Love Always - Coach J
I am a pretty regimented person. Three eggs, two bacon and a bowl of oatmeal every morning. With a little inspiration (my 3 year old) I went off the conventional path this morning for an almond butter and jelly sandwich. It's Saturday and we're off to a great start - who knows what unexpected events will happen next! Peanut butter jelly time....
Love Always - Coach J
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The only dollar you really have is the one you spend. You can have millions of dollars in the bank and never purchase or exchange them for anything and you'll be no different than the person that has ten dollars that they are holding on to. Clutching a dollar does not make it any more valuable. I am not against saving and planning. What I am suggesting is that you spend righteously when you see the opportunity. Holding on to money out of fear is a self-fulfilling cycle. The dollar you clung to will be the only one you have. Let go, let it flow, and do so wisely. Love Always - Coach J Stop and take inventory of your accomplishments. Truly focus and attempt to count what you have produced. Chances are you will miss a few items. Reports, letters, emails, jokes, interactions all count. What does your catalog look like? I bet it's bigger than you ever stopped to imagine. Love Always - Coach J It is interesting when a story or lesson is shared or taught sometimes we have a voice in our head that says - I already know that, or I have heard that before. It brings to mind the saying "Nothing new under the sun". Most ideas and concepts have been expressed in one way or another. As I began to ponder this I also realized that if every idea was to be disregarded because it is not completely original than why do we cherish the flowers in the spring? They are the same flowers. If you love a rose you know what it will look and smell like, yet you get that amazing feeling when you see a fresh rose. It is the life carrying the message that brings the energy. It is the personification of the message. When you hear a message you may have come across before look at the messenger and see the light and energy they bring to deliver the good news. The living energy of the message can make the lesson clear for you and relevant today, right now. Love Always - Coach J Your network, or "web" is something you can be caught in or supported by. It surrounds you and encases you. When is the last time you took an intentional look at your web? When is the last time you were specific and careful about who got your time and who you went out of your way with to connect? Take time to invest in your web as a support system - do not let it be a trap. Love Always - Coach J What gets the most of your time? What is fighting for your time? Time is a measurement of what you give your attention to. Look behind the measured time into the activities that are happening behind the numbers. Do not count on expired time to assure your success. Look at what you are executing to ensure your happiness, fulfillment, and success. If you'd like a sounding board or resources to dig into your time, drop me a line. Love Always - Coach J Being one leg of a three legged stool is a tremendous responsibility as well as an honor. You have to recognize that the weight you carry supports the team and without your equal contribution nothing can be placed on top, as you are not flush - you are unbalanced. The other side of this view is that you have two support pillars. You do not have to carry the entire weight of the load by yourself. You have two pillars that are willing to partake in the same work as you, and when you find that you should consider yourself fortunate to have that support and welcome your portion of the load. The work is distributed and accountable to you and the team. I am grateful for the triad I am part of. Love Always - Coach J Yesterday I had the honor and pleasure of watching the sun rise from the 38th floor of a downtown building. It came from complete darkness to an amazing orange and pink blaze of glory. Words and pictures will never capture the energy I witnessed. I am honored, blessed, and grateful for the views I am afforded in life. No matter which angle I view the next sunrise from I'll always have that frame of reference. Hold the beautiful memories near, watch for the next one and enjoy the moment. Love Always - Coach J Eating a good pizza is not about the toppings, many times it is about the quality of cheese and can definitely be judged on the quality of the sauce used. Even if these things are average there is one thing that cannot be average, it's the crust. If the bread isn't right I don't care how high you pile the toppings or smother it in cheese and sauce, the pizza is not a success. The dough is the foundation, the cornerstone upon which great taste is built! I had a slice two days ago where the everything above the dough was average but the dough was magnificent and I want that slice again. I had another slice last night with a better presentation and well designed flavor scheme on top, but oh boy that dough was not bueno... Get the foundation right - it makes all the difference. Love Always - Coach J |
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