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Human Progress is Neither Automatic nor Inevitable

2012/01/19 Gayle 0

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Moving forward is often the most difficult thing we will accomplish in our lives. The path from where we are to where we want to go can seem daunting. The fear of success and the intimidation of failure can cause us to never take a step outside our comfort zone. What dream are you dreaming that causes you to lay awake at night yearning? Why are you not moving toward that dream in the light of day? Today is THE only day you need to get started. Small steps or giant leaps – either will get you that much closer to where your heart desires you to go. Just take a leap of faith and begin!

Just Do It

2011/10/04 Gayle 0

I am a part of the ‘Just Do It’ generation. In 1988, when Nike came out with the famous slogan, I was a young adult struggling to transition from the world of academia to the ‘real world’. Just do it seemed a fitting mantra for those times. Except do we ever just do something? What exactly do we mean when we say ‘Just Do It”? We must remember that thoughts precede actions, which precede change. I know of not one person who ever set out to reach a goal and just did it. First they thought of the goal. Then they planned how to reach the goal. Lastly they put themselves where the rubber meets the road and they just did it. Are you trying The rest of the story

Take a Step in the Right Direction

2011/10/03 Gayle 1

Today I am sharing with you a post I wrote last September. I hope it will mean as much to you today as it did last year. My friend Mary is an avid paddler. She holds a professional job and cares for her elderly parents but every weekend, you will find Mary in her canoe or kayak on some river or waterway paddling away her frustrations. This past weekend, Mary paddled a marathon (that is 26 miles for those of us who are not marathoners) on flat water (i.e. no current to carry you). The day after the marathon event, I sat down with Mary to hear all about her adventure. She described her adventure as perfect because there were natural intermittent goals along the The rest of the story

Back to Basics

2011/09/23 Gayle 1

My friend Ted owns a successful retail business and a booming online shop. Ted volunteers in his community and has the usually family issues added in. Ted is a man with a lot of balls in the air. Yesterday morning Ted called me. I’m sure neither of us remembers the real reason for his call, but we spent over an hour talking about why we do what we do. Ted had hit a wall in his life. He is working more and enjoying less. His statement to me was ‘why am I working so hard to be successful when it just means I work more?’ Ted’s passion for surfing is what made his business successful and yet, Ted no longer has time to surf. It The rest of the story

Keep Your Workouts Fresh

2011/09/21 Gayle 0

Motivation The thing we all need to get us moving. No one crossed the finish line devoid of the motivation to start. Many of us find the motivation to start, but lack the motivation to continue. Much like the hare in the story of the tortoise and the hare, we start out motivated and strong but find our energy level waning until we end up napping. We lose our drive to the finish line. When it comes to working out and exercise, we all know that having a partner can make all the difference in how successful we are in meeting our goals. A partner can encourage you to show up. A partner can help you to push a little harder. A partner can keep The rest of the story