Many times we...

Compare our "worst" to everyone's "best".

We just want to see how we stack up against the competition, nothing
wrong with that.

But in doing so, we sometimes set ourselves up for failure, if we don't
think
about all the things we are good at.

We can't be good at everything and there are many people that are
smarter, stronger, faster, and healthier, but it doesn't mean that we
don't have just as many good things about us, as all the rest.

So when we size ourselves up to others, we just need to stay mindful of
the qualities we possess, in order to keep things in perspective.

Yours in "Remembering what we're good at" - Coach

How does your...

Positive train leave the station?

Does it take until that first cup of coffee? Which is your turning "set
point"...good to have a starting line.

Or do you do it "reptilian style" and take your time, as you start to
move around and get warmed up and get the blood flowing?...slow and
sure is always a good bet.

Does it hit even before you get up out of bed, by thinking of how great
the day is going to be?...not a bad idea.

Or do you have to clap your hands and declare how great your day will
be?...sometimes we need jump start.

We can do it any way we like- and they are all great ways, just be
mindful that whatever we choose, we just need to make sure we to choose
to have a
positive train leaving the station.

Yours in "Positivity" - Coach

We are always touching something...

Unless we are jumping off the ground, but even then, we are
touching air.

We need to understand that we are always touching something...life is a
contact sport.

It may not make a lot of difference when we touch a table or the
ground, or touch a chair as we sit down, for these are inanimate
objects and don't really contain feelings.

But sometimes we touch peoples minds, while other times we may be
touching their hearts. We can touch someones "situation" in a good way
or not so good way - bringing them up or down.

So let's all stay mindful of what or who we are touching, on a daily
basis, for our touch may have an impact that can change another's life.

Yours in "The Touch" - Coach

A lot goes into an Attitude...

But a lot more comes out of it.

And it really makes no difference what kind of attitude we have, what
comes out of it is a lot more of the same.

Having a bad attitude ourselves, compounds the effects from all around.

And having a great attitude, is a multiplier which gives us more of
what we have.

So always remember, the attitude we have, good or bad, gives us more of
it.

Yours in "Choice" - Coach

Our lives shouldn't be...

A flip of a coin...a 50/50 chance.

It should be 100%...Good and getting Better.

Can't get it all at once, don't even need to, otherwise there would be
nothing to do.

Just move forward, choosing what's important to you and the ones in
your life, and let it rip, and not by chance...but your intended
direction.

Then keep moving forward, and detour when you need to, on your way from
Good to Better.

Yours in "Not All at Once" - Coach

Sometimes we get "traumatized"...

But somehow attracted?

What's with that?

It is the very reason that we do the same thing, over and over, that
isn't too good for us.

To break the cycle, we need to figure out what the attraction is all
about.

Is the attraction because we get some excitement out of it? Is it
because it gets our adrenaline flowing, or we just like to be
"traumatized"?

Once we figure that one out, we can see if we can replace what we get
out of being "traumatized", and replace it with something that is a bit
better for us.

Yours in "Thought" - Coach

Can we spread...

Our abilities to other areas?

You bet we can.

When we are very good at something, there is almost a 100% chance we
can use our talent or skill in other areas and be just as successful.

We never need to keep what we are great at, only to what we are great
at...so when the timing is right, we need to spread our wings, and fly
to unchartered territory.

Then, and only then, can we be really be put to the test..

Yours in "Soaring in a New Direction" - Coach

A Crabopotamus...

Is someone who is a bit more crabby than they should be.

We can all be a Crabopotamus, occasionally, but don't want to be one for long.

It's is our choice to be happy or not, so what's the big deal to look
on the positive side of things or "Spin", the not so good stuff.

It just takes a bit of conscious reminding, and with a little repetition, is starts to condition into a subconscious act.

Yours in "Conditioning" - Coach

Peoples decisions are based on...

Their beliefs.

Since what we believe, is a base for our decisions, we can
understand that our decisions create our actions, and our actions
create our future.

So what are our beliefs about our lives and our future?

Our we believing our lives and future is not that good, or great?

Do we believe we are not in control, or in control?

Do we believe we are worthy of a great life or not worthy?

These question may seem silly, but it all starts with our beliefs and
ends with our future.

Yours in "Believe in You" - Coach

Cooking healthy?

Sure, we can all do it.

Sometimes we equate eating or cooking healthy with poor, or no taste,
but it doesn't have to be that way.

We all know what tastes good to us, and many of us eat too much of what
tastes good and is not too healthy for us.

We can change that by simply putting good foods together for our meals
and just "doctoring" it up, with spices or condiments that match our
taste buds.

That way, we can create meals that tastes good and the way we want it,
but have the main ingredients that are good for us.

Yours in "Cooking Healthy" - Coach

Sleep comes and goes...

And with out it, we can get a little short in the fuse.

Knowing that without much sleep, we can get short, cranky and feel like
junk, is the first step.

Understanding what comes after little sleep is the easy part...but a
bad nights sleep doesn't have to turn into a bad day.

Option # 1 - "Spin it and Win it" - Because the next night of
sleep will probably be deep and restful, #2 -You can embrace the
feeling of sand in your bloodshot eyes, as it doesn't happen all that
often, and # 3 - You can feel empowered by thinking you have just run a
marathon.

All in all, life is pretty good, and with much sleep, it's not that
bad.

Yours in "Choice" - Coach

Snap to it.

You know what I mean - get in gear, start the process, get it flowing.

We can wait until we have all green lights and the moon is full, but
that doesn't happen very often, if at all.

So we need to just get after it, and go for it, to let the world have,
what we've got.

Otherwise, we are just going through the motions of mediocrity - which does us, and
the world no good.

Yours in "Snap to it" - Coach

If you're not good at something...

And want to be...just do more of it.

Pretty simple concept, it's called practice.

But many of us want to be good at something "now", and unless you were
born with some really sweet talent at what you're wanting to be good
at, it usually takes a bit of work.

No worries though - practice over time, with repetition can overcome
just about anything.

Whether you want to be good at golf, painting, relationships, public
speaking, piano - it makes no difference.

Just start with the basics and practice, and over time, with
repetition, you will be far beyond your starting point - and getting
better - every time you do it.

Yours in "Just do more of it" - Coach

It doesn't take all day...

To realize the Sun is Shining.

Yet, occasionally, we do take all day...and sadly we realize that we were part of something really special...when
it's almost over.

But, we can "Spin it and Win it" for our future, by not allowing our
perceptions of finding we are part of something really special...late
in the game.

We can go into every situation and pick up on the sweet
vibe we bring...from the very start.

Yours in "It's All Good" - Coach

We all make choices...

Everyday, which effects us everyday.

But sometimes the "Big" choices come up and we don't always know if we
are making the right decision.

Well, nothing can guarantee that we are making the right choices, but
there are some safeguards the we can be mindful of when the "Big"
choices come up, and they are:

1. Investigate, research or talk with someone about your choice to be
made.
2. The grass Always looks greener.
3. Don't quit your "day job".
4. Commit only when the time is right, and when you can feel good about
your decision.

Remember, there are never any guarantees - but there is always some
assurance.

Yours In "Big Choices" - Coach