Wring Out Your Sponge Already!

You are a sponge. We all are sponges. We go through a life absorbing information in the form of experiences, books, perceptions and, occasionally, even reality.

Most people in our society get to a point when they essentially give-up on absorbing anything more. They go into the “just tell me what to do” mentality.

They give up on creativity. They give up on happiness. They give up on “success” (whatever that means) and they start to settle.

That often leads to regrets and “could have/should have/would have” speak.

Want to know how to stop that obnoxious and energy draining cycle? Wring out your sponge.

Think about it…a sponge is useful until it is full. Then what? When it cannot absorb any more, it is of no value. The only way to create value once again is to wring it out. Then, it works just fine again.

If you do not “wring out a sponge” occasionally, do not expect it to be of any value to you.

Think of your mind (and mindset) as that sponge.

Are you in need of a “wringing out?” (We all are!) Here is how you can do that:

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