Tomorrow is promised to no one, so instead of wasting hours complaining about what you do not like in your life, devote some time everyday towards letting others know how much you appreciate them. Do not let your appreciation of another person be a secret you keep to yourself. If you feel grateful towards another, share that gratitude with the person who created that feeling. Your love, gratitude, and time are the best gifts you will ever give another, and they are the best measure of how you really feel about someone else. Your love and the beauty it creates is the only legacy that will live long after you are gone, so take a moment after reading this post and thank someone for the gifts they have brought into your life.
p.s. If you are feeling really bold, also tell that person you love them.
p.s.s. When in doubt be bold. 
October 30th, 2007
Almost everyone wants to improve their life, job, or current situation, but very few are willing to do the work necessary to facilitate such a change. Often one good idea is the difference between having what you want instead of just continuing to pine and wish for better. However, most people have an aversion to new ideas because the change they can bring is perceived as a threat to their comfort level.
The fear and discomfort created by new ideas is illustrated in part by the fact that most people don’t finish more than a couple of books a year and that the average American watches more than 4 hours of television a day. You need to accept today that your current comfort level will never result in more than you have right now. In order for your life to change you must grow, and in order to grow you must be willing to both embrace new ideas and sacrifice your current comfort level.
Once you can accept that new ideas are the key to discovering a new you, one great way to be exposed to new people, speakers, and ideas is at a motivational or inspirational conference. At such conferences, I have not only been introduced to new ways of thinking and being, but I have met people who are living examples of the benefits of acting upon them. I have met people who are actively creating the change that will transform the nature of our world for the better.
Some of the benefits of motivational and inspirational events are 1) they give you the opportunity to spend some time with people pursuing personal development, 2) the exposure to new ideas, 3) a break from the routine of your life, 4) the opportunity to reflect upon your life’s vision and your priorities, 5) the time and support to plan the next steps in your journey, 6) the opportunity to hear about the challenges that other’s had to overcame in the pursuit of their dreams, and 7) the opportunity to connect with a few select like-minded people with whom you can stay in contact with after the event is over.
There are many more benefits, but the one’s listed above are enough to make it worthwhile for you to commit to attend at least one event a year for the rest of your life. Conferences give you a great opportunity to meet people who can support you in your pursuits by becoming a part of your team and provide ongoing accountability and ideas as you continue to learn and grow.
I have committed to and do attend at least two conferences a year, and I can tell you that the experiences, people, and the ideas I have been exposed to, have proven invaluable to me and that I am a drastically improved person for having had the experiences.
If you really want to change your life, the questions you have to ask yourself are: What am I willing to do that I have never done before? How much is too much to invest in my future? How much will it cost me if I don’t fulfill my dreams? How much does being where I am cost you? How will I feel if I am in the same place 10 years from now?
October 25th, 2007