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New You?

Everyone wants something bigger, better, shinier and, of course, new.  I do hold a concern, though.  Not everything old is rusty, cantankerous, or falling apart.  I believe in keeping up with new designs and developments in the various areas of our life.  I also think that not everything new is necessary.

The smartphone is a great education tool.  Everyone should have a cellphone for safety, and being connected to the internet is a great way to learn more about everything around you.  Some of the games and other diversions on the smartphone are not so good because they can be as addictive as some drugs.  Even worse are some of the scams that steal money from the poor and elderly each year. 

The smartphone is all right, we just need to learn how to use it.  You could say that about almost any new thing.  And, you could say that about nearly anything that has been invented or used before.  Don’t get me started on the apple.

When it comes to good or evil, we need to remember the fault does not rest within the inanimate and unconscious object, the positive or negative use lives within ourselves.  We are the ones in control, and we get to make our own determination as to how we use objects and how we treat others who also employ those objects in their lives.

We should treat others the way we would want to be treated and use what we have to leave our place in the world better than we found it.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

Time to Act

You cannot mourn the fact that you did not act sooner. If you did not, you had your reasons.  There is no going back to change the past, and there is really no reason for beating yourself up over a history that you cannot change.  You can only work on today.

You can plan to do something in the future.  Many of us put off as much as we can and relegate it to the future.  Unfortunately, the future is not here, and you do not know what may come up in the future.  Remember, the future is a ‘maybe’ on many levels. There are no guarantees.

So you are in the here and now.  I like to call it “Today.”  What are you going to do today?  Make a list of what actions you wish to start and/or complete and go do it.  No excuses. And never, “I am going to do this, but I am starting by taking a little rest.”

If you are tired, then work on your sleep habits.  Set a plan and stick to it.  The project is not something you should have done or will do.  Put the plan in place, and take care of your needs.  And yes, even the work for better sleep will not happen overnight. 

We are not machines.  We do not upload a program and go off never to error again.  We are biological creatures, and a learning curve is almost always in place.  Remember, do your best, but don’t beat yourself up in the process of self-betterment.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

Today Is the Day

Yesterday is gone.  It will hopefully be remembered for the lessons it brought and the good it gave us.  Tomorrow is a dream.  We are not there yet.  Today is the day we can work to change and make better.

Today I will help others less fortunate than myself.  I will build my business as a life coach.  I will help where I can, and I will strive to do no harm.  Today is the day where I can do my best and use the work which I do to make a positive change in myself and others.

I cannot worry or grieve over the past, for it is gone.  I, nor anyone I know, can go back and change anything that happened in the past.  I also cannot worry about the future.  How can I fear for something that has not happened and only has a 35% chance of actually coming to be?

If I ignore that which I cannot change or has not happened yet and concentrate on what I can do now, think of all the good I could do.  The actions I take today may help the future go smoother. 

We honor the past and hope for the future. We live and work today.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

Late Nights Early Days

Ever have trouble either going to sleep or staying asleep through the night?  If you do, you should take a little time to figure it out and make some changes to ensure sound sleep.  Lack of proper sleep is as bad as any other medical condition and could easily hold you back from achieving what you want from life.

If you had stomach pains or a broken leg, you would not just hobble around the house and say it is ok and would get better in time.  You would go and talk to a doctor.  The problem would be a medical issue, and the doctor would fix it.  There is nothing wrong or shameful about needing help with such a concern.  It shows wisdom on your part that you recognized the problem and took action to get it fixed.

We often overlook problems with diet, exercise, and sleep because we think they are controllable, and professional guidance is not required.  Nothing is farther from the truth.  Help from knowledgeable professionals that actually put actions in place to remedy the problem can save you time, stress, and money that could all increase as the diseases grow over time.

Willingness to seek assistance is often not a mark of weakness, it is actually a flag of intelligence. Consider this if you have problems or concerns.

Thank you for being with me today, I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

Start Out Right

The adage is, ‘If you are going to do something, do it right.’ This goes for everything from making coffee to helping a client.  Do what is required, and if possible, do a little extra to make it even better.  People will notice and appreciate such actions.

Unfortunately, they will also notice if a slip-shot set of actions were used by someone in a hurry. Spills left on the counter, multiple grammatical errors, or poor quality of a product are easily spotted.  The worry others will have is, ‘If this is your best with small things, what are you doing with what is important to me?’

True, you do not want to hold up publication forever because you are afraid of an unseen error.  Use your grammar and plagiarism tools to ensure that you are correct in your writing, and then maybe have a trusted source read the script for proper flow and understanding.  Having two-person integrity on your work should put your mind at rest.

Does all this absolutely guarantee that your work is perfect? Well, No.  How often does an error happen?  Since I have started blogging a few years ago, I see at least one or two mistakes in many of the books I read.  Most are from some of the biggest names in fiction writing.

You should take your time, do your best and review your work.  After that, know you have put forth a valiant effort and send your work out for others to see.  Everyone will make an error on occasion.  As long as the oops is not commonplace or expected as the usual offerings, people will usually be forgiving.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

It’s A New Year

New Years are great. Is there some work involved? Sure. Yet, if you are following your passion, then it never really feels like work. The old year goes and allows us an opportunity for some new beginnings. And with those new beginnings, we have fantastic abilities to make something unique, whether this is the first time, or if you’re doing it again.

Being able to start new projects and flesh out new ideas is fantastic.  We need to understand old passions close and move off our radar.  As this happens, we find a new time and more room to follow new passions. Just as a beautiful sunset closes one day, it leaves the void to be filled by the sunrise of the next.

Many of us have found that over time we need to be ready for the unexpected.  Enlistments end, classes are over, businesses close, or move on.  We need to keep ourselves as the center of who we are and what we do.  We should never relegate our being to business, a government entity, or a temporary situation.  After all, we are the ones that will never leave ourselves behind.

With my New Year’s thought of a new beginning, I will try to keep the daily views of the blog short and concise. This gives my readers a little more time to explore their new passions.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

Thank Goodness

I am so thankful for our weather today. Pure blue sunny skies and temperatures that promise over 36 degrees this afternoon. Beautiful days are not the only thing to be grateful for, I am thankful for much, and as we leave this year, we should take time to think of the things we are grateful for having.

I reminded a coworker today that I am glad that there are Mondays.  He asked me why, and  I explained to him that if there are no  Mondays, there would be no Fridays.  He did get the idea.

Yesterday, I was looking for rugs for my office. I went through a pile of rugs on sale at a local store.  I was looking for something that would fit the decor and still be within a limited budget.  I found a carpet and it did not have a price on it.  I started to walk around the store, seeking a place I could get a price scan.  I finally found one the next floor up.

The scan showed the rug to be over $200. It was too expensive.  I could have left the item at the cash register, except I had brought it up and I felt that I should take it back.  As I turned the corner into the aisle with the rugs, I saw something on the floor.  It was my cell phone.

When I was looking at the different area rugs, it had fallen out of my coat pocket.  I was so glad at that moment I had returned the carpet to where it belonged.  I would never have known where my cellphone was if I had not.

Deeds are what we make of them.  Do your best, and somehow that best will be returned in higher ways that we can hardly imagine.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

A New Year Beckons

Here we are, facing a new year a mere few days away.  Soon new resolutions and vows to do better in the new year will be scampering around and making noises like new puppies to the house.  And that is good.

We do not know which resolutions will stick and which will be just another passing fad.  Could I make a suggestion? If you are going to make choices to change habits for the new year, make those changes so they align with your passions.

The majority of resolutions never make a full year of use.  Mainly, I believe, because the decisions made are not exciting or do not fit the norm of the person making them.  To have a resolution make a positive impact on you and your habits, you need to hold a passion for what you are doing.

Are you losing weight? Or, are you getting in shape for the climb to the top of Pikes Peak next summer (or the sailing trip, horse trail, or whatever else you really want to do?) Are you learning a new language, or are you preparing for that vacation of a lifetime? Are you going back to get a degree or certificate? Or, are you starting a new stage of your life that you have always wanted to try?

When you put your mind to the desired outcome, do you want to succeed? Sure, we all do.  Success comes more natural when we tie it to something we are excited about.  We are less likely to let it slip from our radar, and much more likely to succeed.

 Whatever you choose to change, have fun with it.  And please remember that small continuous steps can lead to significant changes.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

This Time of Year

Now is the interval when the rush is over. The time when it is cool and peaceful, and friends and family join us to relax and share. This is the time where the old pressures are gone, and we can wait a few days before the new demands intercede upon us. This is the time for rejuvenation and a little relaxation.

For a couple of days, we can let the New Year stand in wait. We can advise our minds that we are not taking on any new catastrophes for today. Today is now, and now is the time of relaxation and inner consideration.  Others may try to worry, and stress, not realizing that the turmoil that looks so real, is merely our mind not knowing how to relax and unwind.

Yes, it may be all out there waiting for us, yet that is the future; it is not the ‘now.’ Now is the time for peace and consideration. Recharge your energy and soothe your soul. Remind yourself that for a few days, everyone can do for themselves. You train them well, and they can work at what they want on their own.

Although you may start out with worry. And some may even feel the pang of guilt. In the long run, you have two friends who have been with you for a long time who will thank you for taking this time to yourself. We are speaking of body and mind.

Thank you for being with me today. I hope to be with you again tomorrow.

To-Do Time

It is the quiet days. The ones where everybody is out, doing other things. This calm is the time you can really get things done.  We have this time to think, to plan, and to make end-roads in our most daunting projects. 

This quiet time is the real-time of productivity.  It is good to have this time to invest in our work.  We should not squander such a gift when it is presented to us.  These quiet periods of mass productivity come seldom enough as it is.

This is the time for which you keep your lists.  If you only had an hour or two?  Thirty minutes is time enough to get something started, and other things complete.  Everyone manages money.  The smart folks manage time.

How do you manage your time?  Be smart about what you do, and when you find a suitable target of opportunity, pull out your list of things that should be done, yet have no established timeframe and see what you can do. Work to complete the ones you think that you can do in a limited time.  Also, do those you are worried you may fall behind on.

 Where do you find this elusive time? It is there waiting for you.  You will see it when you show up to the office thirty minutes early.  It will be waiting for you someday when most of the staff is out doing something else.  It may happen just as a fluke.  Trust me, if you look around, you will find some time either hiding in a corner or being used by another task that just does not need it.

Just keep your list of the things you have to do when you get time handy.  Then when you see an opportunity, work on something from that list.  You will be amazed at everything you will be able to get done.

Thank you for being with me today.  I hope to be with you again tomorrow.