Love Always - Coach J
I love passion - an intense burning desire towards a cause or outcome. I don't have the same feeling about anger. Passion is the fire that keeps us warm on a cold night. When things are not going as planned or we are not sure what to do next in our cause - passion can kindle the energy to continue. Anger is out of control passion, it is the flame getting too large and harming someone. Notice within yourself when something you are passionate about meets oppression and take care to keep the fire burning without spilling over to hurt someone. Someone or something may try to stomp out your flame and when they do realize that what they are doing is letting their fire run wild in an attempt to harm you. They are trying to defeat your passion with their passion. Fire never exhausts fire but they can be fueled to grow larger. No one can kill your flame if it is internal, no matter what it cannot be stopped. Worry not about the fire extinguishers your flame of passion is safe in your heart and will only inspire those that you chose to warm with your passion. Now ask yourself what are you passionate about that will warm others and bring you joy?
Love Always - Coach J
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Are you in the game? I recall as a young coach a youth player coming over to me frequently throughout the season - in the middle of games - in timeouts, or breaks and ask "Are we winning?". He is a good kid, he did what was asked and it really used to surprise me that he was unaware of the score so frequently. What I have found as I have grown is that many times I will be working with my head down and may feel a certain way about what I produce however it may not be received as well as I had planned or sometimes it receives rave reviews. I observe, consider and adjust my work the next time based on this. Yet when I am in work mode I do not always know the score. I am in the game working my assignment. Now we need to know the game situation to make in game adjustments such as deadline, or budget projections. Yet in reflecting on this young man I know I will enjoy myself simply being in the game. Love Always - Coach J Release your child - live in the essence of Love. When it hurts cry, when it's funny laugh, when you are sleepy take a nap. Always look to lend a helping hand and a kind word. When those are not there remain silent. The basics of an enjoyable life. Bring your passion - that is the fire that kindles the spirit and inspires others. Enjoy the ride. Love Always - Coach J I. Love. You. I do not care where you are or what you are doing, I love you. It does not matter what you are wearing or who you are, I love you. If you are down or up, I love you. If you just said something brilliant or silly, I love you. Is there something you should apologize for, or something you didn't get credit for? It doesn't matter to me - I love you. I love you for being you, not because of what I expect of you, or think you should be, do, or have. Just want you to know today - and always, I love you. Love Always - Coach J In me there is limitless supply connected to me. Infinite knowledge already stored within my reach. Everything I can and will be, as well as more even beyond that are captured by me shell. I am the seed in it's beginning. For all that is inside it will never be shown if it does not find fertile ground, light, water, and nourishment. If those things are found and cultivated, pruned, and supported I can spread seed just like mine. What ground are you in? Is there fresh air, light and water? Grow baby, grow. Love Always - Coach J Dance with the one that brought you. Dance with your loved ones. Put aside chores and plans and responsibilities - cook breakfast, lunch, or dinner for someone you love and while things are heating up, turn them down to simmer and turn up a couple great songs and just dance with your loved ones. If you are alone dance with yourself. Express with gratitude a physical motion of love. Dance with your toddler - they'll giggle and join in, dance with your teenager, they'll cringe, dance with your wife - she'll glow. Love Always - Coach J The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides Love Always - Coach J Are you waiting for good things to happen for you? Are you simply sitting back and wishing your day will get better? I have a secret to let you in on... The universe wants you to have a great day too... Right now, at this very moment, this instant, it is peeking around the corner at you just waiting for an invitation to bring joy into your life. Here is how you invite joy into you life right now and everyday. Smile. Your mind will follow your body, so activate your body now. Sit up straight, take a nice deep breath and smile real big while you reflect on the good you have in your life. You just cracked the door open for good to come rushing in. Have a great day! Love Always - Coach J To you, your accomplishments and your willingness to bring your full presence and energy to the day. To the ability to chose the life we will lead and how we will effect our environment. You are the center of the universe, you are the soul controller, grab the wheel and point it in the proper direction. Here is to you! Love Always - Coach J There is a place none of us can sit yet all of us do. It is the objective eye of the observer. We apply it best to others and seem to have blind spots when applied to ourselves. We can use it best in an area of expertise. The metaphor of a child playing a sport you coach. At the beginning of the season you observe their strengths, and areas of opportunity. You can see what they should develop and what limitations they have. You will work with them to create the complete player they can be. You see this before the player and sometimes even the parent can. You are objective and can offer the development path to help them grow. See who you can lend an objective eye to and help through coaching. Love Always - Coach J |
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