Veterans Day 2013

To All of Those Who Have Served

I Humbly and Gratefully Say,

"THANK YOU!"

Survive or Thrive (Part 2)

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Be sure to check out my last blog before you read this one. I think you can figure out the reason why, right? (Because it's the first part in this two-part series, just in case you're a little sleepy or something.).

 

I covered pretty extensively the idea behind "simply surviving".

 

This time I will focus on the other side of this equation: THRIVE!

 

Dictionary.com defines the word "thrive" as follows:

thrive [thrahyv] verb (used without object) 1. to prosper; be fortunate or successful. 2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish

 

Now, I don't know about you - but I still bet I'm right on this - but I like the way THAT sounds a lot better than the idea of "simply surviving". Am I right?

 

Like everything else in life this is a CHOICE that we make in our lives and about our lives. Sure it is! We've got to finally wake up to the fact that, for the most part, our life is what it is due to CHOICES that you and I have made.

 

So, you decide whether you want to "simply survive" or if you want to "prosper, be fortunate or successful". YOU decide whether or not you "simply survive" or flourish!

 

It IS a choice and you DO have the ability to do more than survive, my friend. It's true!

 

Life can be exciting, fun and fulfilling when you choose to THRIVE and not "simply survive".

 

How? Open your eyes and look around you, my friend. Get in touch with me on some ideas (mike@futureyouuniversity.com) or go to one of my websites (MichaelSpillman.com) for some ideas as well.

 

Choose to LIVE life!

 

And as you go about it, be sure to...

 

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

 

Mike



Survive or THRIVE?

What do you think of when you see or hear the word, "survive"?

 

Some may think of the reality television show, "Survivor", to sum up the idea behind the word, "survive". You do what you have to do to get by. Don't expect anything fancy, just enough to get by.

 

I was talking to a young couple recently about their jobs. My wife and I actually worked with them not too long ago and walked away after realizing that we were merely surviving and actually going "backwards" due to the mentality of that type of environment.

 

In our discussion I mentioned that a couple just can't really make it on what they get paid working at this place. The young man said something along the line of, "Well, you actually can if you are really careful!"

 

Exactly. I understand. My wife and I took jobs there simply as a way to bring in some cash while we geared things back up for plans that we had/have for our lives. And, the young man is right! Although we were "making it" (sort of) we were simply "surviving". Not able to enjoy life or anything extra that brings joy to life.

 

Simply surviving.

 

Now, I understand that there are times in our lives in which that is simply the way that it is. I remember when my wife and I first got married 31 years ago that we spent a whole week eating only peanut butter, crackers and water. That was it. Nothing else. Breakfast, lunch and supper.

 

Simply surviving.

 

Now, I'm not sure about you (even though I think I know that you are pretty much the same as me) but I don't want to just "survive".

 

I don't want to just survive physically, spiritually, emotionally or financially.

 

I know people that have been married for many years that are basically just surviving in their relationship. They are just "there" going through the motions and not really experiencing a THRIVING relationship.

 

Simply surviving.

 

Don't YOU want more?  Of course you do.

 

In tomorrow's blog we will talk about the flip side of just surviving - THRIVING!

 

Join me then. Until that time, be sure to...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike

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Time Change...Really?

So, tonight (as this is written) in most states, we all turn our clocks back one hour due to the "time change". I always get "tickled" when I hear people say, "you'll get an extra hour of sleep tonight" due to the change. Don't get me started on that one because one main thought I have on it is simply, "Didn't we 'lose' that hour when we changed the clocks in the Spring?".

Anyway, enough of THAT part of the discussion.

Here's the other and most important part of what I want to share with you on this: Wouldn't it be nice if we COULD actually change and/or turn back time?

You need an extra hour to get a project done? Turn the clock back and give yourself that extra hour.

Running late? Simply turn the clock back and give yourself the time you need so that you won't be late for work.                 "Like" us on Facebook!

But the thing is - and you already know this - that is not possible. The idea of "time change" is simply a changing of the digits or position of "hands" that point to a different measuring of time periods in a day.

Truth is, there are and always WILL be 24 hours in a day.

What must change is what we DO with the time that we have. Again, I know you already know that but, perhaps, you just need to be reminded just as I do from time to time.

Maybe the phrase above should be, "Time FOR Change" and, again, that change being with you and with me.

It's up to us, right?

Why not start with this "time change"? Why not use this marking of time serve as a reminder and a challenge to you to make a change in this area?

You might even say, "It's about time!"

Think about it and...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike                          Future You University website        MichaelSpillman.com

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

I heard this phrase many years ago and it has stuck with me through all of those years that have passed:

"TODAY is the TOMORROW that you worried about YESTERDAY."

If we will but take care of TODAY then all of our "yesterday's" will be viewed with little to no regret and we will face TOMORROW with confidence, KNOWING that we have taken care of TODAY.

I like that. I'm glad I wrote my thoughts down on that and I hope you will take a look at it and implement into your thought process today.

Until next time...

"Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"

Mike