Dear Friends,

My son Nathan was born in the wrong decade. He loves everything retro. He recently bought a retro tandem bike for himself and his girlfriend. His favorite Christmas present I bought him last year was a $15 vintage ski jacket.

A few years ago, he wanted a record player for Christmas. I wondered aloud, “Why would you want that?” He went on to talk about sound quality and so forth…my eyes glazed over, but I remember thinking that the record players I had growing up didn’t have good sound quality. They were scratchy, skipped, and required a trip to the record store if you wanted new music.

After Christmas, Nathan was listening to an album in his room when I walked in and asked how he liked the turntable. He responded, “It’s great, but they ripped me off.” I asked, “How so?”

His response was fabulous: “They only gave me half the songs!” To which I replied, “Hey, genius, you have to flip the album over. How do you like your technology now?”

It was really funny. But this happens a lot in life. It’s very easy to believe that only what we can see exists. In reality, just below the surface, much more is waiting for us to enjoy, explore, and use to our benefit.

I am actually a pitcher — no, not in the baseball sense. I like to throw old stuff out. But I’ve grown to admire Nathan’s appreciation for the simplicity of some of our old things and old ways. There is a beauty to simplicity. How so?

Our modern world has managed to make even the simplest tasks feel complex and daunting. To me, this is an effort to monetize as much as possible. Suddenly, there’s a gadget for everything! A tracker for every move! You’re following a 25-step supplement routine instead of eating whole foods!

This complexity overwhelms people, creating decision paralysis and keeping them from taking action because they don’t know where to start. When things are this complicated, you start searching for someone to help you. Enter self-proclaimed experts on online platforms…and notice they always have something to sell.

Even writing this clutters my mind! Remember, success in self-improvement comes from within. Need to get into better shape? Start moving. I really don’t care how, or for how long. JUST MOVE. And no, you don’t need the latest watch or ring for your steps to count. Need spiritual food? Start praying. Just have a casual conversation with God. Feeling mentally tapped? Start meditating or carve out quiet time for yourself.

Just start. There is no right or wrong. Everyone’s journey is different, yet very similar. While our paths all lead to the same place, the roads we take to get there will be different. Along the path, we all play different tunes. That diversity is great — it broadens our horizons.

But if you get tired of the music you’re listening to, realize there is always another side to the album. Sometimes what you need is in plain sight; you simply need to flip your perspective.

If you keep stacking good choices, you might be around long enough to listen to the LP and not just the 45.

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God bless,

Dr. Dan