Start off each day counting your blessings and being thankful for what you have. It is amazing how this habit can impact the rest of your day. I had coffee with two dear friends this morning and I made sure I told them how much I value and treasure their friendship.

Just like a $20 bill all crinkled up, it never loses its value. Keep on moving through the positives and negatives in your life. You never lose your value through it all! “No tragedy reduces your value unless you surrender to it.” Darren Hardy.

One of the secret’s to success- You become what you think about. Swatting away the negative thoughts is a daily morning ritual for me and it leads to a positive day.

The mind is like Velcro for negative feedback/experiences and Teflon/non stick for positive feedback/experiences. Stop looking for the stain on the ceiling and adjust your gaze to the beautiful things around you. Praise publicly and criticize privately.

This from my mentor Darren Hardy this morning. Don’t waste your pain in life. Turn your pain into purpose and your tragedy into triumph. Grow through it. There is a ministry in pain. Turn your mess into a message. Your test into a testimony. For example, the lady who founded MADD after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver. She turned a painful incident into an organization that has helped thousands of people. 

If you prospect inconsistently you will see snowflakes. If you prospect consistently, watch the blizzard come in.

Humility Attracts and Pride Repels. I am continuing to look for ways to encourage others by sharing how I deal with my weaknesses. People will share openly with me, but I need to go first.

As a Christian, there is no ceiling or limitation to what God can do through me. My human nature battles getting out of the comfort zone and into areas where God wants me to serve. Right now exploring an online business to help others succeed and Micah Ministries which is focused on serving the less fortunate in our community.

After I workout I usually go to McDonald’s to pick up my coffee. Today my friend Linda gave me my cup for free! The world stopped and I felt Love, Peace and Joy throughout my body. This was a great reminder to me on how little gestures mean so much! It helps me to be on the lookout for opportunities to help others during their day.

Living an epic life is really a collection of eras and mini adventures. My friend Darren Hardy says we should have more mini adventures and don’t be afraid to start or end eras in your life. Look at the life of Steve Jobs and all of his adventures and eras. What I am doing now most likely will not define me. What will? This is the question I pray about a lot and seek direction from God.