So much of the good and bad in life all comes down to how we choose to view it. Two people can experience the exact same event and have two completely different reactions. One may think it was the greatest thing in the world while the other thinks it was awful and a waste of time. Today, I want to call attention to a question that we need to ask ourselves more often. Do we have to do something? OR Do we get to do something?
So the belief existed as fact - a sub-4-minute mile was simply impossible. And then... it wasn't.
In our personal and professional lives, our 40 yard dash may be the most meticulously planned approach to achieving a goal, dream or vision. But what happens after first contact? What happens to our momentum and drive after the first obstacle or setback?
We believe in our future selves too much sometimes, and it creates a recipe for disaster and disappointment. Don't let the hope and dream of our ideal future self justify giving less than our best today.
Whether big or small, we all have dreams and goals that we want to realize. They motivate us and create an inner drive to get after it day in and day out. Many of us also have a voice in our head. It's a voice that tells us all the reasons we can't do something.... Continue Reading →
What is your One Big Thing, that if accomplished, would make your year a huge success?
I wanted to take a brief moment to wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas, a wonderful holiday season, and an exciting final stretch to the New Year! No matter what your beliefs are, many of us throughout the United States and other countries have December 25th off as a holiday, and as... Continue Reading →
... And here we are on the edge of 2018, looking towards the beginning of 2019. But before we call it a year, ask yourself the question - how do I want to finish? Because the game is not over yet!
We are conditioned from our early years to follow rules. And there is a time and place for that. However I'm realizing that some rules must be challenged and broken if we are ever truly going to move forward and become who we want to become. Are you ready to break some rules?
