You're Not Stuck

✨ In this episode, You’re not Stuck—you’re in a habit you forgot you built.

One bad moment can ruin your day, but one habit can change your life. In this episode of On the Fly, discover how small, daily actions can rewire your mindset, replace negativity with possibilities, and even lift the people around you.

Your 7-day challenge starts now.

You’re Not Stuck—You’re Just in a Habit.

Yes, a single bad moment, a rough headline, or a tense conversation can throw off your entire day. Before you know it, your thoughts are spinning in a hamster wheel of frustration and negativity.

Here’s the reality: you don’t have to stay on that wheel. The secret isn’t a lightning bolt of motivation—it’s something quieter but far more powerful: habit.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle.

Mindset doesn’t change through grand gestures—it changes through small, repeatable actions.

Your brain is constantly building pathways—tiny roads that become freeways the more you travel them. Keep focusing on what’s wrong, and you’ll pave a superhighway to frustration. But start focusing on what’s right? You’re building a whole new road.

For me, that “new superhighway” began with a simple ritual: every morning, I’d find one inspiring quote or idea. At first, it was just my personal "Thought for the Day." Over time, that habit became this podcast, On the Fly.

The purpose is still the same—give you (and me) something positive to anchor the day.

Ditch the Excuse-ology

Every day, we get to choose:

You can be an “Excuse-ologist”—an expert at talking yourself out of change.
Or take one small action that nudges your mind in a better direction.

This isn’t about pretending life is perfect. It’s about training your mind to look for possibilities and hope, even when things get messy.

“We become what we think about—but the thinking is up to us.” – Earl Nightingale.

Your 7-Day Challenge – Right now, you have more power to spread positivity than any generation before us. Yes, social media can be a mess—but it can also be a megaphone for encouragement. Let’s use it for good.

So, here’s your challenge:

For the next seven days, each morning, find one positive quote, one uplifting thought, or one beautiful image that sparks something in you.

Then—share it with one person. A friend. A coworker. A family member. Someone who might need it more than they’ll admit.

After a week, notice the shift—not just in your mindset, but maybe in theirs too. Then come back to On the Fly and tell me what happened.

Today’s starting thought:

“He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Let’s build that habit—together.

I'm Patrick Ball. Stay curious, ask questions. See you next time.

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August 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM

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