Just do it.

 

"The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything."

-Theodore Roosevelt

 

"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"

-Vincent van Gogh

 

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."

-Theodore Roosevelt

 

"...wanting change is step one, but step two is taking it."

-Isaac Marion

 

What is holding you back?  We all get nervous, especially to take that first step.  Just remember this: You cannot take that last step, to cross the finish line of your dream, until you take that first step.  Whether it may be the first step, the last step, or anywhere in between, take a step today! Best of luck, friends!

One bad day.

 

"This might be the story today, but this isn't how my life is going to end."

-Eric Thomas

 

We cannot let one bad day discourage us.  We need hope, we need an understanding.  If we understand that life is going to throw us punches now and then, we can understand that it is inevitable... we will have a bad day, we will get knocked down... but will you get back up?  Again and again?  I hope so!  Best of luck!

What you will do when no credit will be given.

 

"Today I will do what others won't so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't."

-Jerry Rice

 

"You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good."

-Jerry West

 

Two great quotes today.  This is exactly how you will get ahead of your competition, whether that may be yourself or another person.  When the other person is sleeping, you must be working.  When the old you would have taken the day off, you work harder than you ever have before.  Every chance that you have to get ahead cannot be wasted, because every chance the other guy has to get ahead of you... he will take!  Remember this and do NOT take the day off today! Best of luck!

 

"It's the guy who is willing to go the extra mile that will win the extra inch."

-Tyler Nelson



Choose who you will become.

 

"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become."

-C.G. Jung

 

Today goes right along with what we have been talking about the last few days.  You will choose who you will become by choosing what you will do day in and day out.  When you form habits by the things you choose to do each and every day, these habits will be a great indicator of the person you will become.  At the end of a day, look back on what you did, what kind of thoughts went through your head.  If you are not happy with what you find, make a change the next day.  My biggest advice dealing with this concept is to not wait until you have a big wake up call.  Do not wait.  Whether things are going great or you are terribly miserable, check yourself now!  That is my challenge for you at the end of this day.  Make changes are necessary and you will find yourself cruising along on the path towards a successful dream!  Best of luck! 

 



Day in and day out, never stop.

 

"Patience is the companion of wisdom."

-St. Augustine

 

"Our patience will achieve more than our force."

-Dutch Proverb

 

Well did you take the challenge?  Did you do something yesterday to help construct that door, to prepare yourself for when your opportunity arrives?  Now the real challenge: Can you do it again today?  And tomorrow?  Every single day focus on doing at least one thing to bring you that much closer.  Continue to do the small things each and every day so you are ready for when your opportunity arrives.  Even if all you do is take five minutes out of your day, sit in peace, and make sure that the passion is still there.  Sometimes it is a good idea to double check yourself to make sure you are not steering off the path.  Stay focused and push forward.  Best of luck! 

Build a door.

 

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."

-Milton Berle

 

How many times in life have you been sitting there with a friend and you see a celebrity or a sports star on the T.V. or on a magazine and they say to you "Man, they are so lucky"?  Let me tell you this: They are not!  Everyone in life will have opportunities.  What separates them from the average person is they prepared themselves so when opportunity did come, they would be ready.  Opportunities will come all the time, we just may not notice.  Like this quote says, build a door.  In other words prepare yourself so when opportunity does come, it will have something to knock on to let you know it is here.  Don't wait, do something today!

Lead your heart.

 

"Do not follow your heart, for it can be deceived... but lead your heart..."

-Fireproof

 

I cannot express to you how much I love this quote.  So many times in life we tend to sit and wait, trying to read what our hearts are telling us to do.  This needs to be done with a sense of urgency.  And when I say that I do not mean take the next ten minutes to rush and decide.  What I mean, is it should be a priority.  When cannot sit and wait for something to happen, we have to take action to make it happen.  Lead your heart.  Search your soul, your spirit, and then lead your heart.  Best of luck!

Remember when...

 

"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace."

-Chuck Palahniuk

 

Remember that time when you worked so hard and everything started to pay off?  Remember the peace you felt?  The sense of accomplishment?  Do not let those memories quickly leave.  Remember that and continue to work your tail off, because I promise you this: it will be worth it.  It may not always seem like it at the time, but unlike God, we cannot see the whole picture sometimes.  Have faith, keep driving forward, and everything will work out.  Best of luck, friends.

Gratitude could make or break our dream.

 

"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

-Marcel Proust

 

"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayers. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good."

-Maya Angelou

 

We'll keep today simple.  In order to reach our dreams, we have to reach out to others, we need help.  When we receive this help, because mostly likely we will, be thankful and do not let it pass by.  Above all, thank those who help you take that next step.  Sometimes all we need is that last little push, and most of the time our pride will not allow us to reach out and ask for the help we need.  We are put here with others for a reason.  We are not here to do it all alone.  Your challenge today: take a few minutes to thank those who have made a difference in your life, those who have helped you to take that one step closer to your dream.

 

For me: Mom and Dad, I first want to thank you.  I would not be the man I am today if it wasn't for you.  You have given me opportunities that most can only dream for: you put a roof above my head, clothes on my body, food, and education.  That right there is remarkable in itself, but you have gone way above and beyond that.  For this, I thank you.

 

To all my brothers, friends, family, co-workers, and especially my girlfriend: Thank you all so much for the support you have given me throughout the years.  You have all played such an important role in my life, and I wish I could thank you all on an individual level.  To all those who have pushed me to drive for my dreams, no matter how crazy they are, thank you all. 

There is no better day than today.

Hello everyone!  I first want to start with an apology:  I am sorry for missing my posts the last few days.  Unfortunately, due to some health concerns, I was unable to get to a computer.  But on with the good stuff!  So today is a great day; today is a new beginning.  Every day can be a new beginning, if you make it out to be.  This post is for all of those people who have struggled to start working on that new goal, who have been on the fence and need that last little push to get started.  There is no better day than today.

 

"In the dim background of our mind, we know what we ought to be doing but somehow we cannot start."

-William James

 

"Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect."

-Alan Cohen

 

"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves, otherwise we harden."

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Do you think you can?

"Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. Sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can."

-Vince Lombardi

 

"The man who thinks he can, and the man who thinks he can't are both right. Which one are you?"

-Henry Ford

 

If you, the one who holds these amazing, life long dreams, do not believe you can achieve them, then why are you even trying?  If you do not truly believe that you can do it, you are wasting your time, because if that is the case, the battle is already over.  You would have already lost... before it ever even began.  Know it is possible.  Know that you are strong enough and capable of overcoming anything in order to achieve your dream.  You need to know this long before you even start working for it.

 

"Great moments are born from great opportunity... and that's what you have here tonight. That's what you earned here tonight."

-Miracle

Your tomorrow is today.

 

"Tomorrow you promise yourself will be different, yet tomorrow is too often a repetition of today."

-James T. McCay

 

How many times in life have you said "Okay, I will start tomorrow," and then tomorrow comes and nothing happens?  Maybe you do start tomorrow and go three of four days in your new habit or out of your old habit, and then you stop.  Why?  Is this a sign you don't want it bad enough?  My answer to that question is no.  Your actions however would tell someone looking in from the outside that yes, you must not want it bad enough.  Let me tell you this, you are not alone.  As long as you keep trying, there must be something inside of you, something that keeps those dreams alive.  We just may need a new approach.

 

One day at a time is the best answer, in my opinion.  Somewhere by your bed you need a reminder, so that one of the first things you do every morning is ask yourself a question.  Every morning you need to ask yourself if you are going to stay on track and keep moving forward.  Every morning you need to ask yourself if today is going to be better than yesterday.  If you do this, I can promise you that you will have a much better chance of staying on track.  Life can become so crazy, and sometimes all we need is a little reminder.  We know what we truly want, but we tend to lose focus of that when we start thinking about the million different things we need to get done today and tomorrow.  Find yourself a reminder, so when you are drifting off, you can quickly and easily be brought back to your own reality, your dreams.  Best of luck.

 

"Today is your new tomorrow, no more delays. We need a sense of urgency, it has to be now or never."

-Tyler Nelson