Love Always - Coach Julian
Imagine a potted plant in dry soil, soil so dry that when it finally gets some water it doesn't even form mud because the entirety of the soil was so depleted it distributed the water as quickly as it could throughout the pot. Imagine the plant looking yellow instead of green and limp, half dead from lack of water. Imagine the same plant, the same soil in the same pot and this time imagine it is so full with water that the top soil looks like a pond. You can't make out any soil due to so much water. Now imagine the plant looking half dead, yellow instead of green due to overwatering. Think of this when you want to work 80 hours a week. Past a certain point you become less effective without time to digest, rest and soak. Think about this when you want to be lazy or not put in the extra effort on a project. You've got to find the sweet spot of hydration without saturation. Too much of something is no good. Not enough is detrimental. Stay hydrated, know when to chew, when to swallow and when to digest the information you are feeding yourself.
Love Always - Coach Julian
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Last night during the most intense thunder and lightening storm we have had of the spring I have to admit I had one of the deepest most relaxing slumbers I have had in some time. The bedroom window was cracked so I could hear the downpour. At some point in the night there was a crack of thunder that shook the house and I expected the children to wake a little disturbed. I heard no stirring and fell back to sleep quickly. In the midst of this intense event I was able to rest. It is amazing that having a sound home (family, values, knowledge of self and God) as well as house (physical support) can get you through all kinds of storms. Love Always - Coach J If you ever have the opportunity there is a nice little place attached to the convention center in Ft Lauderdale called Market 17. They have an experience called Dining in the dark. Yes you are served random dishes directly from their gourmet chef in a room of complete darkness. Your sense of smell is heightened, you are encouraged to touch the food and get to know the textures. It is amazing how hard it is to associate tastes that you know with their names when you don't have a visual connection. The meal (6 courses or more if you like) was inspired. The waiter is incredible (ask for Greg). Tip him well for his passion for his work is rare and worth the visit. Love Always - Coach J Soak up the relaxed mood of returning home from the office, the little ones with no homework, no rushed plans for dinner, chatting and enjoying each other with no preoccupation of what needs to be done tonight for tomorrow. Staying up until you fall asleep on a couch or in a reading chair only to awaken midnight and take yourself to your bed. No alarms or expectations set. Enjoying your night fully. Enjoy your Saturday morning after you've enjoyed your Friday night. Love Always - Coach J I awoke from my slumber to find myself in a place of complete bliss. That evening as I feel into a deep sleep I was immersed in complete Love. I have heard people living the opposite as well. Living in hell and dreaming of hell. What then is a dream and what is real? How far is heaven or hell? Love Always - Coach J As we draw closer to an age where we will be more and more connected to each other through the use of cameras, internet and social sharing we are faced with a simple need, the need to recharge your battery. I am speaking of your internal battery. If you are always looking for external stimulation you will forget how to give stimulation. Take time with yourself in quiet reflection. Recharge your battery so you can perform at peak states. Go "off line" or spend some downtime to find your inner inspiration. Cultivate it and bring it to the world to shine bright. Love Always - Coach J Turn the TV off and find time to enjoy friends and family. One thing I had long forgotten was taking on a puzzle with a loved one. 550 pieces of a picture that was upside down inside out and all turned around had my head in a pinch trying to put together. It lead to teamwork and some serious mind focus. In the end time well spent sharpening the brainwaves and building with another. Love Always - Coach J |
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