Love Always - Coach J
Many thanks to the friends that nominated me for the ice bucket challenge. That is something I never would have thought to take part in. It is good to step outside your comfort zone and just enjoy what life brings your way.
Love Always - Coach J
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Imagine your social life if all of your closest friends are incredible, gourmet chefs that enjoy sharing their latest inspired creations with you. What do you think those gatherings would look, taste and smell like? Do you think by nature you'd pick up a few tips and tricks and as a result become a better chef to some degree? What if your circle consisted of athletes and physical trainers? What do you think your body and health would look like? What if you spent quality time with entrepreneurs and savvy investors? Take a close look at the people you give your time to. Once you do that consider the contribution you make to the group. If you chose you can and will grow into what ever you want to be. You can help direct your growth and aid your results by the circle of influence you keep. Love Always - Coach J Indulge in local fare when you travel. You may see something familiar but it tastes different from what you are accustomed to. Before you pass judgment learn a little about the history of the product, see if there is a local seasoning they are using, and reset your taste buds to simply enjoy the moment. Love Always - Coach J For me a friend is someone I can relate with on some level. I enjoy their company and our common ground gives us mutual respect even if we do not align on every level. Friends are a blessing and help us maintain our balance in life. A partner is someone that not only aligns with you but is also willing to invest time, money, or emotions in your cause and you in theirs. Some friends are partners, and some are not. The importance of partners strengthens your foundation and helps propel you to your goals and dreams. Friends cheer you one, partners coach and correct as well as cheer. They jump in when you are fatigued or redirect when you are lost, a friend may just listen to you and be there for you... Keep partners as well as friends. Ask yourself - who are a friend to and who are you a partner with? Look around and determine which is which and appreciate both for what they bring to the table. Love Always - Coach J If you are looking to be of assistance to someone, or a specific group make sure you have the knowledge and foundation to be able to give without losing yourself. Many times I witness businesses or charities that offer to help too many people or are unfocused in who they will or can help and simply go out of business for not running their operation like a business. You can never be of worth to another until you have established yourself. This can be financially, or emotionally, or intellectually. Trying to extract money from the very people that need your assistance is not a strong business practice. Think about who can support your cause and recognize them as your partners. Those in need of support will be served to the extent you can grow your partner network. There is no such thing as a broke philanthropist. Love Always - Coach J I have always had a natural instinct to make my circle or network wide and various. I welcome many different walks of life, thought beliefs and I open myself to learning a little something from each of them. The long term return of this has been I have many resources now when I have a question or thought that I just can't seem to wrap my head around. Even when I reach out to someone and they cannot offer direct advice just hearing their perspective at times can lead me in the right direction by associating their thoughts with the current situation I am facing. Look to others for information, then make the educated decision yourself. Love Always - Coach J You never know.... Why that man walks with a limp, that woman is always smiling, that child ran out into the street without looking both ways first, he chose to retire at this time, why she couldn't be with you anymore. We make assumptions many times in life, and even when we do have some information we will always have the story through our paradigm. You never really know why someone is the way they are and that is okay. Be sound in who you are and accept them for who they present to you. Love Always - Coach J Look beneath the surface today. For all the similarities you have daily it is possible you are missing the little miracles that happen right before your eyes. Just as each day has its own challenges it has its own blessings. A day that seems uneventful is a day where you are not fully alert. Events need not be massive to be wonderful. Look for the inside joke, how many times you see your favorite color, what your wife's hair really feels like and how heavy your kids are. Where are all the cracks in the sidewalk and how awesome is it that you can grow hair without even trying. Each day is so much the same and yet so different all at once. Find the beauty in each day and you'll be pleased at what you find hidden inside a "normal" day. Love Always - Coach J When subatomic particles crash into each other energy is released. When people crash into each other energy is released. Today I had the opportunity to have by vehicle crashed into. It gave me the chance to raise my awareness and be present in that moment. It showed me clearly without a doubt how much I have to be grateful for and that material possessions don't matter in an emergency. What I truly hope is in the dealings with the other person, the police officer, insurance adjusters and all the other people I will come into contact with as a result of this "accident" that I give a great energy to them. Thank you for always showing me the lesson and living through me. Love Always - Coach J What a marvelous day of exhausting relaxation! We started early to go to a neighborhood event with a bounce house, kids games, caulk art, snacks, beverages, and great company. We came home took a quick nap then back out to the store, then park for playground run around, took a nice stroll over to the reservoir. Headed home at dusk to tune into boxing that ended swiftly (round three) and mercifully to end the day. I was hugging my pillow with the day of non stop relaxation and participation behind me. Love Always - Coach J |
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