast.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
This is how to have the best year ever.
Part three.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
We're giving you our top 23 best life hacks and words
of wisdom that will help you tothrive spiritually, mentally
and relationally and part one.
If you haven't listened to it,go back and listen to part one
and part two, as part one wastalking about thriving
spiritually and part two wasabout thriving mentally and
emotionally, and today is aboutthriving relationally, and we're
(01:03):
going to dive into personaldevelopment and personal growth
as well since this is part three, babe, do you think we should
give our thriver um a recap?
Speaker 1 (01:13):
yes, yes, I do let's do and let's make it quick.
Number one was to give yourlife to god.
That's the best choice you canever make number two.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Two was to read God's word consistently.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Number three pray daily, because praying is a
conversation that you cannotafford to miss.
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Number four find a good church and attend
faithfully Community matters.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Number five forgive.
There's freedom and forgivenessy'all.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
Amen, number six, practice gratitude.
Speaker 1 (01:44):
Number seven don't put God in a box.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Number eight develop a self-care routine.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Yes, do that.
Number nine get help.
In other words, be bold enough,be wise enough to get the help
that you need.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Number 10, don't postpone your joy.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Closely related.
Number 11, vent, joy.
Vent about the things thatbring you joy and watch how your
mood changes.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Number 12.
Journal A great thing to add toyour self-care routine.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Number 13.
Comparison is a total waste oftime, so don't do it, fam.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
And number 14.
Place your identity in Christand Christ alone.
Speaker 1 (02:23):
Now for the moment that you have been waiting for,
as we conclude this list Number15.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Choose your spouse well no-transcript.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
So choose well, because your spouse is going to
be your lifelong partner, yourfinancial partner, your
co-parent and so much more.
So this is not a decision thatyou should take lightly.
Speaker 2 (02:55):
A man.
Mark 10, seven through nine,says for this reason, a man will
leave his father and mother andbe united to his wife, and the
two will become one flesh.
So they are no longer two butone flesh.
Therefore, what God has joinedtogether, let no one separate.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
That's the word.
The two shall become one, andthat, my friend, is a lifelong
process, and you want to do thatwith somebody that you truly
love and with somebody thattruly loves you.
So pray about this decision,fast about it, get to know this
person well and make a wise,informed decision.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
Yes, sir, number 16, being right, is overrated True
statement.
Now, it's hard for us humans.
It's hard to let go of beingright or let go of pride of
being right, because that'spretty much all it is.
(03:52):
It's pride whenever you'retrying to be right.
So it's okay to listen tosomebody else's perspective,
it's okay to understand somebodyelse's perspective.
All that is okay.
It doesn't mean that you'rewrong.
It just means that you aretrying to get together to make
things right.
Speaker 1 (04:11):
Exactly so when it comes to love, when it comes to
marriage, when it comes torelationships, being right is
overrated, and here's what wemean.
Sometimes you can be right andyou can win the argument, but
you lose relationally.
Everything isn't worth fightingover.
Your marriage isn't meant to bemerely endured, but enjoy.
(04:35):
So please don't waste time withtrivial arguments but being mad
and giving each other the pettysilent treatment.
I think this is the area thatwe have grown in and we should
continue to grow in.
We try our best and we'regrowing at this, but we try our
best to solve conflict as fastas possible, to forgive as fast
(04:56):
as possible and not to bringyesterday's arguments into today
.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
Amen, number 17.
Don't expect your spouse tocomplete you because, baby, I'm
completely whole yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
See, that's a false and faulty expectation to have
for your spouse to complete you.
In spite of what hollywood andmovies and social media and the
culture may say, your spouseisn't there to complete you.
That's putting too muchpressure on your spouse.
When it comes to marriage, whenit comes to holy matrimony,
please don't expect your spouseto complete you.
(05:35):
Only God can complete you.
Your spouse is there tocompliment you and to make you
better.
Those are the whole concept.
It's not about you finding yourother half.
When it's you and God, you'rewhole and you find another whole
person.
All right.
Speaker 2 (05:52):
Amen, because you don't want somebody to bring 50%
To your marriage, to yourrelationship.
You want each person bringing100% when they can, and that's
all I must say on that.
Speaker 1 (06:05):
Right.
So at the end of the day, godis the one that completes you,
so we just want to make surethat we have things in order.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
Amen, number 18, give each other a lot of grace.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Y'all.
It's inevitable.
No matter how hard your spousetries, from time to time they
will disappoint you.
It's a part of life.
If your spouse messes up,extend grace, forgive and move
on.
If you're the spouse thatmessed up, be sure to do your
part to make things right,Acknowledge your shortfall,
(06:41):
apologize and strive to dobetter.
Before we move on to the nextsegment, we have a few
relationship quotes that we'dlike to share with you.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
Yes, a great marriage is not when the perfect couple
comes together.
It's when an imperfect couplelearns to enjoy their
differences.
Dave mirror.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
That's good right there.
Another one is marriage is nota noun, it's a verb.
It isn't something you get,it's something that you do.
It's the way you love yourpartner every day.
By Barbara DeAngelis.
Speaker 2 (07:14):
That's good.
But this one says a greatmarriage isn't something that
just happens, it's somethingthat must be created Von Weaver.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
Yes, if you want to have a good marriage, if you
want to have a great marriage,it's going to take work, it's
going to take time, it's goingto take intentionality and
effort, and it's a fun process,all right.
You have the greater one livingon inside of you, talking about
the Lord here, and when you puthim first in your marriage,
greatness will happen.
Speaker 2 (07:43):
Amen.
Marriage and love are actionverbs.
They're not just those verbsthat you hear and you see, but
they are the ones that's goinggonna need a little action to
keep it going but enough aboutrelationships, as we're going to
devote the month of Februaryand March to all things love and
relationships.
So be sure to tune in now let'stransition to our final segment
(08:08):
of personal development.
Slash personal growth and lifehacks in general.
Number 19, try new things.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
Yes, this is our catch all segment.
I believe that life begins atthe end of your comfort zone.
You never know the things thatyou may enjoy if you never try
it.
This year, me and my wife,we're all about trying new
things new foods, newexperiences, traveling new
places and just being curiousabout life, embracing discovery,
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embracing adventure and evenembracing the what ifs in life,
because trying new things willhelp you to get out of your ruts
and rediscover the joys of life.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
And so we're going to share a few things from this
article by lifehacksorg, whereit gives us the top reasons on
why you should try new thingsyes, and let me just tell you um
, trying new things might not beeasy for you, especially if you
have a hard time getting out ofyour comfort zone, like I.
Once I get comfortable, I amcomforted, okay.
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So trying new things is goingto take you getting outside of
your comfort zone.
It's going to take you openingup a little bit, trusting your
spouse, trusting your partnerthat they're not going to put
you in any type of danger, andgoing with the flow.
I'm a spontaneous person but Ido like my comfort zone and just
try something once.
You may like it.
You may not like it, who knows,and if you don't like it you
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don't have to do it again, butat least you can say you tried.
Now back to the article bylifehacksorg.
It says until you try newthings, you may never know your
true passion, purpose or power.
Speaker 1 (09:44):
Until you try something new in life, you will
never know if you could do itbetter try new things can bring
you out of your shell and evenhelp you to get to know yourself
better.
Trying new things is actuallyyou out of your shell and even
help you to get to know yourselfbetter.
Trying new things is actuallyhealthy.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Yes life stops when we stop learning and trying.
The learning process continueslong after we have left school
and into our daily affairs.
Your brain, just like the restof your body, needs food to
remain active and new thingsstimulated and boosted the
article goes on to say thattrying new things also keeps you
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humble.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Man.
I remember when we triedsomething new.
This was when we was on a roadtrip to dc and we stopped
somewhere before going there.
It was during the winter and Itried ice skating, but you
remember that, yep I do?
yeah, and I got the pictures andvideos to prove it.
I'll just say this it was avery humbling experience, to say
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the least.
Um, did I enjoy it?
Yes, would I do it again?
Probably not, but it made forgood pictures and good
conversations as I was slippingand sliding all over the place
true statement.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
You even have one of those little penguins that the
kids use.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
That was pretty cool, I was hoping you would bring
that up, but here we are.
Speaker 2 (10:56):
I'm sorry the pictures would have shown it,
but I just wanted to let thepeople know it's okay, try new
things, maybe a little out ofyour comfort zone, maybe even a
little embarrassing if you think, but at least you try.
At least you try Now.
The last thing from the articleis this Try new things today
and open yourself up to newemotions, experiences and
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cultures.
It's boring recycling the sameold things over and over again.
Whether it's a new haircut,food, hobby or experience,
there's fun in adding a newthing to your life Portfolio.
Life is too short to remain inone place without any stories or
memories of new things you didon your own that was a great
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article, just reinforcing thefact that you need to try new
things.
Speaker 1 (11:42):
And now for number 20 invest in yourself.
Personal growth, personaldevelopment is huge and it's
something that you got to beintentional about.
It's something you can'tdelegate to anybody else.
You got to do it for yourself.
I would encourage you to have apersonal growth plan If you
want to grow and if you want tobe better in your marriage, if
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you want to be better in yourfinances, if you want to be
better in your career or healththen you need to make a plan for
it and be intentional.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
I heard A lot of things don't happen if you don't
write them down.
So if that means you got to geta journal, like we said before,
you need a journal, or maybeyou just need to write it out to
where you can see it every day,or to stick, you know, on a
paper Reminders in your phone,write it out.
That could look like listeningto a podcast.
It could also look like readingbooks, going to conferences,
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just to name a few.
Speaker 1 (12:39):
So good, better, best .
Don't let it rest until yourgood is better and your better
is best.
So invest in yourself.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Yep, because if you don't do it, who will?
Speaker 1 (12:51):
Facts.
Speaker 2 (12:52):
Yes, sir.
Now number 21, invest in yourbody.
Speaker 1 (12:57):
Honey, why do you think it's important that we
invest in our bodies?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
you get one one body, okay, it's your temple.
You have to take care of it ifyou want to live a long and
healthy and prosperous life,because if you're just putting
junk inside your body, then onlything that's gonna come out is
junk.
But if you're putting goodthings inside your body and that
even goes for your mind andspiritual, what?
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you put in is what you get out.
So that goes along the physicaland the emotional and the
spiritual, positive things,positive outcomes, negative
things, negative outcomes, samewith what you eat, and so on and
so forth.
Speaker 1 (13:39):
And look at eating, eating.
I know eating is part ofentertainment, but look at it as
fueling yourselves, nourishingyourselves.
You want to give yourself thebest food.
So, as my wife already said,you have one body.
It's god's temple.
Treat it right, steward it well.
Eat more god-made things, suchas fruits and vegetables.
Speaker 2 (14:00):
Eat less man-made things, such as overly processed
foods and that could be hard,especially if you live in
america, because a lot of stuffis very, very processed.
So just make sure that you aretrying to get the best out of
what you are eating, and youneed to get off the couch, move
your body and this was somethingI was convicted of last year,
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as I'm still on my healthjourney, man.
Speaker 1 (14:24):
But health isn't a destination, it's a journey.
So invest in your health,because your health matters and
you deserve to have good health.
As a matter of fact, man, asI've been working out, I've been
changing my perspective,changing my view.
I exercise, I work out, Istrive to eat better, not
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because I hate my body.
No, because I love my body.
When I work out, it's not topunish myself, but it's actually
to reward myself, as my wifesaid, by getting off the couch
and moving your body.
I, my wife, said about gettingoff the couch and moving your
body.
I think my best purchase in2022, personally, would be the
treadmill that I got.
I park it right in front of thetv because I'm going to watch
tv.
I'm going to watch nba, nbagames, and so I park it right
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there in front of the tv.
I put on the game, I walk and Ifeel super productive.
Speaker 2 (15:14):
So invest in your body yes, invest in your body,
but also be sure to check outnext week's episode, as we're
going to have a conversationabout faith and fitness to help
you thrive physically.
So let's move on to number 22.
Learn to say no.
Speaker 1 (15:32):
I want to keep this one short and sweet.
I want to free you right nowand give you permission to say
no.
Contrary to popular belief, youdon't have to say yes to
everything and everyone.
Stop being a people pleaser.
I want to encourage you,admonish you and even challenge
you to establish and enforcesome healthy boundaries and
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learn to say no.
Hear me when I say this andhear me well.
If you say yes to everythingand if you say yes to everyone,
you will end up overextended andburnt out.
It's crucial, it's essential toyour mental and emotional
health to exercise discernmentso you can learn when to say yes
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and learn when to say no, myfriend yes, sir.
Speaker 2 (16:23):
And now number 23, the final.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
Shoot your shot and this is what we mean with that
one.
What is that thing that god hasbeen stirring in your heart?
Is it to write a book?
Is it to start a YouTubechannel?
Is it to start your own podcast?
Maybe it's to go to school, orto go back to school, or even
start a business, or even gointo ministry.
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Whatever that thing is that Godhas placed on your heart and you
can't shake it off, it's timeto answer that call on your life
.
It's time to answer God's callon your life and to walk in
purpose, because, friend, whenyou walk in purpose, there is a
level of peace, there is a levelof joy, there is a level of
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satisfaction, contentment andfulfillment that's available to
you, and I did an entire episodeon this topic.
I'm going to leave that link inthe show notes title Shoot your
shot so you can check that outas well.
Well, there it is Our best lifehacks, our best words of wisdom
to help you to thrive and helpyou to have the very best year
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ever.
Twenty twenty three.
Speaker 2 (17:35):
Twenty, twenty three, with all 23 hacks.
Don't feel pressured to applyall these today.
Focus on a few, maybe two orthree a month, because life is a
marathon, not a sprint.
Speaker 1 (17:48):
You said that very well, honey, and to our dear
listener.
Thank you so much for tuning intoday.
You have one life to live, soenjoy it.
We are hoping and we arepraying that you have the best
year ever.
And if you have enjoyed thiscontent, be sure to share it
with a few friends.
And before we let you go, baby,you might as Santa prayer for
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our dear listener.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
Yes, god, thank you so much for our listener.
We thank you for everythingthat you are doing in their
lives, god.
We just pray that they will usethese 23 keys that we have
given them, god, to let themhave a awesome, magnificent 2023
.
And we just love you and wethank you for everything that
you have already done in theother years, god, and we just
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thank you for everything thatyou're going to do in this year
alone and we don't take it forgranted.
Everything that you are doingin and through us.
We thank you, we praise you.
Jesus name, amen and amen again.
Speaker 1 (18:47):
Now go be all that god has called you to be and
have the best year ever and weout.
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