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We Just Have To Give Ourselves A Chance!

8/25/2015

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"You can make startling changes you can’t even conceive of right now, if you just give yourself half a chance." -- Jim Rohn

As I was looking through some quote ideas another one from the great Jim Rohn jumped out at me.  I think so many times in our lives, if we give ourselves a chance to do great things, we will indeed do just that.

You know, before we are able to do really do anything in life we have to tell ourselves to do it.  Just getting up on time in the morning, making breakfast, filling the car up with gas, taking a shower, etc.  Now with other things, it’s a lot more difficult than simply telling ourselves to do it.  We have to convince ourselves for the really important and life changing things that we need to do.  Those items such as going after your dreams and goals, stepping up to push yourself to get rid of bad habits and replace them with good ones, to reach out to help others that maybe not too many others are willing to help out, along with looking to make a difference with others throughout your lifetime.

It’s about being continually inspired throughout life.  We need to have those inspirational reminders just about on a daily basis I think.  Those stories that we can relate to that helps us believe that we too can do great things.  To get us to understand that we don’t have to settle.   We simply need to give ourselves a chance, an opportunity to do them.  Jim Rohn went onto say “The real value in setting goals is not in their achievement. The acquisition of the things you want is strictly secondary. The major reason for setting goals is to compel you to become the person it takes to achieve them.”

When we look back on the great moments in our lives, they usually come from overcoming difficulties, maybe a long time in working hard and then something wonderful happens along with the fact that we can look back at all the great people that came into our lives along with the new things we learned during that time period.  It’s also a time to see the people that aren’t in our lives anymore.  Our journey throughout life takes us into different directions that others won’t follow us through.  They have their own journeys to go on and even though it’s sad to lose friends, it’s necessary for us to become who we want to and need to become.

Part of this equation is to figure it out sooner than later as some of our many journeys through life take time.  The sooner we realize this, the more things we can go through to get us to become the person we want to be.  Another key, maybe even a more important one is to realize that it’s never too late to start on any of these possible journeys.  You know, I’ve been learning a lot lately and much of it is dealing with the person that I know I need to become in order for things to happen.  Much of it are things that I’d rather not face, not talk about, and not have to go through.  I know I need to go through them and face them in order for things to get better for me but more importantly for those that are around me.  My wife and kids, my other family members, my students, my basketball players, fellow teachers, coaches, friends and neighbors along with the countless people that I haven’t even met yet.  I’ve been playing small most of my life.  That time has to end, and end now.  What are some of the things you need to give yourself permission to do?  Just give yourself a chance, something little, just one thing.  Then just look for those little things each and every day that can help you.  When you find them, please let me know and others too, since I know that we are all looking for those little things to help us in our journeys through life.
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Time Is The Most Valuable Item We Have

8/21/2015

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"Time properly invested is worth a fortune; time wasted can be devastation." Jim Rohn

As I sit here at the car dealership on a Monday morning waiting for service to be done on my car, this was the first quote that I saw.  Of course, as usual, I sure needed to see it.  Truth be told, I have struggled with this concept for most of my life.   Without seeing this quote, I know that I have to deal with this.  After seeing this quote, I know I have to ramp it up as I know I've not been making this the priority that it needs to be.

Too many examples about how fast time is going by that make this point even more powerful and necessary for me to take on.  Another key is that I know you also have too many examples, some that you have already thought of as you saw this quote.  The question is what are we going to do about it?

For me the pain of staying the same is hurting more than the pain of me changing, and that fact is not only pushing me to tears at times, but it is becoming more necessary than ever before.  The examples in my life about how fast time is flying by, these have a huge part to do with it.  I'm sure it is the same with yours too.  Another factor in the pain meter for me is how many people in my life that are also hurting that I could maybe help out a little if I start making the changes I need to make.  Between my wife and kids, to other family members, my students, my fellow teachers, my basketball players and coaches I work with, other friends, the list goes on and on and on.

This also hammers home the point about how time seems to become more valuable as you get older.  Really time should be viewed as being very valuable at any age.  It’s the one factor of life that is truly the most valuable commodity that we have.  Some say it’s money, but we can always make more money, cut expenses, etc., but we can’t manufacture more time.  Our 24 hour days are the same for each of us, even for the richest person in the world, it’s just they use their time a little bit differently than the rest of us.

As I finish this up late this week, this is one of many focus points that I need to take more time to work on… get it??  There have been a few distractions that went on this week where I was unable to even sit down to finish up my blog, but it’s all good as those things that came up were things that matter to me as they dealt with my wife and kids and the things we had to get done.  So to me, that was time well spent.  So, take a few minutes to think about what you are spending your time on?
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It's Been Said Before, Be Part Of The Solution Not The Problem

8/12/2015

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“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.” ― Tina Fey

This got me thinking simply from the fact that it’s political season again and it seems that most, if not all the candidates that are running for president are just not connecting with me about them having solutions to the problems our country faces.  In fact I think it’s most of America that see them as continuing to be part of the problems that we have in our country.

It’s hard to remember a time where our country has not been so divided in what it seems as so many different areas too.  I don’t see any political party helping this out at all.  That’s what real leadership is all about, finding solutions for problems that affect people.  To be a difference maker for those people, that’s what elected officials are supposed to offer – service to the people they represent.  It seems that blame just keeps getting passed back and forth.

I even forget this point as there are times I don’t help out problems and issues that go on around me, my family, my job, etc.  I do like to think though that I work at getting back to the idea of offering ideas to solve or help the problems that are going on around us.  I try not to stay in that negative mindset of pointing out the brick walls that we have to deal with, the blame game, and just that overall negative victim mentality.

Seeing that the majority of our government leaders seem to have issues with solving problems along with creating more problems and dividing our society, I guess it’s up to us.  We not only have the power, privilege, and responsibility to hold them accountable but we also need to take this approach with ourselves and our lives.  We need to be an active part of the solution for our own problems that we face throughout our lives.  That does not mean we don’t need help, but we won’t solve our own issues if we are not actively working on ourselves to find solutions.  

I need this quote this morning as my day got started out in a not so positive way – mainly due to me not thinking too clearly as I said something to my wife as she walked out the door that wasn’t the best thing to start her day off.  I should have known better for sure.  Now that I’ve read this quote again, I need to adjust my thinking and my actions to not only solve some problems that have come up with a variety of things we need to have done here to our house, but also to repair some damage I did this morning with my words.
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Distance Yourself From Negativity And Watch What Happens!

8/4/2015

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“Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negativity” – Zig Ziglar

I got caught.  I was listening to Zig Ziglar’s podcasts the other day and something connected with me about the importance of being positive.  Then Zig caught me checking out Facebook and there was this quote of his that popped up.  It connected right away with me. 

I think this is one of the most important things we can spend our time focusing on in our lives.  I’ve tried hard over the years to have myself stay away from negative things and thinking.  There have been times I’ve been successful and other times quite the opposite.  Negativity takes away from so many things in our lives.  I’ve seen it happen over and over again.  From our health, to our relationships, to our thinking, to everything – negativity affects it all.  The same can be said for being positive.  It all starts with us taking the time to think, plan and put positive things into action in our lives.

I’m finding that not only is it totally worth it to be positive in life, but also the results or the beautiful things that can happen are simply amazing!  Another huge point is that others will notice this too and some very cool things will start to happen to you.  It can all point back to having positivity in your life compared to negativity.

I’ve noticed this a lot lately as I’m listening to my podcasts while working out.  Besides Zig Ziglar’s podcast, I’m also listening to Sam Crowley’s “Every Day Is Saturday” and Scott Smith and “The Daily Boost”  and Andy Stanley’s  “Leadership podcast”.    The guys who put these out are all different, but their different messages  connect with me my heart, my thoughts and ideas on not only what I want to do in my life, but also with the guy I am working on becoming too.

So what is it in your life that is full of negativity and how is it affecting you?  Remember, what affects you affects others.  Spend a few minutes this week figuring that out and then start to make plans to distance yourself from that negativity and start to see what happens.  Don’t be shy, let me know your thoughts, progress or ideas on this.  Make it a GREAT day and an even better week!
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    Coach John Daly

    In Education for 34 years & recently, I decided to retire from full-time teaching.    Started coaching girls basketball in 1981 & still around the game today.  Looking to share insights, thoughts and ideas to help everyone find their own piece of success.

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