Henry Ford said it well...

What happens when things don't

work out the way you planned?

They say you have not failed if you learned from the experience.

So I welcome the opportunity to learn.

It is all about the Attitude!

 

Even in a crowd she stands out-Happy Birthday Roc

The great thing about writing is I get to write what is important to me...

Today is my wife's Birthday.

So Happy Birthday Rockie!!

Never reveal age, so let's just say

here, here to another year!

I hope you enjoyed your little get away.

Love you.

Happy Thanksgiving

Well I searched for the right picture

and the right words for today.

I realize how many people will have a day filled with fun and family.

There are many that will be filled with something that makes the holiday hard.

I meet people that are stressed or depressed.

This is the time of year where we have the crazy uncle, or the sibling that we just can't be in the same room with to dinner.

Remember how fragile life is, and how each year, month and day is a gift we get to share.

So to all those in my life that may stress me out,

I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Remember it is your attitude, your choice.



How do you prepare for Thanksgiving..

Looks like Tom Turkey has it all figured out...

Or does he, haha.

I think I have been in the same

state of mind at times.

You know when you have it all figured out.

It all looks great until you get the bill.

The bill may be money,

or it could be your time, or something else.

In Tom's case it is something else.

Make wise choices today!

Have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow.

I hope for you wonderful memories

for years to come.

It all leads somewhere, it is a good time of the year to reflect

Have you ever looked at a train track and wondered where it went?

They all lead to somewhere.

They all had a direction.

They were build with destinations in mind.

Do you ever wonder about your life.

What about your direction, or destination?

Deep questions, right.

I don't know exactly where my direction will take me in the future.

Here is what I do know,

I get to make decisions that affect the direction.

And my direction will affect my destination.

It is just a choice.

So, make good choices today.

Have a great attitude, your going somewhere!

What is your story, would it be a good book to read?

One of my favorite things to do is to talk to anyone with wisdom.

I have often said there are many great unwritten stories out there.

I never had a relationship with my Grand Parents where we would sit and share stories.

However I have had the opportunity

to visit with some great people.

Years ago in Annapolis Maryland I had the pleasure of speaking with a gentleman. 

He was a retired Navy Captain.

His father was one of the

original Naval Aviators.

He showed me pictures of he and his four brothers all in their dress whites.

Pictures of his father with Presidents.

And he told me stories of greatness.

What I remember most is that this 90 year old gentleman spoke more clear than most 20 year old.  It was amazing to hear.

For any of you Navy guys (like me),

his name was Captain Moffit.

I believe every Navy base I ever visited had a marching field named after his dad.

I cherish my visits with people like Hal Roper, Captain Moffit, my neighbor that passed away a few years ago Mr Beardon.

If you put your story in a book would it be a good read? Would there be adventure, or did you chose the safe road?

Would they say you had a good attitude, or something else?

Have a great attitude today!

Could this be...

Just wondering if this picture

could be your town?

Here it is, Sunday morning.

You wake up and look out the window

and all you see is white...

What does it make you think of?

Here were my thoughts.

In Indiana where I grew up,

we had mornings like this.

My favorite thing to do was to strap my

running shoes on and hit the road.

There was nothing so great as to run down the road in snow that had not been touched.

The air was crisp and clear.

You could see your breath.

You could feel the moisture freezing

just under your nose.

It cleared my thoughts for the day.

Have a great Sunday,

and a great attitude today.

What are you worried about?

So if we worry about everything,

we are going to miss some important things...

I'm not willing to do that!

Have a great attitude today!

Actions speak louder than words

Many of us will have family around

for the upcoming season. 

It is a chance to show how you really feel.

If you can not tell them,

show them what you feel.

As kids we always heard that

"actions do speak louder than words".

Have a great day!

Your Awesome

It is all a state of mind.

Who do you have to argue with?

Look into the mirror.

Have a great attitude today!

Your choice

Nothing to add.

Have a great day!

Be happy for your small gains...

When is the last time something happened and you cursed yourself?

You are building a bad image of yourself.

You are conditioning your mind to

believe that you are a failure.

When you have been successful, how much time do we spend reviewing our success?

Most of us just move on...

We all have small gains everyday!

Remind yourself of those small gains daily.

That will help condition your

mind to be more positive.

Have a great attitude today.



Who is your competition?

 

Fear not your competition!

Fear complacency...

Sometimes we look in the wrong place when judging our efforts.

The most successful coaches learned over many years not to measure yourself against others.

You set your own bar.

You determine what success looks like to you.

So set the bar right!

Have a great day, and a great attitude.

Who is going to stop you...

It is a new week!

What are you going to accomplish this week?

How are you going to do it?

Who is going to stop you?

Funny thing is we are the one that stops our progress most of the time.

The biggest problem is we never get started.

We don't take the first step.

Take the first step today!

Have a great attitude and a great week!

Glass half full?

I believe this to be true most of the time.

There are times it will take a great amount of effort to find the positive.

But if you have conditioned your mind to be positive, it will be easier to find your way.

So start today to program your mind to 
find the positive.

Have a great weekend!

That time of year is coming.

I hope everyone has something to believe.

How easy would it be to lose hope,

with nothing to believe in.

Whatever your higher being is, have faith.

We are coming into the cold time of the year.

There are many people that need

compassion this time of year.

It's the Season of Holidays.

It is cold outside and there are hungry, homeless good people out there that just need a little compassion from those with the ability.

What would it be like to give someone a smile?

It might be in the form of an old jacket, blanket or canned food that is just extra.

You don't have to go to food pantries, look around your neighborhood for opportunities.

You will be amazed how good it feels to give.

Have a great attitude and wonderful day today!

 

 

 



Adventure

What does Adventure look like to you?

This picture gives me a sense of adventure.

What is on the other side of the opening?

Is it wild ocean waves crashing against the rocks with a strong undertow?

Is it a calm bay on a warm beach?

I can't tell from here.

Don't always stay in a quiet comfortable place when you can adventure out.

Life moves fast, take advantage of those moments where you can say WOW what a ride.

And have a great adventure today!

Reflections of the year

What a great time of year.

Are you where you thought you would be?

Have you reviewed your 2013 goals?

It is exciting that now we can look back

and see our accomplishments

while looking to the future.

I am excited for 2014 for many reasons.

Where are you?

Plan now for 2014.

Think about what it is that you want.

Think about what you need to do to get there.

Most importantly,

Believe that you can get there.

Have a great November!

 



Great Moto

For the past 10 months I have been

successful in finding something positive

 to write about each day.

My hope is that you have read and enjoyed some of the things that have been written.

The basic understanding of this concept is that you should read something positive first thing in the morning and just before bed.

It is a rule that I follow and it has helped me to be more adaptive to uncomfortable situations.

Your mind becomes conditioned to take the positive out of every situation and move on.

I hope it is working for you.

Have a great day today!

 

 

 

 



Welcoming a New God Daughter

If there is one thing that excites me,

and helps me enjoy life it is kids.

Help me welcome our

God Daughter Ryann Click.

My wife and I will be attending the Baptism

today in California with her and her parents Patrick and Allison Click.

What an exciting future.

I hope for you a great day today.

 

 



What light guides your way?

What does your internal compass look like?

What guides you and the choices you make?

We all have something internal that

helps us make split second decisions.

Is yours a strong, don't second guess me.

Once you make a decision do you question it?

I see this lighthouse on the rocky shore and it reminds me of a story.

The proud captain of a vessel is heading in

from a long journey.

He and his crew are tired and worn down from their long trip.

The captain sees a light in the night and he signals out for the other vessel to give way.

With no answer on this foggy night he calls out again, and a third time.

You see this captain has sailed many journeys and was very proud.

He gives one last cry out for the other vessel to change course before they collide.

About that time the fog lifts only to see this very light house.

You see the captain's ego was much bigger than his ability to see.

You see your ego can get you into situations that you can't imagine if you let it.

When making decisions, keep your eyes open for the lighthouse.

Have a great day!

 



Do you wonder why I write?

It is funny when I think of it,

but I get asked from time to time

why do I write a blog every day?

Why do I try to spread a kind word?

I don't get paid for it.

No one makes me do this.

There have been thousands of

people read my thoughts.

Many that I will  never meet,

or even know have peeked into my world.

My hope is to share a smile.

My reason is simple.

My Mother lived alone for several years.

She struggled with her health, and depression.

She did not leave her house unless she HAD to.

I know that there are some people like my Mother out there that may get a smile,

or even a laugh from seeing the funny pictures or reading my stories of my past.

I don't know who, or when but I am confident

that I will get a smile from someone!

Thanks for reading my blog.

Have a great attitude today!



Oh, it is Friday!

Today, just have a great day!

Happy Friday...

Stop fighting yourself

 

Most of us have struggles.

Most of our struggles are inside.

They shape our days.

They guide our thoughts.

Most people, even family does not know.

My biggest personal growth

has been when I was able to forgive myself.

So do this today, forgive yourself.

Move past those things that hold you back.

The right attitude starts with the right mind,

and a struggling mind says no

to most things good or bad.

Have a great attitude today!

 

Something to think about

There are some simple rules in life.

What goes in your head comes out your mouth.

You hang out with your friends,

because you are like them.

So, if you expect to be a positive, role model then hang out with people like that.

Remember attitude is determined by choices.

Have a great attitude today!

Relax

I have always found it hard to relax.

You know, unplug, get away...

We take a week long vacation,

at about day 4 I start to unwind.

Day 5 you are heading back home

to get ready for the week ahead.

Now when I see a picture like this,

it makes me want to relax.

Can't you just feel the warm salty air

coming off the water.

At the same time your taking in

the view of the moon on the water.

Thinking about goals for next year

this should be one, learn to relax.

Remember every thing starts with a thought.

And what you think about expands.

So I will put some thought into relaxing.

Have a great attitude today.

Interesting..

The top says Brain Study.

Can you read this?

This reminds me of how your

mind deletes objects or words.

When  you start understanding how to read

this message you seem to go faster and faster.

I don't know if this really means I am smarter just because I can read this...

Oh well, have a great attitude today!.

I love self reflection...

I just do not like when someone tells me I am wrong, old or anything else..

But every once in awhile I need to look in the mirror, they may be right.

Truth is you need to be happy with you First.

Nobody knows your struggles, needs or desires.

I hope you have an amazing day!

Fall back!

Just a reminder...

Have a great day!

This is not the way it has to end...

It is Friday, and the begining of a new month!

You are in charge of change today!

What do you want to change?

What ever it is make it for the better...

Have a great attitude today!