Do Something Great
year-round, unlimited access to the lake that also borders Disney property
it’s easy to follow tracks when you know what to look for
Remember last year when you said next year? (me too)
(this concludes MLC’s 5 daily blogs, yet some landed here first, you can click through the other four if you click here)
America's Spirit Is AMAZING!
Bet you have amazing days once in awhile, right? Not talking about a good day, or even a pretty good day. The difference here is that we describe the day as AMAZING!
Can you picture one of your AMAZING days? What made it AMAZING? Did you have to work at it, or did it just come naturally.
Sunday was an AMAZING day! You heard Monday that I may or may not share why. Well, here’s why:
Lector at Church. Plus, served as “Narrator” at Church for Passion Sunday. (To serve God during Easter is AMAZING)
Short but good core workout at Gold’s Gym before lunch. (Brief, but important workout didn’t get postponed)
Good business meeting after lunch. (working on Family project every Sunday since October)
Then, another great meeting with an old friend that we twice bred our first Lab with. (hadn’t seen Brian in 25 years)
Short 20-minute nap. (a rare, highly-coveted treat)
Then Cub Scout Awards banquet, watching our son receive his Bear Cub award. (teaching a child values and confidence is priceless)
To top it all off, movie night, watching “The Blind Side”. (Precious family time on a touching, thought-provoking movie)
A day so full of balance, worship, family time, and meaningful activity.
A day so rare, it was AMAZING!
Yesterday, I thought I might share what made the day so amazing. Looking at the clock, I really need to head out the door right now.
The birds are chirping, a sure sign that dawn will give way to daybreak soon.
The moon is setting. Most people have no idea what this means.
Wanted to run 5-miles this morning. There’s time for two. Five will have to wait.
Am so thankful to be alive and have the ability to run and the ability (and desire) to write.
Editor’s note: The following You Tube video was shot immediately following the two-mile run you just read about. There’s actually a decent message about excellence that will only benefit those with drive, passion, discipline and focus.
Do You Count The Days?
They come along with various frequencies.
Amazing days.
How frequently do they come along for you?
Define amazing, right? Feel free to use your own definition.
By my definition, yesterday was amazing.
And I mean more amazing than usual.
It was Passion Sunday.
Maybe it was just a coincidence.
And maybe tomorrow, it will feel like something I should share.
This Happens Every Day
Skip Gaskill is back for a simple, but thought-provoking challenge. Take it away Skip:
When was the last time you woke up early to watch a sunrise?
I mean woke up just to watch a sunrise (and not to go to work or school).
Never?! Try it some time. Few things are as beautiful or as inspiring as a new day sunrise.
Do your heart, mind & soul a favor.
You deserve it.
Mostly, I’m very intense. Serious. Focused. Determined.
My Finnish Master’s Track & Field friend, Juha, posted this on Facebook yesterday and while watching it with our son (9) and his friend, well, I …..
Diversification is so important. In business. With investments. And sometimes, even with blog posts.
Mom, Dad, Two Brothers
Last night I mentioned to our son (9) that earlier in the day I had been thinking about Carter and almost cried.
Thirty-eight days ago, we laid our canine son to rest.
We all have those moments when we think about loved ones who’ve passed on and sometimes we maintain our composure, sometimes we simply smile, and sometimes we almost loose control.
And just before we went to bed, as I was doing a final email cleanup, there was an email from a college buddy. The Dog he mentions below was Luther (1986-1998), our first Lab. Here’s an excerpt.
“I’m happy that you and Cheryl were blessed with a son. The last time we visited you was prior to your son being born; I knew you would be a great dad. It might sound funny but I noticed how much you and Cheryl loved your dog and treated him like a member of the family I even said to Patty, they’ll make great parents someday, I’m glad your prayers were answered. He’s a lucky little boy.”
It’s amazing how coincidence can illuminate the simple blessings we enjoy every day.
But in today’s tough economy, we can easily forget.
Mile Marker or Milestone?
Do you celebrate little (or big) milestones in your life?
Most people do. Why? Because it reminds us of things that were:
Some milestones happen by chance. Some by sheer determination.
Some by both.
In one week, I’ll share two that fit this description.
Mind, body, spirit, money, and hq...
You see four of them below. The fifth is the "box" the holds the other four...
America's unheralded work life balance expert. jeff noel, is a Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. He believes work is only work if you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity, he can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.