In And Out Of The Light

I took this photo yesterday on my morning walk.  It was 6:15 AM and was actually much darker than the photo makes it appear.

As I looked down the street and saw the patches of dark and light it reminded me of the journey of our lives and also parallels with yesterday’s post.

There are times you will be walking in light and other times you will walk through some darkness. 

You should know and remember that the light is going to come again.  You won’t be in the dark forever unless you stop. 

If you are in a dark patch right now some light is coming and it may be closer than you can imagine right now.

Don’t stop.  Keep moving.

Look at the far end of the picture.  Do you notice what you see in the distance?  The last thing you can see?  Light.  Light always comes after the darkness.

The other thing I like about this picture is a thought in perspective.  There are more light patches than dark patches.  Keep your eyes on your blessings.  They outnumber your troubles.

Don’t stop.  Keep moving.

I’m cheering for you.

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#bebetter #beblessed

The Other Side

We are never guaranteed everything will be easy on our leadership or life journey.

There will be challenges, setbacks and disappointments but they will only serve to make you stronger and better.

Keep your eyes on the big picture, the master plan and you will get through the storm to see a brighter day.

This storm is only temporary. 

It will clear and when it does the sunshine will be beautiful and you will be basking in it.

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching
#bebetter #beblessed

Turn The Page

Do you like to read? Do you like to dig into a good book. I hope so because leaders are readers.

Great writers have a way of drawing you into their story. Some pages are sad, some are happy and some are exciting. The writer has a way of making you turn the page to experience what’s next.

If you never turn the page you will never know what the next page has in store. If you never turn the page you will never get to the next chapter.

Your life is like a book.

You have had happy times and you have had sad times.

You have had exciting times and you have had times that have been nothing but a grind.

Happy, sad, exciting or a grind. If you never turn the page to the next moment, the next day you will never know what the next chapter has in store for you.

You have to turn the page. Move on and be aware of and engaged in your moments. You won’t be aware or effective if you stay stuck on the same page.

Turn the page.

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching
#bebetter #beblessed

Choose Wisely

One of the quotes I remember from the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie comes from a Knight in a cave after Indiana Jones drinks from the chalice that gives eternal life.  (Now that would be a nervous moment.)

After Indiana nervously sips the Knight says “You have chosen wisely”.

We don’t have a wise knight to tell us that each day but it is a good reminder to take some time before making important decisions.

Tips to making wise decisions:

1) Be patient
2) Stay calm
3) Consult trusted friends
4) Examine the situation and the long term ramifications of some of the decisions we have to make.
5) Take responsibility for your decision.

The decisions we make will not only affect us personally but those that we work with, lead, and serve.

Choose Wisely!

I’m cheering for you.

#leadership #motivation #coaching #bebetter #beblessed