It was a great weekend as my wife and I went on a Couple's Journey. Sort of a "boot camp, reconnect, push yourself beyond what you think you can accomplish" type of weekend. We might be a little sore physically but mentally it feels great.
On Saturday night, I said to the nearly 40 couples attending that I have a great amount of stories to write. Acts of pushing beyond, stories of overcoming fears and tales of finding out more about each other.
I watched people do extraordinary things, watched my wife do amazing things and even found myself pushing past limits I thought I had. It was a WOW (We Overcome Willingly) type of weekend. When we allow ourselves to willingly push beyond our fear and self-imposed limits, greater things happen.
There will be more stories to tell, but to all that attended, the instructors and my wife; thank you!
“To overcome difficulties is to experience the full delight of existence.” -Arthur Schopenhauer
Monday, May 05, 2008
Friday, May 02, 2008
Journey To Find
“When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time.” -Orison Swett Marden
When we embark on a new opportunity or change in our life, the path may look dark and lonesome. But it is a path of discovery and the wonders you may find are simply hidden along the way.
This weekend I take a journey with my wife and thirty seven other couples on a trip to find what is hidden. Hidden inside each of us and hidden in our future. I look forward to the journey and hope that you find enjoyment in yours.
When we embark on a new opportunity or change in our life, the path may look dark and lonesome. But it is a path of discovery and the wonders you may find are simply hidden along the way.
This weekend I take a journey with my wife and thirty seven other couples on a trip to find what is hidden. Hidden inside each of us and hidden in our future. I look forward to the journey and hope that you find enjoyment in yours.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Inner Strength
"Although men are accused for not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps as few know their own strength. It is in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of." -Jonathan Swift
So often we are self critical of ourselves, finding fault in our talents or abilities. I am not sure why that is, but I do hear it often from various people. We take those 'deficiencies' and analyze them over and over again. The weight given to these faults is much more then the inner strengths that each of us possess.
We forget that strengths mean as much if not more in our lives then do the faults. But what does happen is that we allow those faults to overcome and beat down that inner strength.
Take your 'vein of gold' and use inner strength to build your life. You will be amazed at how it changes your life. Moving from the 'half empty' to 'half full' mentality of attitude. You do have talents; you do have inner strength that you can build upon.
So often we are self critical of ourselves, finding fault in our talents or abilities. I am not sure why that is, but I do hear it often from various people. We take those 'deficiencies' and analyze them over and over again. The weight given to these faults is much more then the inner strengths that each of us possess.
We forget that strengths mean as much if not more in our lives then do the faults. But what does happen is that we allow those faults to overcome and beat down that inner strength.
Take your 'vein of gold' and use inner strength to build your life. You will be amazed at how it changes your life. Moving from the 'half empty' to 'half full' mentality of attitude. You do have talents; you do have inner strength that you can build upon.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
You Can Do It
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” -Benjamin Spock
When ever I hear or think about trust oneself, I think back to a movie called "The Waterboy". There is a recurring person that is always extolling to the main character, "You Can Do It". The phrase has stuck with me and is one that I always repeat to myself when in doubt.
I also use it to encourage others; very simple but powerful in its message. You should know that each of us is capable of so much more. Our only problem is in trusting those abilities. So when you are faced with some obstacle or maybe an opportunity; say to yourself, "you can do it".
When ever I hear or think about trust oneself, I think back to a movie called "The Waterboy". There is a recurring person that is always extolling to the main character, "You Can Do It". The phrase has stuck with me and is one that I always repeat to myself when in doubt.
I also use it to encourage others; very simple but powerful in its message. You should know that each of us is capable of so much more. Our only problem is in trusting those abilities. So when you are faced with some obstacle or maybe an opportunity; say to yourself, "you can do it".
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