It's closing in on 9 pm. I have been at it since 5:30 this morning when I went to the gym. 200 text messages,almost as many emails, and a 270 mile road trip which included a sales meeting that lasted almost 2 hours have left me feeling like maybe I don't feel like writing today. So if you don't mind....I think I will just make myself a cup of tea, relax a bit and then get some sleep!
Let's catch up tomorrow!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I got when I saw my Minute with Maxwell's word of the day today 
TRUSTWORTHY!(http://johnmaxwellteam.com/2016-trustworthy)
Wow! What a sense of validation! I sat back in my chair looked towards the heavens and smiled!How's that for starting of my new year!
Pretty freakin' awesome!

Not looking to dampen my spirits, I did want to chat with you about something that has come up for me lately.

"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves...."

Matthew 7:15

Don't get alarmed..... I am not a bible thump-er.It's the start of a new year and I am being bombarded by new you schemes and fad diets. Commercials blare "be the best you ever".Oprah promises me that after decades of obesity,yo-yo-ing on Weight Watchers who knows how may times, they have finally figured it out!

Turbo shakes and gut cleansers and 21 different containers all know the secret formula to a new healthy slimmer trimmer you.

Pardon me but....horse s#!t!

"Change your life in 40 days!".

Ain't happening!

Start changing your life today. Lose some weight in 40 days. Okay!

Change is an ongoing process. One that I have to work on....daily. Change is growth!If we are not growing we are in fact dying!

It will not come in a pill or a tonic or by any other voodoo. It takes work . It takes commitment.It takes effort and it takes a lot of energy.

I have been in network marketing.I love the atmosphere. The hoopla, the loud music, the inspirational and motivational speeches. It's an awesome energy.

What happens when the music stops? 

What happens when the rah rah is missing?

What happens when you are alone?

I'll tell you what happens.....

Nothing!

Nothing unless you are willing to roll up your sleeves, pull up your big boy pants and get to work!

Darren Hardy hit he nail on the head today. 

Get Pissed!

Take control of your life!

Whatever my situation is I have no one to hold accountable other than myself!

It's not mommy and daddy's fault.It's not my teacher's fault.It's not my religious upbringing. It's not my old boss or some grand plan that the Universe has cursed me with.

It is my responsibility to make myself anything I want to be. It is my responsibility to build the life I want. Lose the weight,grow my fortune,find my passion. It's on me.

No one brings me opportunity. I am surrounded by it.

Water,sun,seed and soil .

Go plant your crops!

Okay....I am climbing down from my soap box!

I just really had to get that off of my chest.

Thanks for listening!

Time to be a farmer again.....

Outstanding in my field!

Yes it does feel like one of those kind of days!Nothing urgent. Nothing pressing. So why not do nothing. Mostly because I can't imagine wasting away an entire day without accomplishing something productive. Even if it's just making dinner and doing a few errands or chores. There must be something I can accomplish today so that when the day ends I feel good about having done it.
The other day I wrote about the Golden Circle of life, separating the how from the what and the why we do things. Since then I have come to understand that a big part of my WHY is helping others with their WHY.In many of these cases I become the a part of their WHAT as they explore their WHY.I get things done. I move things forward. I take images and dreams and add meat to them, give them substance ,make them tangible. It excites me. And the greater the challenge, the more I am inspired.
Nothing frustrates me more than paralysis by analysis.
Input is great.Forming a game plan,terrific.
Not putting it into action?
That's just a waste of time and energy!
Earlier this week, I became involved in a project,a business start up. It is not y WHY, that belongs to someone else. However,my WHAT skills are being used to their max which in turn is exciting the hell out of my WHY!
WHY, because I see the WY of those I am involved with coming to life through my WHAT efforts. 
It's very exciting!
I have a feeling that tomorrow, my WHAT skills will be tested a lot as people return from the extended holiday break.
Maybe today is a perfect day to sit back a bit before the onslaught on my time and energy appears.
Not a bad idea!
Shavua Tov!

January Word of the Month!

As I promised myself, I want to start of the new year with a commitment to continue what I started last year, a word of the month. For the entire month of January no matter what task I am attending to, no matter what bridges need to be crossed or mountains need to be climbed, the word Trustworthy will be at the core.
It just so happens that this is one of the attributes that I hold as an absolute immutable truth.Above almost anything else I find this quality, trustworthiness to be sacrosanct.
When training to be a life coach, on day 1 ,we performed an exercise where we called one person on the phone and asked them to list my top 3 positive qualities. The person I called,had this as one of those three of my attributes.
I would say I pride myself on it, however the truth is I find it to be a quality that comes with humility, not pride.
All too often I have heard someone say "you can trust me!".or "You can count on me!".
In all cases, actions speak louder than words.
I live trustworthy.
In a sense, trustworthy ties in to Mr. Maxwell's word of the day., determination.
http://johnmaxwellteam.com/2016-determination
These two words often go hand in hand.
There is nothing sexy about being trustworthy. It is a solid word. It is a sturdy word. Sexy.....not so much. 
Yeah....I guess that's why I am so connected to it. 
And I guess there is something even more attractive than sexy.....
Trustworthy!

I am so grateful for the gift I gave myself when I started writing. And for the greater gift of your support that keeps me writing!
Shabbat Shalom!

"Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started."

- David Allen: productivity consultant

Happy New Year's Day!

New Year, New Me.......I'm not so sure.New Year continuing to evolve me? That sounds much more like it!

I love today's quote of the day. It is exactly what has been frustrating me over the last week or so. What is it that I have not attended to as 2015 came to a close? What have I left undone?

The fact of the matter is,what difference does it make? I woke up this morning and the one and only significant change from yesterday to today was the date.Pretty much everything else is the same....steady as she goes!

The day still greeted me with texts from clients.

I weighed in as soon as I got out of bed (we won't even discus that on this How am I doin' Friday!).

I worked out.

I answered more texts,showered,dressed and set about the rest of my day.

It looked a whole lot like yesterday and most of the previous 365 days that were the year that just ended.

Last year I posted a sheet of paper on my bulletin board.

My 3 major goals for 2015.

Over the next couple of days, I will spend some time evaluating how I did at achieving those goals. I may even share that with you. I will also pick 3 more for 2016.

I will get back to you on both of these.

There actually is a whole bunch of new for 2016. They are all by products of the work of 2015.

I launched the blog last night!

Did I just hear a woo hoo?

Next week I will polish it up a bit and learn a whole lot more about how it works and how to use it correctly. In the meantime, check it out and sign up by using the button below!I am totally excited about the possibility of an interactive community built by people who live life in gratitude!

A new year starts with a new month and that affords me the opportunity to start finding 12 new "words of the month".

Awesome!

(Yes...I have them all picked out and there is a theme !)

These are just a couple of "news" for 2016.They are all part of the compound effect of the Journey I began 932 days ago.

So new year , new me ?

I guess everyday brings a new me.....just a little bit better than I was the day before.

Awesome huh!

Now. the Journey continues

Just testing.....