What is your dream?

Here is quote I wrote about dreams…

“They may kill the dreamers, like they did Kennedy, King, Ghandi and Lincoln. But I am convinced that as long as you and I follow our God-given dreams, they will never kill the dream.” -- Conway Stone

What is your dream?

Keep it alive.

It is very important.

Quote of the Day:
Tomorrow belongs to those who have vision today. -- unknown

People of vision and courage

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others.” Anonymous

I have always admired leaders who have a vision of where they want a group to go and who build a team of people who can make the vision a reality. Often the leader is scoffed at in the early stages. Often the original team will abandon the leader during the process, but a leader has to stay the course.

The world is crying for leaders. We need people of vision and courage. Please join the ranks, lead a project at work. Volunteer with boy scouts or somewhere and practice your leadership skills. The world needs people who can get things done.

Quote of the Day
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. ---Vincent T. Lombardi

What you can change…

A great psychologist, Martin Seligman who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, has written a book entitled, “What you can change… and what you can’t”. I don’t know if I agree with him but here is his list found on page 5 of the book. Do you agree?
What you can change…

1. Panic can be unlearned.

2. Moods that cause your physical health problems can be controlled.

3. Depression can be cured by changes in conscious thinking and helped by medication, but cannot be cured by insight into childhood.

4. Some sexual dysfunctions i.e. frigidity, impotence can be unlearned.

5. Optimism is a learned skill. Once learned it can increase achievement at work and improves your health.

Here are some things Dr. Seligman believes cannot be changed…

1. Dieting almost never works.

2. Alcoholism cannot be changed easily.

3. Homosexuality does not become heterosexual.

4. Reliving childhood trauma does not undo adult personality problems.

I’m not sure I agree with Dr. Seligman on everything here, but he is a researched psychologist and his opinions should be respected. What do you think? What can be changed and what cannot?

By the way, Dr. Seligman has a book entitled “Learned Optimism” that is worth reading.

Quote of the Day
The art of life lies in the constant readjustment to our urroundings. -- Kakuzo Okakiwa

Exercise…

Oh you hate to see this one coming… But there is no way around it. If you are going to be healthy you must get your body moving. Some people will claim you can simply walk in the evening and that will be enough. I would disagree. To lose weight you must increase your muscles and the only way to do that is to move some weight around. I have recently joined a gym and have been every day for 3 months. (Check with me and see the next time we meet and see if I am still going.) Here are some tips for getting back to exercise.

1. Start slowly. Start by walking 10 minutes. Then increase every 2 weeks until you are doing 30 to 40 minutes.

2. Find a time you can do it. I have 2 friends who meet every morning at 6:00. I have found that I can go to the gym in the late afternoon between 4:00 and 6:00. Make sure you have a time that will work for you.

3. Find something you enjoy. I would prefer softball or volleyball. But the gym I have started attending has nice carpet, soft music, new equipment and personal TV’s on every bicycle and treadmill. It is a fun easy place to go.

Remember, something is better than nothing and more is better than less in this case.

Quote of the Day
Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success. -- Rob Gilbert