“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” – John Wooden

One of the greatest lies we can tell ourselves is that we don’t have time to do what we want.

We can convince ourselves that since we don’t have time, less than 100% effort is ok.

We can explain away not having time to exercise, spend time with our families, etc.

But this quote is a reminder that if we don’t make time for the important stuff now, when will we have time to do it over?

The answer is that we won’t.

And some areas of life don’t get a chance for a do-over.

When it comes to our important relationships (as an example), we only have the time we have. We can’t make more time later.

What do you need to make time for today?

Make it a great day.

Jake

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere. – Carl Sagan

Our imagination is a powerful tool in our quest for success and happiness.

The mental pictures we create in our minds can lead us astray if they are not carefully cultivated and managed.

Without careful intention, our thoughts and mental images can turn negative and pessimistic.

But with careful and purposeful intention our mental images and imagination can take us anywhere we want to go.

Where is that you want to go?

What is it that you want to see in your life?

Spend a few minutes today in focused thought about something you really want in your life.

Make it a great day.

Jake

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor. – Horace

After reading this quote I got a mental picture of a man leaning on a fence looking at his neighbors green grass and the man gets leaner and sadder as the days fly by.

Spending your life envying what others have is a surefire way to waste it.

What do instead?

Be grateful and paint a vision of your own future that is worth working towards.

Find something or someone to be grateful for today. Tell someone.

Write down one thing you are looking forward to in your own life. Tell someone.

Make it a great day.

Jake

https://youtu.be/MJDuGjMwsow

Prince’s passing is another reminder to celebrate and embrace what life we are given.

Seize the day.

Celebrate and be thankful for all you have been given.

And go a little crazy.

Make it a great day.

Jake

A man must not deny his manifest abilities, for that is to evade his obligations. – William Feather

We were all born with abilities and talents.

We have all developed many skills and have the opportunity to continue our growth.

We are obligated to do the best we can with all of it.

We have a duty to everyone else and ourselves to make the most out of what were given. Anything else is wasteful.

Make it a great day.

Jake

MS – When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from Chuck Norris.

JW – Death once had a near Chuck experience.

JD – Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.

MS – Chuck Norris ALWAYS talks about fight club.

EB – Chuck Norris doesn’t have an escape button on his keyboard, no one ever escapes.

https://www.facebook.com/MoviepilotAction/videos/870333609756843/?fref=nf

Nothing deep and thoughtful on this one, just a little giggle.

Make it a great day.

Jake

Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, Drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes—God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don’t skimp on colors and scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love Each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange For the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily! This is your last and only chance at it, For there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think In the company of the dead, where you’re most certainly headed.

Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 MSG

Get after it.

Whatever you have going today, do it with all you got.

Make the most of your day.

Make it a great day.

Jake

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. – Ronald Reagan

I really like quotes like this that break things down to a simple level.

In the midst of an election year and all of the grandiose and troublesome opportunities and problems facing our country and our world, if we could find a way to focus on helping someone, things would really begin to change.

We can all help someone.

And most of the people I know (this probably applies to you if you are reading this) have all kinds of opportunities to help more than one someone.

We can all help out by giving some money.

We can all help out by holding a door for someone.

We can all help someone.

Who are you going to help today?

Make it a great day.

Jake

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly. – Richard Bach

Sometimes I wonder if God came up with the caterpillar-butterfly thing just to teach us all some good life lessons.

Letting go of our old self is maybe the hardest part of change.

We kinda like our old self.

Our old self is comfortable and predictable.

But letting our old self go is required in order to change.

We can’t get to the other side without letting go of it.

What are you holding on to?

What are you capable of growing into?

Make it a great day.

Jake

https://youtu.be/MjF1bG5LUcs

I figured I would send this one out in honor of Erik’s birthday today.

Birthdays are great reminders to slow down and celebrate a little.

It’s far too easy to just move through life, jumping from one mountain to climb to the next, without taking the time to celebrate the victories along the way.

Find something to celebrate this weekend.

Make a toast.

Sing a song.

Celebrate.

Make it a great day.

Jake