Helping you get off the sidelines and Into The Arena by sharing thoughts, stories, and strategies on fatherhood, faith, fitness, and more as I learn and grow as a husband and father. Raising 2 children with my wife of a decade while also leading a men's community of 60+ high value men.
The Schiff Shakedown - Stop Wishing and Start Working!
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I had a friend the other day tell me he wished his lawn looked as nice as mine. I just said thanks and the conversation carried on. But then I started thinking about that comment... 2 things came to mind
It takes me about 10-15 minutes of work each day to water my landscaping and keep the yard looking nice. But people think that it's some daunting task! If they would just do what I do and water the bushes while sipping their morning coffee and taking in the sunshine, they'd have a nice lawn too... The same applies to any goal or vision you have for your life! We build up in our minds how hard it is going to be to get in shape, to be a great spouse, to build our faith. But in reality, if we just spent 30 minutes a day working on these things, give it 6 months, we would be a completely new person! So here's my challenge to you... Change your beliefs so that you start speaking your goals and dreams into existence. If you don't believe you can accomplish something or view it as some impossible wish that would be nice to have, you'll never have it. And then, once you do that, get to work! It doesn't have to be some extravagant plan that takes up hours and hours of each day, just start taking steps in the right direction towards your goal. Then expand your time horizon out far enough and you WILL get there. It's not a matter of if, just when. Remember, we work for what we pray for... Thanks for reading and God bless. -Mike |
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Helping you get off the sidelines and Into The Arena by sharing thoughts, stories, and strategies on fatherhood, faith, fitness, and more as I learn and grow as a husband and father. Raising 2 children with my wife of a decade while also leading a men's community of 60+ high value men.
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