I take it not only a day at a time, but a moment at a time, and keep it at that pace. If you can be happy right now, then you’ll always be happy, because it’s always in the now
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I was in the Air Force a while and they had what they call "policing the area." That's where you looked around and if there's anything wrong here, there, anywhere, you took care of your own area. And I think that's a pretty good thing to go by. If everyone just takes care of their own area then we won't have any problems. Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there. And look around you and see what needs to be changed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Take responsibility for your surroundings and be present in the moment.
This quote emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and awareness in creating a better environment. By urging individuals to 'police' their own areas, it promotes the idea that if everyone takes care of their immediate surroundings and actively engages with the present, many issues can be alleviated and meaningful change can occur.
Themes
ResponsibilityPresenceAwarenessChangeAction
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting, I shared this quote to highlight the importance of collective responsibility.
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