The Phrase That Pays

JD – Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week. – Spanish Proverb

MS – As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. – Proverbs 27:19

EB – It’s not about perfection, it’s more about progress.

JW – Am I the ______________ I vowed/promised I would be? You fill in the blank and ask yourself.

Jamie shared the challenging question above.

Fill in the blank and be honest with yourself.

But then I think the real key is your reaction from there.

If you’ve fallen short, will you wallow in self-pity and guilt, armed with another excuse for not doing your best?

Or will you step up and do your best?

It’s one thing to fall short of our goals and ideals while doing our best. It’s quite another to fall short while uttering flimsy excuses and looking for an out.

One more thought about this. Fill it in with something important.

“Am I the TV watcher I vowed/promised I would be?” Is not as powerful as “Am I the father I vowed/promised I would be?”

Ask yourself the meaningful questions if you want your life to have meaning.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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