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Grow Through Life... Quote Of The Week

2/15/2015

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"Don't go through life, grow through life." -- Eric Butterworth

The first thought I had when I saw this quote was from the character Morrie – in “Tuesday’s With Morrie”, a great movie based on the even better book by Mitch Albom.  In the move the character of Morrie, played by Jack Lemmon, made a statement that I think has tremendous power for us living our lives.  He said “Age is not just decay, it’s growth!”

What a very true and accurate statement.  However, how many of us look at getting older that way?  My guess would be not many.  I for one, took a while to see it this way and Mitch’s book helped me with this idea that has really helped me.

Looking back over the last year and so much happening to me and my family, the deaths of an uncle, a cousin, a good friend of my son; the illnesses of my dad and my wife’s dad, my two surgeries on my knee and my back, some difficult moments for my kids; these really gave me the time to reflect and grow from these experiences.  I know these things are part of life and for most of my life as I got old enough to understand, I knew this was the way life happens.

What I didn’t know was that there are so many opportunities to grow and get better from all of our experiences in life.  The ones that cause us a lot of pain, sorry, sadness, feelings of regret, etc.; but also the everyday small moments too.  The lessons are there every day, big and small for us to use to help us grow in our lives.

For me, I grew in having more patience with these two surgeries.  I had to or else I and everyone around me were going to be miserable.   I still don’t show patience every time I should, but I recognize those moments more where I do need to have it.  I grew in my love and appreciation for my wife for everything that she has done for me along with trying to do the everyday things she has to do at work and things she is working on for herself too.  I also literally grew taller too.  With my back surgery on my spine, I gained a half to three-quarters of an inch in height. ;-) 

Where are some of the areas that you can grow from in your life?  Remember that we are on this journey in life without knowing how long it will be and all the things that will happen to us throughout that journey.  Also remember that growth and lessons seem to be more valuable to learn from those things that hurt us, those sad moments, those painful moments; than from the moments where everything goes perfect.  Start looking today to not just go through the everyday motions of life – but to go through all of life’s moments to grow and learn from.  Always look to do more and get better.

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Quote of the Week - December 23, 2013

12/24/2013

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“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge 

I saw this quote today, but I sure thought of it yesterday.

While out driving in very heavy traffic trying to get a few more things accomplished for Christmas, I caught myself thinking exactly about this thought - especially the peace, goodwill and mercy part.  There were a few instances while driving and in the store that I tried to be conscious of others in the mad chaos that seemed to be going on.  In the store, letting people go in front of me while looking around, getting out of people's way to let them pass through or to get to the items they were looking at.  A well timed smile at a few people that looked like they needed to see one.  A few even smiled back at me.

The big example came when I was driving.  There was a long line of traffic and we were all inching our way to the traffic light when out of nowhere, this white van passed everyone on the right and merged his way right in front of me.  At first I started to voice my displeasure at him (much like I do at the TV sometimes... hehehe) and I put my arms up as to say "what the heck are you doing?", hoping he would see me in his mirror.  Then I thought about this idea of this quote - and I said to him in a loud voice - "Merry Christmas buddy!"  I smiled and turned up the Christmas music I was listening to.

He went on his way in a different direction than mine and I just got back to the conscious thought about not being upset and being at peace to enjoy this time of the year.  I hope that fella got to where he was going.   I enjoyed the rest of my errands - got things done and I am now sitting here enjoying a cup of coffee in one of my holiday mugs.  The sun is coming in the windows, the kids are still in bed, so I'm enjoying the quiet sounds of some traditional Christmas holiday tunes on the music channels on TV.  I got a few more things to wrap this morning, along with a few chores around the house so we can enjoy our time with family over the next couple of days.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.  Let's see if we can take what President Coolidge to heart and try and celebrate these ideals all year long.  Any examples about your Christmas spirit?
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Quote of the Week - May 20, 2013

5/23/2013

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"Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything." - Unknown

What a simple statement that if you just take a moment, you can see is really true.  Patience is something that the sooner you realize you need it, the better off you will get.  That's been a life-long battle for me.  I guess with age comes the understanding on it's importance.  Patience is needed in all aspects of life.  It's a skill that can be improved upon and really needs to be focused on.

Attitude is the second piece of this 2 piece formula towards success.  It, like patience, is something that we have control over. Looking at the two, it's easy to see how others can judge us fairly quickly on if we have enough or not enough of these two important qualities.  How we respond to things shows our attitude.  How we deal with people shows our attitude.  How we deal with ourselves shows our attitude.  It's easy to see on how important it is to recognize when things start going our way, our attitude better be right.  It's the only way to handle things at that time.  The combination of patience and attitude is used in tough times and in good times for sure.  How do you measure up in these two areas?  I know I have to constantly look to try and improve upon both of them everyday.  I could use some help and advice on how you are able to do it.  Let me and others know by leaving a few thoughts.
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Quote of the Week for February 25, 2015

2/27/2013

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“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise” - Oscar Wilde

We all have issues going on in our lives.  It seems now a day that so many people are having more issues in their lives that they must deal with. From money problems, the poor economy, the negative news around the country and around the world, in the media; there is no wonder the mood seems to be sad and depressing at times.

But what about if we took a step back and took a deep breath and tried to look at each issue by itself instead of one big jumbled mess.  The things that I’ve been working on, I’ve tried to do just that.  I’m trying to ask myself, “What can I do about that?”  It’s always good to try and deal with things that we can actually do something about. It’s taken me a long time to realize that fact, and to tell you the truth, I still need to be reminded about it all the time it seems. Worrying really doesn't do any good at all.   I've found that if I deal with things that I can control, I feel much better about all the things going on in my life.

I've also began to see that there is opportunity in these bitter trials.  Mostly it’s the opportunity for me to get better.  While others may blame, criticize and condemn others for their situations; I’m trying to learn to look for the chances for me to get better and to improve the situation that I find myself in.  Does it work all the time? No way, but it’s getting better. There are usually things that come out of tough times that make us better in the long run.  That involves having patience and the ability to actually do something about the situations that we find ourselves in.  It’s a long process sometimes and we have to remember that life is indeed a journey and there are many things that happen along that journey.

Any insights?  Any thoughts?  Ideas?  Always looking to learn from others – and I know others are looking to learn from you too. Go on… be a difference maker by offering your ideas to help yourself, me and others.
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