Take A Risk

Sorry for the absence.  My computer is down, the logic board is fried.  Hopefully, there will be a replacement soon!  I hope you have been following my posts on Facebook or Twitter, as I have been able to keep them up from my phone. 


There are a lot of people needing someone to reach out to them.  We can make a difference in what we do and say to others.  Are you willing to impact lives, to reach out and show others you care?  This quote is powerful.  I challenge you, as I challenge myself, to not just read it and think it was great, but to take actions and make a difference in others lives.  Take a risk and reach out.  Get out of your comfort zone and be the change you want to see in the world.  You are here for a purpose, you have gifts no one else has, and you can reach people others cannot.  Don't wait around for others to step in, jump in yourself and truly impact others lives in a good way.  Be kind, be gracious, lend a helping hand, and take time to listen.  Leave a positive imprint on every life you touch.  When you live your life in this way, not only do you bless others, but you will be blessed because you gave of yourself. 

Priorities

The amount of time you spend with someone or something is an indicator of the value you place on that person or activity. Who or what is the number 1 priority in your life...children, job, God, spouse, friends, TV, Facebook, ministry, health, recreational activities? Take an honest inventory of your life, and see if you need to make some adjustments.

If  you want to change your life,   

you must change your priorities.

Be The Change You Want To See

Great thing to keep in mind as we start a new week. Are your words helpful or hurtful? Do you just complain, or do you seek out a way to help make things better in the environments you are placed in?  

Complaining and finding fault seem to come very easy for most, but if that same time and energy were spent trying to find a solution, or being thankful, our lives and our culture would look much different.  Making a difference starts with one.  

Are you willing to be a part of the remedy today, and make a positive difference in the lives of your family, friends, co-workers, neighborhood, church, nation?  

Gratitude and Joy

If Today Were Your Last...

In light of all that has gone on this week, plus things on a personal level, the words in this poem express much of what I have been thinking the past few days.  Hug, love, forgive, laugh and live fully in each day with those you love.  

If I Knew

If I knew it would be the last time
That I’d see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say “I love you,”
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there’s always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say “I love you,”
And certainly there’s another chance
to say our “Anything I can do?”

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I’d like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you’ll surely regret the day,

That you didn’t take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you’ll always hold them dear

Take time to say “I’m sorry,”
“Please forgive me,” “Thank you,” or “It’s okay.”
And if tomorrow never comes,
you’ll have no regrets about today..  

– George Michael Grossman

What would you do differently if you knew it would be the last time you saw or spoke to your loved ones?  Don't wait, do it today!

Don't Miss the Adventure

What are you willing to risk today to go after something you want to achieve?  Why wait?  Start now. 

If you need some help getting started, contact me at respirelifecoach@gmail.com and I can help you go after your goals and dreams.  

Replacement Plan

Let it go, and let God replace what stops you and brings you down, to a life of faith, purpose, and endless opportunities.