Monthly Archives: March 2014
March 21, 2014
Your Daily Process
To be consistent over time, you must be able to describe your routines as a process.
Your life is made up of small daily routines. Who you are and become will be determined by these routines. Your routines collectively make up your process. Your life is basically a sum of your routines; your process. If you want to to be successful you have to repeat your process each and every day. Consistency is the key here. You have to have a process that is simple enough that you can repeat it without giving it much thought. Your process will determine the level of success you will have. Develop your daily routines today. Make sure your process is positive and productive. Never day a take off from your process. There are somethings that you need to do everyday. Never take your process for granted. It will make a difference in your life. As a member of several National Championship teams I have experienced the benefits of a well thought out but yet simple to repeat personal process. What is your daily process?
March 20, 2014
Treat Others Right
The way to tell how mature you are is by the way you treat people who can’t do anything for you.
We can all be kind to the boss. He may give us a promotion. We can all be friendly to the popular person at school. If they like us, everybody will be our friend. That’s easy. But if we’re going to live the life of a champion, we’ve got to learn to be good to everyone. Instead of rushing by the parking lot attendant you see at work each day, why don’t you take time to see how they’re doing? That person at the office that others ignore, why don’t you reach out to them and be a friend?. Show love, show goodness. As you reach out and help others, just like a boomerang, that help will come right back to you, and you’ll move forward into the blessing and destiny that has been prepared for you. How do you treat others?
March 19, 2014
Excellence
Excellence is about playing your best when you need it the most.
It’s easy to be at your best when everything is going great in your life. However, today may not be one of those days for you. If things aren’t going well today, but you still are preforming at a high level, you are demonstrating excellence. One of the definitions of excellence is being at your best when you aren’t at your best. I am sadly amazed every day at the lack of excellence in this area. The lack of pushing through the adversity that people are facing to be their best. It takes mental toughness to be able to overcome adversity. It takes excellence to preform at a high level every day, especially on your bad days. This excellence isn’t something that you are born with, it is something that you develop. Can everyone develop this mental toughness to have excellence? Yes! Without a doubt you can be a person of excellence in your performance. You can push through and overcome adversity to be a person of excellence. Begin working today on your adversity overcoming techniques. Be the person of excellence in every area of your life. Are you a person of excellence?
March 18, 2014
Be In the Now
You can’t allow yourself to get caught up in a moment that has already passed. You have to be in the now.
Today, right now is the most important moment in your life, because it is now. Yesterday has already passed on, nothing you can do about it now. Tomorrow is still yet a mystery. The only thing you can do about tomorrow is get ready for it by making your now count. Many people are still holding on to yesterday and another group is worried about what tomorrow is bringing. The champions are in the now. Champions learn from yesterday, live in the now, and prepare for tomorrow. Never lagging too far behind and not getting too far ahead. Staying in the now is the place you are supposed to be at all times. By being the now, you are present at all times. If you failed yesterday, get up today, make your adjustments and try, try again. Once the play is over there is nothing that can be done to change it. The only thing you can do now is get ready and move on the next play, the next pitch, the next dance, the next match, the business deal, the next test, the next…. Be your best and stay in the now. We need you here and now. Are you in the now?
March 17, 2014
Negative and Adverse Days
Negative things happen. Adversity is going to be and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Some things are out of our control.
In everybody’s life a little rain must fall. Most say this in a negative way, but it doesn’t have to be negative. Rain makes things grow. Rain may indeed be adversity, but understand it’s ok. Just like you can’t start or stop the rain, you can’t stop negative things from happening in your life. I have had plenty of things go wrong in life, 99% of them were because of my own doing. However, rather than get depressed or get down on myself, I have to use it to help me grow. What was meant to destroy you will probably the very thing that shoots you forward into your destiny. Don’t be the victim of circumstances, but be the victor of them. Turn negative and adverse situations into learning, positive and growing situations. No one will do it for you, it is up to you to make it happen. Start today changing your perspective on the stuff that is coming against you. Turn into the rain storm and use it to lift you up. You are a champion! You have the mental toughness to do this. Are you riding the storm toward your destiny?
March 16, 2014
Taking On Water
Have you ever thought about the fact that a boat can be surrounded by water, sailing through a huge ocean with water for miles in every direction, but it’s not any problem unless the boat starts taking on the water?
If the boat starts allowing the ocean to come inside, before long, it will sink. The same principle is true in life. You can have trouble all around you — stress, frustration and worry. The good news is, just like that boat, you don’t have to allow what’s on the outside get on the inside. When difficult times come, you don’t have to be overwhelmed by the waves of worry or fear. What should you do? Keep the correct perspective. Never allowing fear to enter your mind. Stay focused on what you can do and what you can control. Opportunities for disaster and failure will come, but you don’t have to allow them to over take you. Stay strong in the storm. Is your boat taking on water today?
March 15, 2014
Confident, Aggressive and Mentally Tough
When you are confident, aggressive, and mentally tough, you are locked into the moment and moving forward.
I see more and more people who’s insecurities are wearing them out and keeping them from being their best. However, there is a smaller but growing group of people I see. The group I am talking about is a group of people that are confident, aggressive and mentally tough. If you are going to be a champion in any area of life you must have these characteristics. There are other ingredients in the making of a champion, but these are three that you must have inside. Be confident in who you are and what you were created by God to do. Be aggressive, not running over people, but be aggressive in learning, growing, problem solving. Be the first to offer to help someone. Mental toughness is an absolute. It’s a no brainer. Those people that are mentally tough are able to overcome adversity. They are able to press through when life gets tough and unfair. Work on growing and maturing these three attributes in your life. When you do, you will see your life go to the next level. Are you confident, aggressive and mentally tough?
March 14, 2014
Focus
Focusing on what you are trying to avoid, instead of what you are trying to accomplish is a trap you don’t want to be in.
If you are going to live the life you desire, you have to be very selective about what you give your time and attention to. You have to recognize which thoughts to ignore, which comments to ignore, and sometimes, which people to ignore. Every “battle” that comes across your path is not a battle that you’re supposed to fight. Many battles are simply distractions to try to lure you off course. If that battle is not between you and your destiny, it’s a battle you should ignore. Many people get thrown off course because they are always trying to straighten everyone else out or win their approval. But if that’s your focus, you are wasting valuable time and energy that you should be using to pursue your dreams. Turn away from that distraction! You don’t need the approval of everyone around you; you only need God’s approval! It’s very freeing when you realize you don’t have to fight every battle. You don’t have to straighten people out. You don’t have to pay somebody back. Instead, focus on what matters, focus on what you are supposed to do so you can live in peace and victory every day of your life! What you are focused on today?
March 13, 2014
Word
Did you know you have the power to bless or curse your future with your words?
Your words have tremendous power. If you go around saying things like “I don’t have what it takes. I’m so clumsy; I can’t get anything right. I’m so undisciplined. I’ll probably never lose this weight,” you just cursed your future. No, we’ve got to be extremely careful about what we allow to come out of our mouths. Realize your words are setting the direction for your life. Let me ask you today, which direction are you going? Are you declaring good things? Are you blessing your life, speaking words of success over your future? Or, are you going around saying negative things like “Nothing good ever happens to me. I’ll probably never get out of debt. I’ll never break this addiction?” Today, choose to bless your future. Are you speaking victory words or defeat words about your life?
March 12, 2014
Great Dreams
Have you ever known someone who had an exciting dream to do something great but did nothing to make it happen?
It’s so important to act on the dreams that God has given you. You can take ownership of your dreams by planning and preparing for them. Remember, success is not accidental. Where do you see yourself in your career, finances or relationships? Put some action behind what you’re believing for. Maybe you don’t see how it can happen in your life. The good news is you don’t have to have it all figured out. Believe in your dreams today. I encourage you to write down your short and long-range goals. Keep them in front of you so you will stay focused. When you make a move, God will direct your steps. He’ll make sure you come across the right people, at the right time. God will give you wisdom and insight as you take steps to bring your dreams to pass. Do you have an exciting dream about your life?