Something to Think About.

Lately I've been entertaining the thought that absolutely every thing in life is tied to self discipline. An ugly thought I know. Especially if you struggle with the subject and as I've come to realize, you do - if; you jump from one thing to the next without completion, try to do to much at once because so many things seem exciting, eat to much, drink to much or watch to many infomercials.

But any way . . . focus! Because we lack self discipline we also struggle with low self esteem. I mean think about it. If you were self disciplined, and focused, completing your tasks, reaching your goals. You'd feel better about yourself.

It seems that to many of us live on an island called "Someday". Like, tomorrow I'll get to that (Diet, exercise program, read more, do better, etc . . . ) Really "Someday" I'm going to consider that. Or, Your right, "Someday" I'm going to do something about that.

Let me tell you something I've realized. "Someday" is like tomorrow, IT NEVER COMES! When tomorrow gets here it's always "Today" and our excuses are still living in "Tomorrow" to keep us comfortable!

The absolute first step to success in anything is to VOTE YOURSELF OFF THE ISLAND! That's right vote yourself off "Someday Island" and take your stand in the self discipline of completing your tasks TODAY! I think some people call it taking action. TAKE ACTION TODAY. Don't wait for the tomorrow that never comes. Don't waste your time making up excuses for yourself to make you feel better. Today's the only day that's going to make a difference and if your trying to be better than average consider this. OVER 80% of the world's current population lives on "Sometime Island". That's one ___ big island! Can we all say "AWK!" together?

In fighting an enemy called average it pays great dividends to live some where other than were the majority lives. GET UP AND MOVE OFF THE ISLAND TODAY! Do something that you can make a habit of that takes you out of the average and off "Someday Island". Today I will _______ (You fill in the blank) and then when tomorrow becomes today DO IT AGAIN!

Vote yourself off the island today and form a small habit that makes you different than the crowd. Remember, I'm pulling for ya. See you latter.

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!

Oh yeah baby! COFFEE GOOD! I don't know about you but I really enjoy that morning cup! As average as that may sound.

You know, when the weekends roll around, the chance to become average always seems to come with it. The same old same old, do what everybody else does, clean, shop for food, laundry, church, relax from the work grind (mentally prepare to go back) . . . nothing special. Just the normal formula. Does that sound too average?

But what's the way out? I KNOW!!! Just throw your schedule a curve ball!!!
- Do some Saturday stuff on Sunday or visa/versa!
- Get out and do things a little different (Make shopping a fun adventure - this requires a bit of imagination. Like play hide and seek at the store. I know difficult if you're alone.)
- Send somebody you haven't talked to in a while a card, (A nice card. Not a "Hi you're a jerk" card) or call them.

We're working on our budget (novel), together (novel again.) But WOW! Now we can see where we're at! Something new!

GO ON! GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! Walk around a mall (You don't have to spend money.) Say "Hi" to someone you don't know. (Watch their reaction. It's fun.) Stroke some poor sales person - pretend you're rich.

All these little things add up to above average (different)! You can to it! (Spoken with a slight Spanish accent."it" = eet) And in the immortal words of Red Green, "Keep your stick on the ice." or "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati."

Happy weekend and see you tomorrow!

Opting for the Easy Road?

Did you ever make one of those decisions that seemed like "This is the one!" It's gonna be a life changer! And then everything hits the fan. I mean everything! Life goes upside down, a family member goes to the hospital, your mate leaves town to help and circumstances don't tell you when they'll be back, work is boring, the car breaks down, and you can't find your credit card. You long for the safe road, the easy highway again. But you can't find the right turn and it seems like the directions you have are all wrong.

I think that's because the more than average life requires a fight. I think some call it the good fight of faith. Kind of like you only get stronger with exercise. You work against the resistance and that makes you a stronger more fit person. You believe there will be better days.

"Safety, comfortable" are the motto words for the average. But this whole journey is about becoming more. Robert Schuller said "Every problem is just a question awaiting an answer." Yeah! In other words. Slow down and think about it! There is a way. Don't opt for the easy road just because life throws you a couple curve balls for a few days. Find the way. Solve the puzzle (I like word finds). That in itself is better than average. Because most people give up. I'm not giving up and neither should you.

David Viscot wrote "If your life is ever going to get better, you'll have to take risks." So risk it, fight against the resistance and discover the the answer to being a bit better. I'm on your side. You are not fighting alone. I believe there's better days ahead.

Oh, and still don't buy a beige car. See you tomorrow.