REALITY CHECK

My thoughts and prayers go out for Damar Hamlin and his family/friends/teammates!  All of their lives have changed in the blink of an eye and to me this should serve as a reminder that this is not Fantasy Football, Madden, NBA2K, Last Chance U, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, a Netflix Series, Altered Reality TV Show or YouTube channel it’s REALITY!!!!  In life when dealing with others we have to stop being conditioned to operate as if people are placed on this earth merely for our entertainment. I’m tired of the constant negativity, drama filled, belittling and distracting that’s been placed in front of us. It’s time to apply the Platinum Rule of being people that treat others wayyyyy better than we want to be treated as the Golden Rule isn’t good enough anymore as people don’t hold themselves in high regards any longer.  When you interact with others take the time to truly value them and appreciate what they bring to the table by seeing that they are on Earth to contribute in some shape, form or fashion. The simple method of treating everyone like a transaction has placed us in this simulated society that has placed us all in a position that we are operating from an insufficient funds when it comes to our emotional state.  If you are a parent, little league coach, travel ball coach, personal trainer, school ball coach, college coach or professional coach you have a JOB to be a ROLE MODEL for the next generation!  It’s vital that you don’t simply use the kids/players to get personal attention, glorification and compensation but that you actually help them form their VALUES/BELIEFS that will shape the future!  Stop taking shortcuts and treating them as perishable people that you can merely throw away once they no longer hold value to you any longer. We are all here for only a predetermined amount of time and it’s up to us to make the most of that time that we’ve been given. I’m just stopping by to encourage everyone to get to work making a DECISION to want something DIFFERENT out of life and to stop being mere pawns in this Chess Game that we’ve been placed into.  It’s essential we stop looking for the cheap filled TURN UP because it’s passed the time to LEVEL UP by sending PRAYERS UP to ultimately the ONE who can truly bring about the CHANGE UP we all desperately NEED!!  #PrayingForDamarHamlin

Eliminate Mediocrity

Eliminate Mediocrity 

The journey that we have been on has led to this the 21st day and it is my hope that something written has stirred your spirit up enough for you to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY from your life!  We have discussed the highs, lows and everything in between but the main thing you have to do moving forward is to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY!  At this point you may not have reached the level of your grind where you are truly maximizing your time and that is why I had to share this short but important message to encourage you to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY!  It really will help you to reach a level of success that you have never experienced and expose you to a growth mindset that will increase your productivity!  So in closing out this 21 Days of habit building blogging I want to encourage you to evaluate all areas of your life and ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY ASAP! 

No Limit

No Limit

At the end of the day you must realize that as long as you keep your eyes on the prize there is NO LIMIT to what you can accomplish!  Often times we fall into the trap of complacency and lose focus on the prize that we originally set out to get!  This is why today I had to take the time to tell you that as long as you realize whose you are there is NO LIMIT to what you can become.  It’s essential that every now and then we are reminded of our GREATNESS by someone else who sees the inner strength that we have drifted away from. During the climb we sometimes get so busy worrying about each little rock along the path that we forget about what is truly at stake.  Keep your eyes on the top because the problems that are currently in front of you will not last long and before you know it they will be long gone.  Today is truly a day that will free yourself from all restrictions/limits!  So when the word begins to attempt to make you feel as though there are LIMITS on your life I need you to hold your head up high and place the two words of the day on repeat in your mind NO LIMIT as long as you possibly can!!!! 

Take The Shot

Take The Shot

Life is simple but many of us make it more difficult than it has to be by allowing the thought of PERFECTION to paralyze us!  We do the work and get in position to be successful but would rather hold on to the ball than TAKE THE SHOT!  So I wanted to let you know today it’s time to TAKE THE SHOT!  Your proverbial SHOT may come in the form of mustering up the confidence to ask that special someone out on a date, it may come from applying for the job before the deadline date, it may come from pursuing your destiny in the midst of others hate or it may come in merely living the life that was designed for you by FATE!  Stop allowing others perception of you to keep your success rate percentage at 0 and TAKE THE SHOT!  After all think about it, you will immediately increase your chances of making it to 50% if you simply TAKE THE SHOT!

I Believe I Can Fly

I Believe I Can Fly

When you reach a certain part of the GRIND you are going to feel as though you can do anything you put your mind too!  I mean it is going to seem as though you can achieve your wildest DREAMS and you will get to a point of automatic acquisition of skills along your journey.  Now I must warn you that with unlocking this new level you are also going to unlock the next level of opposition.  However as long as you have the inner BELIEF you can recite the following words with an unwavering sense of faith: I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!  You see all the work that you have put in up to this point was merely to get you to a point that you BELIEVE in order to ACHIEVE.  Many people have this concept backwards as they want to ACHIEVE without having trails and tribulations that would build the inner BELIEF!  This is why it’s essential that you not cheat the process as you will need to learn from each and every lesson that you get along the way!  So don’t give up on your GOALS as you are nearing the BELIEVE POINT and not the breaking point, you are becoming the SPECIALIST and do not need the psychologist, because after all the ones who are CRAZY enough to BELIEVE that they can CHANGE the world are actually the ones who ultimately CHANGE THE WORLD!!!  So whenever times begin to get rough and you feel as though you’ve had enough I need for you to say I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!!!!!! 

What’s Your Plan?

What’s Your Plan?

You must fully understand where you actually want to go if you will ever get to the final destination!  So before we go a step further I have to ask you:  WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?  Once you have a clearly defined PLAN you can actually begin aligning yourself with the end goal and do the prerequisite things to help you become who you truly PLAN to be!  Many times I have people approach me about how I was able to attain a certain measure of success and I have to tell them it’s all about my PLAN!  I have been where I am going mentally before I even get there because I created a PLAN!  So if you are tired of getting the same results and being stuck on the hamster wheel of life going round-n-round in circles I have to ask you WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?     To sum it all up create a PLAN and then put your head down WORKING the PLAN until you ATTAIN the PLAN!  Once you commit to put in the work you will begin to distance yourself from the rest of the crowd and see measurable growth in your life!  

Always On Time

Always On Time

The one saying that stuck with me throughout my up bringing is when I would hear that HE may not come when you want HIM but HE’S ALWAYS ON TIME!  When considering your climb/journey it is going to come full of setbacks, heartaches and pains that make it seem as though you are all alone.  Many times you will find yourself seeking support or confirmation that you will make it to your final destination to come up empty handed. The best advice I can give you is to not give up and not give in but instead to find resolve from within. You must repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you get tired mid climb, repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you are stranded in the dark with no light in sight, repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you get knocked down in the beginning of the fight and most importantly you must repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you are seemingly standing alone for what you know is right. HE will never leave you nor forsake you and will show up ALWAYS ON TIME!  This is a chant to help remind those who have begun to believe that they can’t continue the march towards greatness that your help will ALWAYS BE ON TIME!!!!