A filter can alter completely the view we are seeing before our eyes. The right filter can and will enhance a picture and bring out elements that the naked I cannot see or precieve.

What filters can you apply to bring out the best aspects Of your life?

Sometimes we need to screen before saying yes to certain things. I find myself applying filters to some things that are asked of me before committing to them. If it does not serve my family, my team, my God, or my goals that you cannot serve me and I will not take it on.

Other times when I wish to do something that I may very well believe pleases me but may not be in the best interest of my team or family. I will drop it – move on – and look for something else that is more aligned with those I care most about. For example and we want to order a burger deluxe but realize it will not help me reach my overall goals of getting 275 pounds. So I would choose a better option maybe a salad. This filter of seeing myself at 175 pounds keeps me motivated when my will maybe week and easy to convince to make a poor choice.

See what filters you can apply to the different choices you need to make.  How can applying the right one can give you a more vivid, realistic view and help you achieve your goals?

Just learned about the concept of “Non Sibi” Latin for “Not for oneself.”  Very interesting and the way it should be for each of us. How can we be of service to others?  How can we contribute? How do we live our lives in a Non Sibi way?  How would the world change for the better if we all followed Non Sibi?  More interested in others than ourselves.

Do what excites you. Seek out what makes you uncomfortable and challenges you mentally and physically. It will make you better and help you develop new skills and capabilities. Plus more than likely you’ll have fun doing it and come out better for it. So level up take on something top, grow, and put some skin in the game.

Life is ever evolving. Whether you choose to move with it or not. Change is constant and necessary for growth. Growth is a direct result of being comfortable with the uncomfortable therefore true growth only happens when challenges are greater than your current abilities. It’s your choice to gain new skills and capabilities and rise to another level. In order to live your best life you must choose to revolve, face obstacles, gain skills and believe in yourself.

Are those who will help you fight

Believe and praise

Family will tell you what is truth whether they are of flesh and bone

Family is you

Family will be there during think and thin

Believe in you when no one else will

Feel the pain and joy in your heart

Family believes in you

Doubt not in them because they don’t in you

Family are those who are true

Not to long ago I sat down to read my youngest a new book he had just gotten, “What Do You Do With An Idea!”  Before long his two sisters joined us on his bed as I read to them.  Partway through the book it struck me that this “kids” book IS for entrepreneurs and business owners as well. It resonated with me especially considering the challenges, excitement, perseverance, and growth of an idea when it takes hold. Only those close enough can see how it can and will change the world and so you must protect the idea and your confidence at them same time. But an idea only works if you do. An idea only lives I you bring it out into the world and “ship it” as Seth Godin would say. An idea whether it flourishes or not is up to you to nurture and defend it until it becomes bigger than itself.  It’s been said before that thee day before an idea takes off it and goes viral its inventor was crazy. So I ask you what crazy idea are you working on

The quality of your questions determine the quality of your answers.  It is up to you to be able to fully articulate what an empowering question is for you. I first learned about the Empowering Question from Lee Brower, a business coach, at Strategic Coach & Empowered Wealth.

Lee challenges us to asks better questions of ourselves, loved ones, team, & community. An Empowered Question will lead you to more & better questions. With compounding in quality answers that will help pull you into a bigger future.

Some the empowering questions that I asked myself daily are:

How do I help my kids, nieces & nephews become the best versions of themselves?

How do we as leaders of our team serve them better & guide them to reach their full potential is inside & outside the business?

How do we make our communities better?

How do we make sure that an entitlement mentality does not set into our team, ourselves, & our children?

How can I best contribute to the family, team, & our community?

Begin to ask yourself empowering questions & see where the answers will take you

Love of Mami is stronger than anything. Grateful for all she does & has done for us.

I just want to get……
I just be happy when I…..
When I just get this new….

How many times have you found yourself saying “just this or just that?” Begin to notice how “just” is a disempowering word. Yes you read that correctly.  Using “just” removes the ability for you to attain your goals & be satisfied in the process of reaching them.
“Just” opens the door for excuses.

Be happy in the making & striving of your goals. Use a healthy ambition to fuel you. Be grateful for the journey & begin living in the now. Because satisfaction will never come if your “just” waiting for it to appear.