This morning, as I sat here watching my grandfather clock, I began to focus on the swinging of the Pendulum.
In our lives, we have various swings of the pendulum that keep us either moving forward or backward.
However, I’m sure that the words or phrase “Your latter days will become greater than your past” carry a specific meaning for each of us. It’s my reminder when I read the Book of Job, the best is yet to come.
One of my favorite songs is “Double Live” By William Murphy, which is a reminder that we are going to get double for all the drama or trauma in our lives.
Today, I would ask that you think about what forward progress you’re working on this week, and if any procrastination has found a way to stop the swing of your pendulum.
I also want you to think about, in my opinion, the backward progress on what continues to happen across the Government with the swing of the pendulum and the stroke of the pen, with workers’ jobs being eliminated.
Five years ago, the world relied on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in dealing with the global pandemic, and now we are witnessing how the pendulum is swinging in a different direction.
Even today, the threat of another pandemic is real, with cases of various people still infected with the virus.
Who would have thought to see the turmoil of hundreds of employees getting their official termination notices this year, and the Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Dr. Susan Monarez) on July 31, 2025, being removed from the position.
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As the pendulum continues to swing, what has not stopped me is reading. As a voracious reader, I decided to go back into my library and re-read a book called “Limitless Expanded Edition by Jim Kwik. Knowing that Jim Kwik’s first edition of Limitless was so powerful, it caused me to re-read his second book, Limitless Expanded Edition.
In both books, the theme is the same. It’s all about being exceptional and unlocking your superpowers. It’s about changing our Mindset, Motivation, and Methods and creating unstoppable Momentum, the “4 M’s.”
In Jim Kwik’s expanded edition, he added four new chapters, which I wanted to reacquaint myself with again: How to harness A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) to boost H.I. (Human Intelligence).
The latest breakthroughs in nootropics and nutrition to enhance cognitive performance.
Limitless at Work–tools to adapt and thrive, whether you’re fully remote, embracing the hybrid model, or resuming the traditional office setting.
A self-assessment to crack your “brain animal” code.
Now, when I look at the grandfather clock’s pendulum swinging back and forth, there’s a sense of knowing what I have done in my life that has advanced me forward.
What I’ve learned is to try to eliminate those Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) described in Limitless that pushed me backwards. Mainly, it’s because we all should want to focus on the positive and not the negative.
As we pick and choose how we spend our time depending on the swing of the pendulum, there is a digital deluge of information that can distract us.
We see it all the time, watching people on their phones constantly.
Sometimes, we must set reminders in advance in order to stay on task without having pop-ups on our phones or computers that can take us off task by scrolling the Internet.
A little over four years ago, when I first read Limitless by Jim Kwik, it was during a period in my life where many came to understand the interruption of time, watching the swing of the pendulum during the pandemic. In my case, seeing my father in the state of Hospice, knowing his time was running out.
Today, not only do we see the loss of life of family and friends, but we also see how the swinging of the pendulum has cut short the lives of those who were in our lives for a specific season.
Yet, many of us take our friendships for granted, and before we know it, the pendulum has stopped, or their lives of those we love are no longer with us.
As I looked at quotes on being a better person, I came across 140-plus quotes on being a better person.
Here’s one from “Be A Better Person Quotes.”
“Being better starts where you are, transforms who you are, and shapes who you’ll become.”
140+ Be A Better Person Quotes – Quotes
Today, I challenge you to think about all the various shifts of time in your life that have made you a better person.
My aha moment was when i encountered two TBI’s. As i navigated recovery i noticed two things my old self was no more. My new self i had to just own where i was i was more empathetic to folks problems and understood bad thing happen to good people. Today it drives me to know that i can still do all things through GOD in due time. It makes me think positive of the world and make just continue to put one foot in front of the other. Smiles in infectious smile at someone and always tell the people you love that you love them as tomorrow is not promised. Search for the good stuff always.
Ron,
Thank you for sharing about your aha moment was when you encountered two TBI’s. A powerful testimony and I appreciate sharing your faith. It’s amazing when we trust God we can leave our old selves behind. As one trained in resiliency, I’m always “hunting for the good stuff.”
McKinley
In life,
we walk a path of progress and setbacks.
Each step forward carries us closer to our dreams,
each stumble teaches us how to rise again.
Progress points us toward our destination.
Setbacks whisper wisdom into our hearts—
urging us to think, to adapt,
to find new ways that echo into other parts of life.
Through both,
we do not just move forward—
we grow.
Caroline,
What a pleasure to get your insights and words of wisdom. What you wrote reminds me of the quote “You can’t stumble if you’re still standing.” Those seven words continue to help me in my journey toward my progress in getting to my destination.
McKinley