Taking Control of Your Life – Monday Motivational Memo
Don’t let anybody else run your life.
However, if you let somebody else into your life, expect that they’re going to want to help steer.
Let them.
We need others. We are not as strong one our own as we are with them. That is why we develop relationships and build communities.
Yet, sometimes, there can be a fine line between getting support and having someone else run your life. Be open to letting others assist you. Listen to their ideas. However, if it doesn’t feel right, remember no one knows what’s best for you as well as you do.
Having said that, if you accept someone else into your life, let them help.
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Is this Proof that God loves Dieters?
If you believe in a Deity, signs of His or Her presence are abundant.
Climbing over the horizon in the east as night gives birth to morning, the scenic tapestry of golds, reds, blues, and yellows can be nothing less than the orchestration of colors conducted by a Divine Being. When the non-embarrassed, joyfully infused, uninhibited laughter of a baby bursts forth and fills your ears and heart, have you any choice but to believe that is the voice of God? Surviving a catastrophic accident unscathed or recovering from the abyss of a life-threatening illness will bolster the faith of almost any non-believer.
Should those illustrations not be enough to persuade you of the loving omnipotence of an all-powerful benevolent Spirit, I present to you definitive proof:
According to a recent study, people who ate chocolate a few times per week (or more) weighed less than those who rarely indulged in the sweet.
Let’s make sure you read that correctly. Chocolate lovers weighed LESS than those who consumed the sweet brown Gift From Heavens less often. I understand that this column you are reading is first appearing in proximate to April Fool’s day, yet rest assured I am not punking you. Read More »
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Video: Sue Morter at TEDx NASA
I have had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Sue Morter a few times (and interviewing her) and absolutely love what she talks about, a fascinating take on how we are connected to the universe.
You cannot get the full feeling without being in the audience, but it’s as close to life-changing as almost any experience I have attended. Having said that, here’s a taste.
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Video: Dolphins Rescued on Brazilian Beach
This is just a “feel good” video about people on the beach in Brazil coming together to rescue several beached dolphins. It made me feel better so I wanted to make sure I spread the feeling.
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No More Excuses
“Successful people find a way; failures find excuses.”
I don’t remember who told me that, and as much as I find the term “failures” to be a sloppy choice of words, it’s a valid concept. Day by day, hour-by-hour, we face options. Often, one path leads us forward while another locks us in place. Why then do we opt to stay where we are?
The human psyche is past complex and the reasons are beyond count. Sometimes, we didn’t realize alternatives existed until we look back. Possibly, the choices did not seem that diverse; in effect it was six of one, half a dozen of the other; any port in a storm. Maybe it was a snap decision without the necessary time to truly evaluate the results. Yet, more times than not, no sugarcoating the answer: we had an excuse.
At any moment, any one of us can dig deep into our sack of justification pulling forth numerous vindications why we make our choices. “Not enough time; people will think less of me; it’s never worked before, why will this be different?” As the stakes amplify, immovability expands, the opposite of what needs to happen.
For example, your marriage hits rough seas.
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Fun TED Video: Speaker’s Worst Nightmare
Nothing directly inspirational nor motivational about this. It’s just fun. Enjoy.
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America Keeps Getting Fatter [Infographic]
This is an enlightening graphic about the shape (literally) of our country. If you’re trying to lose weight, congratulations to you for what you’re doing.
Created by: MedicalCodingCareerGuide.com
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Excellent or Perfect?
Did you know there is an International Association of Print House Craftsmen (which has several women members)? In the day of $99 ink jets and 24-hour print shops, these folks still “bleed ink.” What they construct with printing presses and paper is art – pure and simple.
If you didn’t know about the IAPHC, don’t feel bad. I didn’t either. One of the perks of my occupation is that I get to meet an expansive array of people from a gamut of occupations; some of which I had no idea even existed.
Take the Appraisal Institute. Never having the experience of buying nor sell multi-million dollar office complexes, I never realized that a spot-on, no variation, exact appraisal on the value of such properties — and hence the interest on the loan to purchase them — can cost one hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Decimal points really do matter. The folks of AI are dedicated to that.
Speaking of decimal points, one of the more mesmerizing people I 
have had the pleasure of meeting is Paul Kingsman, 1988 Olympic Medal Winner for swimming. That award would not have been his had he been five one-hundredths of a second slower. To understand what a short period of time is that, blinking your eye takes about ten times longer than the difference between Paul’s race time and the person who did not win.
Paul hails from New Zealand and now lives in Northern California. As a speaker and coach, he helps others become “distraction proof;” staying focused on what matters so they can achieve outstanding results, in any manner in which that applies.
I interviewed Paul, and although I expected good stuff, I was blown away by what I picked up. We discussed how some things can be simple but not easy. He also pointed out that mistaking “notoriety” for “substance,” especially in this media-consumed culture, often distracts us.
However, as a “recovering perfectionist,” what most resonated was “excellence versus perfection.”
In my interpretation, attaining excellence lets us evolve to new levels. Chasing perfection however, leads us to a frustrated place of stagnation.
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Making Effective Decisions: Monday Motivational Memo
“Not to decide” is indeed to decide.
Whether we actively make a decision, or we say to ourselves, “Let’s see how this goes for a little while longer,” we are still making a decision.
In one case, we’re owning what we do, accepting the consequences, empowering ourselves to take action.
In the other case – although we’re still making a decision – we are giving up control, opting to remain a victim to what happens.
It’s OK to take time to “think about things.”
But don’t fool yourself, you’re also opting to accept things as they are, and that too is a decision.
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30 Dr. Seuss quotes that can change your life [infographic]
This is just fun & enlightening!
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If I Was King of the World…
Should I be anointed Grand Poobah of all things earthly, I would make significant changes.
As a benevolent leader, I wouldn’t be “mean;” but be confident I’d wield my power to appropriately mete out consequences to society’s ne’er-do-wells.
My first task would be to create a “discomfort pistol.”
Whenever someone did something rude, totally self-absorbed, or incredibly inconsiderate, they would be tagged with an invisible beam by this gun. It wouldn’t cause any damage — but for the next 24 hours, they wouldn’t be able to get physically comfortable, no matter what they did. A good analogy would be a stiff neck or a Charlie Horse. It’s not enough to incapacitate you, certainly not enough of an issue to go to the doctor. Yet, all day, it nags at you and the ache doesn’t quit until you get a night’s sleep.
We would use it on people who talk on cell phones or text in theaters, or aim it at the jerk tail-gating us on the freeway. It would exceptionally appropriate for ignoramuses who park in handicapped parking spaces and don’t need to. Give them — on an extremely minor level — a bit of poetic justice.
Anyone shot with the beam would be all right the next day, but at least for 24 hours, there would be justice. Maybe, eventually, they’d learn.
Of course, since fitness is such an issue for all of us, I’d make getting fit more fun.
Stationary bicycles would actually transport you to your favorite places — only as long as you were exercising. Read More »
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Video: Short Film – “Validation”
This video about validation will take you about 16′ to watch – but it’s worth it. It’s fun. It’s uplifting. It will make you smile.
Enjoy.
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Listening to Your Inner Voice: Monday Motivational Memo
Most times, wisdom is found in the silence, not the talking.
We know more than we sometimes realize. Unfortunately, we don’t take the time to listen to ourselves as often as we need.
Take a moment. Shut off the TV. Put the computer to sleep. Turn down the radio. Quiet your mind.
Listen.
You will be surprised how often the answer is already there.
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