THE DAILY BOOSTER
Defining Your Standard
Monday, July 14th, 2025
Start with Intention: Box Breathing
Quote of the Day
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Daily Laughter & Play
Joke of the Day
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What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.
Today’s Playful Challenge: On a low-stakes topic, express your view with playful, mock-serious passion.
Vocabulary
Word of the Day
Polemic
(n.): A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
Vocab Review
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Apophenia (n.):
The tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things.
Useful Fact of the Day
“Deliberative democracy” suggests that legitimate law-making comes from public deliberation among free and equal citizens, emphasizing discussion over just voting.
Daily Read Aloud: What is Your Standard?
Listen up, leader. Today, our nation celebrates its flag—a symbol, a standard. A standard is a rallying point, an emblem of a set of ideas. But let’s be honest, symbols mean different things to different people, especially now. As you see flags waving today, and as you hear the passionate voices of protestors in our own city and across the country, it presents a powerful opportunity for reflection: What is your standard?
Your personal standard isn’t a piece of cloth; it’s the invisible flag you carry every day. It’s woven from the threads of your core values, your integrity, your beliefs about what is right and just. It’s what you stand for when it’s easy, and more importantly, when it’s hard. Defining this standard isn’t a one-time event; it’s a lifelong process of learning, questioning, and refining.
Having a standard doesn’t mean you have to be the loudest person in the room. It means your voice, when you choose to use it, has weight because it’s backed by conviction. It means your actions are aligned with your beliefs. Today, while the world debates its symbols, take a moment to connect with your own. Know what it stands for. And then, carry it with the quiet confidence and strength of someone who knows who they are and what they are trying to build in the world.
Daily Journaling: Defining Your Standard
Daily Alignment: Plan Your Day
Today’s Schedule
Final Centering: Mindfulness (10-15 Min)
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“Values Anchor”
Sit quietly and ask: “What truly matters to me?” Hold one or two of those values in your mind as an anchor.
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“Listening to Understand”
Bring a disagreement to mind. Practice cultivating genuine curiosity about the other person’s values and fears.
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“Sphere of Influence”
Focus only on the small circle you can control: your actions, your words, how you treat people.