Month: January 2025 (Page 1 of 2)

I just heard a great way of looking at how to stay focused from Darren Hardy. It’s called the Inversion Principle. Basically, the idea is by considering the negative situation, you can clarify your positive path to success.

If you’re looking to lose weight and eat healthy then you must identify your “foes” as well as your “don’t do’s” in order to stay true to your intention. And these “don’t do’s” may very well put you in a better position to attain your goal than what you “do.” Another words, not eating ice cream at night and highly processed food might serve you better than only focusing on eating healthy foods.

It’s the negative habits that hamstring us more at times than anything.

Couldn’t hurt.

More than once, and even more than 3 times have I bailed in the middle of a season. Another words, I didn’t have the patience or stamina to ride out the time it takes to see a project through to harvest time. Why? I’m sure there are many; Lack of focus. Distractions. Lack of a deep-seeded ‘why.’ And many many more.

This is why I want to work on my staying-power. Lasting the test of time to reap the benefits of my work. No doubt this takes a great effort in many ways as it’s always easier to flee.

Everyone has grand expectations at the beginning of the race when we’re all pumped up with endorphins and the crowd is cheering us on. The real test is on the back forty where there are no fans and we’re alone with our thoughts. This is where the true test begins. This is where I have to focus and remain steadfast with my intentions.

No more partial commitments. If we’re in, we’re in. Consider wisely. Decide and then commit to the end.

Easier said than done.

For whatever reason, I never get tired of recovering from an illness. Whether it’s a common cold, the flu or a sinus infection, I’m so incredibly grateful for modern medicine and the opportunity to get back on my feet.

No doubt, my illness could probably have been prevented had I taken care of myself better, gotten better sleep the last two weeks, etc., but nevertheless I’m always happy to have my health.

It can be as easy as that to gain the perspective of gratitude for where we are in our lives and that’s just fine by me.

Thank you!

For me and so many others, the past can be a chain that binds us to remain stagnate in a place where we are in our own way and unable to evolve.

Like choosing to carry someone else’s luggage (problems) around with you, we have a choice as to what we bring with us into tomorrow. For whatever reason, instead of starting anew, many of us choose to identify ourselves with our mistakes, blunders and short-comings. We hold on to guilt and shame as we allow these negative emotions to metastasize throughout our entire lives until we feel we’re not worthy of any good.

This is not true. We can ALWAYS start with a clean slate. No matter what yesterday looked like. Or more importantly how we felt about ourselves. We must learn to turn the page and let go of the past as a anchor and let it teach us to propel ourselves forward.

The choice is always ours.

I’m writing today’s blog with a heavy heart. In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that took the lives of too many and many many more properties and homes, I’m doing my best to process and reflect upon what went down.

Unfortunately, in today’s landscape it would seem that every event that transpires – whether it’s a virus or a natural disaster such as a wildfire – can become a pulpit for people to shout their political views to the mountain tops. Yuck! That’s an ugly look my friend.

The problem with this is the victims. They are forgotten in their time of need. We need to empathize, console and mourn with them, without trying to find an angle to spout our bull$#!+ political agenda. And I don’t care what color you are – red, blue or green.

Let’s rise above the fray and lean into Love for those who need it. And believe me, we could ALL use it. This isn’t the time or place for other childish antics.

Lean into Love. We could all use some more of that good stuff.