Has it been a crazy week? Feeling overwhelmed? Well it’s Friday! Although it is a rainy day in Florida…I plan to Soak Up the Sun by making my own sunshine. Won’t you take a break with me and just dance? Here is Sheryl Crow’s video that may help you make your own sunshine!!!
Keep Living a Diamond Life! Live A Life of Purpose! Happy Fun Facet Friday!
I do the very best I know how – the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Commit to doing your best each time you dedicate yourself to accomplishing a goal. You may not be the top performer in the group, but doing your best will get you noticed. When I was promoted to the manager of my peers, I was not the most technical person. Yet, the director of my group told me that he saw that I always did the best I could, gave it my all and got the job done. He said this was one of the leading factor in offering me the position.
Do you best because you know it is the right thing to do. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction and pride in what you do. Do your best, not because you think someone is watching; however, know that your actions are observed by others. You never know, you may reap an unexpected reward..Excellence!
“Do not be like the cat who wanted a fish but was afraid to get his paws wet.” ~ William Shakespeare
Many people have dreams, if act upon, can benefit not only themselves but also others. Yet, they let fear and doubt keep them from putting their feet into the water. They envision all types of obstacles or situations that would prevent them from being successful in making these dreams a reality.
Dream, plan, act then jump in. Don’t be afraid to Get Wet to taste the victory of catching that fish!
Live a Diamond Life. Life an action packed Life of Purpose!
Diamond Nugget: “In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” ~ Albert Camus
There will be periods of harshness in most of our lives, similar to the coldest of wintery days. The difficulties of life snatch our warm breath of joy, pelting us with icicles of pain, doubt and despair. It is at times like these that we ought to:
Follow Albert Camus’ example and draw on the invincible summer of hope, determination and belief residing deep within us
Find that true purpose that will gives us the strength to press through our troubles
Connect with mentors who will show us ways to get beyond certain obstacles that we may not know how to overcome
It is in recalling the passionate, sparkling seasons of our lives that we may see beyond the lackluster travails we encounter….finding our invincible summer in winter.
Here are three great Gems I got from the Heat Trio (Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade and Lebron James):
Did you know you can pick up some great Diamond Nuggets from the NBA Champs? Here are some I gained from last night’s Heat-Pacers wrap-up session on ESPN:
❖ Don’t over think it
❖ Play your game
❖ Focus
Watching the wrap-up session of game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers, I heard these three things that can be effective in accomplishing any project or plan.
When he was asked why he got the game off to a smart start by scoring 3 baskets, Chris Bosh stated that he stopped overthinking it (his performance). He decided to just do what he knows: play the game. How many times have you been paralyzed by overthinking a task or getting started in one of your goals? Do like Bosh said: stop overthinking it. Get out there and do what you know. Believe in your ability to get it done!
In his response to a reporters question about playing mind games against his opponents, Dwayne Wade said he and his teammates don’t engage in this. Instead, they go out and play the game of basketball the best way they know how to do it. My take away is to play your game and not someone’s idea of what your game should be. You are in control of you. Do what works best for you in your life.
Finally, Lebron James reminded the audience about being focused on getting the job done. He doesn’t let what his opponents may say on and off the court to affect his performance on the court. He remains focus on winning another NBA Championship. He focuses on what he has to do between the lines that spans 94 feet (the length of the court) to win the game. If we focus on and do the things that help us achieve our goals, we become champions of our lives.
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