People consciously decide to smoke, overeat and stay at a minimum wage job. People decide to avoid exercise. People choose to have poor hygiene, filthy homes and filthy cars. People willingly decide to waste their time watching the Glass Tit rather than picking up a book or engaging in meaningful conversation with their loved ones. People make an effort to go out to the bar and get drunk and then get behind the wheel of their car and drive home. People willingly show up late to appointments, default on commitments, fail to follow through with their promises and knowingly lie to avoid consequences for their actions.
And isn’t it amazing that these same people are so very quick to point out the faults of others? I guess these people are experts in the field of Self Improvement; just not experts in their own Self Improvement.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Today's Quick Thought - Get It In Gear
Choices are like the gears in your car; drive, reverse and park.
Some will take you forward and move you closer to your goals, while some will take you backward and move you away from your goals. Some just take you nowhere.
When it comes to making choices and decisions, make a conscious effort to take the option that puts you in drive. Life’s too short to go nowhere or backwards because of bad decision making.
Some will take you forward and move you closer to your goals, while some will take you backward and move you away from your goals. Some just take you nowhere.
When it comes to making choices and decisions, make a conscious effort to take the option that puts you in drive. Life’s too short to go nowhere or backwards because of bad decision making.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Today's Quick Thought - Complaining About Your Job?
Call me simple, but it surprises me when I hear someone complaining about their job. I guess they haven’t considered the alternative - unemployment.
Monday, September 26, 2011
What Do You Think?
Nothing too in depth here; simply put, if you think you can, you’re probably right. If you think you can’t, you’re probably right.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thinking Out Loud
“Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Don’t confuse Fame for Greatness. True greatness is measured by Integrity, Honesty, Responsibility, Loyalty, Commitment and good old fashioned Hard Work. It focuses on what we can do for others as opposed to what others can do for us. If you’re not willing to serve others, no matter how small or insignificant that service may be, then you probably won’t understand what I am saying here. That’s alright. That just leaves more people for the rest of us to help out. As Zig Ziglar said, “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.”
So I ask you, how’s that Fame thing working out?
Don’t confuse Fame for Greatness. True greatness is measured by Integrity, Honesty, Responsibility, Loyalty, Commitment and good old fashioned Hard Work. It focuses on what we can do for others as opposed to what others can do for us. If you’re not willing to serve others, no matter how small or insignificant that service may be, then you probably won’t understand what I am saying here. That’s alright. That just leaves more people for the rest of us to help out. As Zig Ziglar said, “You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.”
So I ask you, how’s that Fame thing working out?
Sunday, September 18, 2011
This Is An Emergency!
Life can and will be difficult at times. This should not come as a surprise to anyone. So why is it that when tough times come along, the popular response from folks is that of shock and dismay? Did no one tell these people that life would be challenging at times? Did these people grow up in a bubble?
If this applies to you, allow me to be the first one to tell you; Life can be hard. There's no way around it. You will have problems. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. And please don't fall for the whole "There are no problems, there are only opportunities" bit. People have problems, period. People struggle, people suffer and sooner or later, this will apply to you.
Pessimistic? I don't think so. I call it realistic. To think that life will not have some bumps and obstacles along the way is naive and quite frankly, irresponsible. There will always be emergencies in life and to not have an emergency plan in place is a recipe for failure.
Cars get flat tires, kids get sick, appliances break down. And seldom do any of these things ever happen when it's a convenient time.
So what's a person to do? Well, for starters make a plan. Understand that life can and will be difficult and there will be emergencies. Without a plan in place your emergencies will turn into catastrophes real quick. So make a plan!
Since the most obvious target in most emergencies is your wallet, start your plan by creating an emergency fund. How much you should set aside is completely up to you, but you should be setting aside something on regular basis.
Your next step is to prepare for an emergency both mentally and emotionally. Emergencies have a way of getting us all riled up by breaking down our ability to make good decisions. In the heat of a crisis good judgement is often affected by emotional reaction. Your best bet is to divorce yourself from the situation as much as possible and view it for what it is; a situation that needs to be rectified.
Say what you want but when life's challenges pop up, there are few things that can't be solved with a few bucks and a little logic. Store up a reserve of both and you'll find yourself in a much better position to take on the difficulties that can and will spring up.
Lastly, when things go wrong, and they will, remember that life is an incredible teacher. Your job is to be an incredible student. There is nothing better than walking away from a bad situation and learning a good lesson. To have gone through a problem or emergency and not learn something is shameful. To repeat the problem for lack of learning from it the first time around is unacceptable.
The university of life is open to all. It is no respecter of age, color or creed. And sooner or later we all must open the textbook and prepare for the next test. If we have done our due diligence and prepared for the quiz, we are granted a passing grade and can move on to the next life's lesson, which is usually not far away. But if we fail to prepare; if we refuse to learn from our circumstances, then the University has every right to flunk us. And I don't know about you but in the school of life, I have no desire to repeat the grade.
If this applies to you, allow me to be the first one to tell you; Life can be hard. There's no way around it. You will have problems. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. And please don't fall for the whole "There are no problems, there are only opportunities" bit. People have problems, period. People struggle, people suffer and sooner or later, this will apply to you.
Pessimistic? I don't think so. I call it realistic. To think that life will not have some bumps and obstacles along the way is naive and quite frankly, irresponsible. There will always be emergencies in life and to not have an emergency plan in place is a recipe for failure.
Cars get flat tires, kids get sick, appliances break down. And seldom do any of these things ever happen when it's a convenient time.
So what's a person to do? Well, for starters make a plan. Understand that life can and will be difficult and there will be emergencies. Without a plan in place your emergencies will turn into catastrophes real quick. So make a plan!
Since the most obvious target in most emergencies is your wallet, start your plan by creating an emergency fund. How much you should set aside is completely up to you, but you should be setting aside something on regular basis.
Your next step is to prepare for an emergency both mentally and emotionally. Emergencies have a way of getting us all riled up by breaking down our ability to make good decisions. In the heat of a crisis good judgement is often affected by emotional reaction. Your best bet is to divorce yourself from the situation as much as possible and view it for what it is; a situation that needs to be rectified.
Say what you want but when life's challenges pop up, there are few things that can't be solved with a few bucks and a little logic. Store up a reserve of both and you'll find yourself in a much better position to take on the difficulties that can and will spring up.
Lastly, when things go wrong, and they will, remember that life is an incredible teacher. Your job is to be an incredible student. There is nothing better than walking away from a bad situation and learning a good lesson. To have gone through a problem or emergency and not learn something is shameful. To repeat the problem for lack of learning from it the first time around is unacceptable.
The university of life is open to all. It is no respecter of age, color or creed. And sooner or later we all must open the textbook and prepare for the next test. If we have done our due diligence and prepared for the quiz, we are granted a passing grade and can move on to the next life's lesson, which is usually not far away. But if we fail to prepare; if we refuse to learn from our circumstances, then the University has every right to flunk us. And I don't know about you but in the school of life, I have no desire to repeat the grade.
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