Who Knows...

So where am I going to day?  Not sure but this will take me somewhere. 

We all have an idea of where we want to go, but many rarely get there because we leave it to chance, you know what happens then, nothin.  So who knows what they really want, who knows where they will end up, who knows what will happen tomorrow, next week, next year, etc.  I could go on and on, but I won't you get the drift.  There are those who wonder, and dream, and hope.  And then there are those who make a plan, do it, achieve it.  But who knows why some do and some don't. 

Well.... I think I have an idea...

OK sure there are some folks that are naturally gifted in something, there are some that are "lucky".  But those aren't the ones "Who Know".  No, the ones that do know are the ones who make a plan, have a course of action, you know they write it down and make it happen.

I've rambled about it before, but this one is a bit different.   You are the only one "Who Knows" what is in your heart, what it is that you want, what you need.  But there are times that we let life events cover up what we know.  And sometimes those events will pile on and then all we are doing is moving thru life all covered up with layers and layers of "stuff".  We lose sight of what we know, and where we are going.  How can you see where you are going if all your doing is looking at what has happened?

The events that have happened are just that, they have already happened there is NOTHING you, me or anyone can do about the things that have happened.  The one thing we can do is learn from our past and work at not repeating the same mistakes.  Remember the lil phrase...

"Life is 10 % what happens and 90% how we...

React, Adapt, Take Action and Breathe"-DDP

We need to keep looking forward, and while we are looking we need to keep moving.  But we need to have a plan of where we are going, you know so then WE KNOW.  Then if we have a plan on where we are going and we have a plan on how we are going to get there, we then stand a better chance at getting there.

So whatever it is you want make a plan, write it down.  Not just in the computer or in a notebook, but write it down so you are looking at it EVERYDAY, so you have a reminder of what you are working towards, then map out how you are going to get there.

So if you are working on your health with DDPYoga (or something else), your life path,  your relationships, your finances, whatever.  Write it down so you know where you are and then YOU will KNOW who you are and where you are going.

Remember...

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE

It all starts and ends with YOU

Me from the Mat

Yes here is a lil Video Blog from me... I will make the attempt to do this more often in a series I will call "Don from the Matt".  Words seem to flow better from my fingers sometimes rather than out of my mouth, but I'm sure it will get better the more I do it.

So today turned into a mega day, it wasn't planned, but it was needed.  I flipped on the football game and then hit the mat.  Spent 2 hours and 20 minutes on the matt working, and at least another 30 minutes just working on my breathing.  The workout plan was WU & Diamond Cutter, after I finished that I wanted and needed more, so I did Diamond Cutter again.

I know this is not my normal blog entry but it is what it is.  

Have an AMAZING week!

Overload today...

So if you follow the stuff that bubbles from my head you know I "try" to put something positive out every day.  Most of the time it's just stuff that is on my mind and reminders for myself.  But it is my way to release a lil positivity out to the world with all the negative crap that floats around us every day.  I would say 98% of the time it is not directed at any one individual.  And if you think it's about you or applies to your life well then take it for what it is, just "bubbles from my head".   Very rarely will I quote someone and if it sounds like a quote then that's an accident, it's just something that resonated with me and I thought it would be a good reminder.

So yes a lot of what I spew out is DDPYoga related, but if you read them they are applicable to everyday life, whether it's health related, family, kindness, faith, beliefs, or just simply being a good, or better person.  Something I have learned so far on this journey that I am on with DDPYoga, is that everything is related and it all starts with how we think.  Everything leads us to something and if we are not working towards something and just sitting back complaining about the world around us then we will never get anywhere.  If we are just sitting around waiting for the world to come to us, well we all know that will never happen.  To succeed in anything you have to make an effort. 

So this morning my brain went into overload.  Not sure if it was because of my DDPYoga workout this morning, or if my brain clicked into a different gear, or because I listened to Dallas's "Own Your Life" audio again.  But something clicked.

I know I have been in a bit of a rut for a while, and I am really good at "keeping up appearances".  My life just hasn't been running full speed since the summer.  Now I'm not making any excuses, I will not do that, because I know that life happens, and I know that life is only 10% what happens and 90% how we "React, Adapt, Take Action & Breathe".  I know I have been doing a lot of breathing, and I know that my reaction to certain life events is to close ranks, and I have a history to adapt by shutting down, and well the action is to fake it as much as possible.   This morning there was something different, I had more effort more desire, determination in my workout.  But like I said something "clicked" today. 

I never stopped, I never quit, my effort was just bogged down.  I feel like I have jumped up and tossed the blanket off that has been weighing me down off.

So I am not one to hold these "Bubbles" or "Random thoughts" so here ya go... some may sound familiar and some you may think I'm off my rocker.  But that's ok, because as one of my DDPYoga teammates (Chad) calls me "Donny Ballgame", well it's time, time to get back in the game, time to be the full time player giving 110%, time to take it back to that level.  Not just with my DDPYoga, but with my life as well.

Ø  Have a vision without sight, life will try to distract you if you let it.

Ø  Your actions will earn you more respect than your words.

Ø  Life begins with how you think.  If you Think you can, you will.

Ø  Open your mind, believe in your heart, and your body will follow.

Ø  You may be the best person in the world, but if you don't share your gifts to help others, than it doesn't matter.

Ø  "Look for the Positive in everything & be patient." -DDP

Ø  Respect isn't something you get, find or buy, Respect is earned.

Ø  To succeed at anything in life you have to make an effort.

Ø  The only secret to happiness in life begins with you believing in YOU

Ø  Your reality isn't really real until you open your eyes and see you.

Resolve or Commit

So this entry may go all over the place.  But it is what it is...

To start out with I was curious and wanted to share the definition of "Resolution".

res·o·lu·tion

noun

1. a firm decision to do or not to do something.

2. the action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter

So now that I got that out of the way.  Many will make the so called "resolution" tonight or tomorrow.  but why not make a commitment to yourself.  We are worth a commitment, we are worth the effort that goes along with a commitment.  Sure I could direct this towards our health and fitness, and I could say don't waste your money on a gym membership and instead go with DDPYoga since it is more than "just" a workout it's a lifestyle.  But instead I am going to take this in multiple directions. 

We need to make commitments to make our lives better, and the lives around us better.  I know I have said it before everything leads to something else, and all it takes is one step in a direction to change everything.   We know that everything in life is connected in one way or another.  It all depends on how we choose to deal with life and what we do when life events happen to us.  You know the 4 lil things that apply to everything... "React, Adapt, Take Action, Breathe".

So I'm not going to recap this past year, there were a lot of things that happened in my life and the lives around me this year.  There were happy times and sad times, there were losses and gains, a few stumbles, and a few leaps.  But 2013 is in the past and I will look forward to the future, but I will not over look the now.  We are all where we are right now to led us to where we are going. 

Now what??  Where do we go from here?  That is a choice we each have to make, a commitment, a decision that only we can make for ourselves. 

For me it is time to make my list, what I like to call a "Master Plan".  Then from that I will break it down into sections.  There are many examples of how others have made it to where they are and how they got there.  But the one example that matters the most to you is YOU.

Make a choice now, are you going to "try" or are you going to "do it", are you going to "OWN IT".

Whatever it is that you want  in life you need to write it down and make it achievable. 

You are the ONE that can make your life what you want it to be.

Responsibility of Choices

We all have choices that we make everyday.  Each choice we make we have to be able to live with.  We also have to take responsibility for those choices.

So why do I bring this up this time of year?  Well many of us, me included have made choices to do something.  Then when it doesn't turn out the way we wanted we are quick to blame something or someone.  But we need to take the responsibility for the choices we make.  As we are the ones that make them. 

Our lives are full of choices that have led us to where we are today.  So what are the choices you will make to lead you to your next step in your life?  How can you change the choices you have made in the past to redirect your future?  Remember every choice leads us to another, and every choice is one that we must take responsibility for.   

Believe in who you are.  Believe in the choices you make.  Believe in YOU.

Once you believe, then you CAN accomplish anything.

The simplest and most important choice you can make is to "Own Your Life".

Want VS Need

 Ya I know timing is everything and this time of year there are many "wants" and there are many "needs".  The difference between the two is figuring out which is which.

So here is my lil spin on it and I may stay on track, and knowing me I may go way off track, but I always seem to tie it up with a bow.

So where do I start...uhmm... Some things kinda fall into both categories, want/need.  We all Want good health, we all need good health.  But it depends on what we are willing to do to get it.  Now some are dealt cards that they have to deal with to get to where they want to be, and it may take a bit more effort for them to get there.  But they deal with what they have and keep moving forward.  Now there are others, (yes I was one of these people (key word "was")) that will want it but will never do anything about it, or should I say make an attempt but do so without a plan.  Or (this one I love) think there is some magic in a bottle that will make everything better. 

Reality Check.... We get what we put into life.  There is no magic pill.

Yep that was me...but I did find what I needed and it wasn't in a bottle and there was no magic pill.  But something I did not expect to find along the way was me again.  Who would ever thing that life on a yoga matt instructed by a former 3 time World heavyweight Champion wrestler-DDP whose catchphrase is "Feel the BANG", doing not yoga, but DDPYoga one could find what they need and want.  BUT for it to all work the matt needs to be rolled out with you on it.

Ok before I go to deep with this I will keep it in this realm.  We all know what we have, what we want, and what we need.  And we all know that each of us could do a lil bit more to help out others with what they need. 

(warning hard left turn)

SO.... food this holiday season. Ya I'm going there.  Now I am no dietician, and no where even close to a partial expert so I will not preach what is right and what is bad.  We all know that, and if you don't you need to take a look at what you are really eating.  It ain't the stuff Grandma and Grandpa use to fix.  Sure there is going to be some stuff that we "knibble" on that may not be the best for us.  For those that are living a modified eating plan, weather it is GF or dairy free, or whatever.  If you do "induldge" remember it is NOT the end of the world.  You will not spontaneously combust.  Just enjoy it and keep moving forward.  Remember what we "Want VS Need", just something to think about as you are enjoying the holidays.  Remember you didn't get to where you are over night.

I would challenge EVERYONE to write down their "wants" and their "needs" before the end of the year, and then see which one is more valuable come this time next year.

I could go on, and on and on.  But I will simply close it out here.  We all know where we need to be and we all know where we want to be.  The trick is knowing the difference and doing something about it.

Don't wait for something to happen, don't wait for tomorrow to begin.  We have this moment right now to do something, we never know what tomorrow may bring.  

SO make your choice and live your life... 

OWN YOUR LIFE!

See told ya I would end it with a bow!
Have a Great Holiday... Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and all the rest!

Remember at the end of the day be HAPPY!

Have a great day, Today & Tomorrow

No one is perfect

So where do I go with this one today?  We are all going to stumble from time to time, I know I have over this last year (hell I have stumbled from time to time my whole life).  But one thing I can say is that I have gotten back up every time.

Sure we all know that life happens and that is an easy excuse to fall back to.  But with every obstacle we encounter there lays an opportunity.  Sometimes it takes a lil more effort to get back up and get going.  As long as we get back up we are never defeated.  Do not dwell on your stumbles, acknowledge them and keep moving.  If you have heard DDP speak then you have heard him say (as well as others)  "Acknowledge the negative and focus on the positive."  We know that we give power to whatever it is we are focusing on.  And if we spend all our time focusing on the negatives in our lives, then we will never get to where we need to be.

So OK, I know this is not confession, and if you have followed me here or on FB you know what has happened in my lil world this year.  But there are other things that I have not publicized, some may be lil things, you know the day to day stuff.  But that's ok, because I know what I have and have not done.  I know where my focus is.  Sure my lil world did take a hit this year, and it has taken me a lil longer than I even would have realized to fully get back up.  But ya know what I never stopped moving forward, I never quit.  I may have slowed down a bit, but I adjusted to the 10% of life that happened, and I dealt with the 90%.  There were a few people that I leaned on from time to time, to those THANK YOU. 

The key to anything is consistency.  Map out a plan and do the work.  No one is perfect in ANYTHING they do.  Some may like to think they are but the reality is that we all will fall, we all will modify, we all have to adjust.  If you're looking for the "perfect life", the "perfect body", or the "perfect relationship", well I am no bubble buster, but in this case I may be.  There is none.

What is "Perfect"

1. having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

2.absolute; complete (used for emphasis).

See even the definition itself says it... "as good as it is possible to be".  So why would we ever settle on trying to be "perfect"?  Our possibilities are only limited by us.  Our lives are not perfect, we all have flaws, but it is those flaws that make us who we are and show us that we CAN do better.

So whatever it is you are working on keep working at it.  One day everything else will fit together as it should.  But ONLY if you are willing to put in the work, yep it comes back to us.  We do not live in a fantasy world where things "just happen".  And we should never strive to be "perfect", because we know that our possibilities are only limited by us.

So I may have gone a lil to the left and a lil to the right in this.  But ya know what I know I am not "perfect".  I have and continue to modify and adjust along my life journey, and my DDPYoga journey, and somehow they have joined and I am moving forward with both.  Do I know where life will take me?  Nope, but I do know that I am moving forward and I am Owning MY Life, One Moment One Day at a time.

Here is a lil formula I thought of this mornin, and it fits for everything and everyone...

Never Give Up + Keep Moving forward + One Moment One Day at a time =

"Own Your Life"

Embrace your life, change it, or...

We have choices, we can either embrace our lives just as they are, or change them.  But there is a third choice...

Now I'm not saying we need to just flush everything and rebuild, though sometimes that's what it takes.  But we need to appreciate what we have in life, as there are many who are not as fortunate as we are.  We take for granted many of the people and things in our lives.  In the same breath though sometimes we need to take a step back and re-evaluate where we are and who is in our lives.  We become what we surround ourselves with.  

So let's see where this takes me today...

Time to break things down a bit....

(Definitions courtesy of Google)

Embrace:

verb

1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, esp. as a sign of affection.

2. accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.

3. include or contain (something) as a constituent part.

noun

noun: embrace; plural noun: embraces

1.  an act of holding someone closely in one's arms.

2. an act of accepting or supporting something willingly or enthusiastically.

Change:

verb

1. make or become different.

2. take or use another instead of.

noun

noun: change; plural noun: changes; noun: Change; plural noun: Changes

1. the act or instance of making or becoming different.

2. coins as opposed to paper currency.

So now that we know what they mean it is up to us to do something. 

Sometimes we don't really embrace where we are in life, we just get stuck or content.  Not saying that's right or wrong, but we all know we could do better. 

I know I get there from time to time.  I get on a roll and then WHAM... Life happens and then I just let it happen and it continues to just happen, with me not doing anything about it.  Sometimes I see it happen and I see what I am doing, or not doing.  Even though I can see what is happening, making that next step can be the hardest step of all.  We all have been to that point from time to time. 

This is when we need to do a little combining... "Embracing Change" also known as Living Life at 90%. 

I know here he goes again with the DDPYoga philosophy.  But it is more than that it is about us and how we move thru our everyday lives.  Everything we do is interconnected.  The one thing they have in common is us.  You know Me, You... Us.  Everything around us happens because we are there to either accept it or witness it.  But if we do nothing about it then we have no one to blame but ourselves. 

So where are you today?  Where is your life today?  What are you doing in your life that you could change  for the better?  Who could benefit from the changes you might make? 

Everything we do has an effect on our lives,  but it also has an effect on many other lives we may not even know about.

So no matter where you are in your life.... EMBRACE it, you are where you are for a reason.  There is always something we could CHANGE in our lives for the better.  But if we would just take the time to appreciate where we are and look to see where we are going then maybe, just maybe we could  avoid something and do something about it, before it happens.

Some things in life are put in front of us for a reason, though we may not understand why at the time.  It is up to us to deal with them the best we can so that maybe it may help someone else along the way.

Believe in who you are, Live your life "One Moment, One Day" at a time, and "Own YOUR Life"

Have a GREAT Day...Today & Tomorrow

Learning to listen

So this week has been a learning experience for me.  Not that I'm not learning something every week, but this one has been more of a slow down and reflect.

I've had to take a break from my DDPYoga before due to injury.  But this week I have had to take a break due to being sick.  And I know that I'm not the best at being sick, plus I get a bit impatient.  My body has made me listen.  So though I haven't been able to do what I have scheduled this week I thought why not step back and watch.  So I have really watched the workouts this week.   Trying to pick apart what I do compared to the video's.   I have been doing DDPYoga over a year now, but this was a good exercise to do since most of the workouts I know. 

Imagine always being in the game and never stepping back to watch it.  Now I understand why football players watch so much game tape.  There are some little things that I saw that I may have been missing that may change things a bit, once I hit the mat again, hopefully soon (as soon as I can breathe and it not hurt).

I have been having to work overtime to keep myself mentally in the game too.  Body aches all week, from being sick and I'm sure from not working out.  And feeling like a slug.  I know this is temporary and I know I will be back on the mat soon, but this week has been a challenge for me more mentally than physically.  It has given me a chance to see where I was, where I am and to see where I am going.

It all rolls back to "Living Life at 90%".  Taking time to review my goals and adjust my list.  Time to expand my life and keep moving towards "Destination Me".  

We all need to refocus from time to time, because we can become complacent in our routines.  So in a way I'm glad I got sick this week, I know it sounds strange.  But sometimes it's that 10% of life that helps you see the other 90.

Worth the Effort

We have all had this thought one time or another.  And about many different things in life.   We need to remember that everything we do comes with a price.

So are you worth the effort?  You know the excuses we all have, and we all use.  "I just don't have time." or another favorite "It's not gonna mater." or "I'm just not built that way." or "You just don't understand me." or how about this, "I'm to_____."  We can make an excuse for anything and everything.  We try to justify it, but who are we really trying to convince?  Bottom line is you will get out what you put in.

What is it that you are questioning in your life?  Your; health, finances, family, career, friends?  Whatever it is you will get out what you put into it.  Everything we do has some worth to it, and there is always effort involved.  Why ask the question "Is it worth the effort?"  You know the answer you, me, we need to believe "I AM worth the effort."  Something we need to remind ourselves of everyday.

Now I know that's just great but " you just don't understand".   Sure I do, I may not know the particulars that are going on in your life, but I know in my life it's not all rainbows and puppies.  Everyone has something going on in their life.  But that is part of it... LIFE. 

Our lives are filled with "things" that we put effort into, some may be "things" that require little effort.  But what we neglect to see is everything, EVERYTHING in life requires some sort of effort. 

What is it that you are waiting for?  If you think it's too hard or you don't have time, well I bet you can make the time.  Why?  Because YOU are worth it, YOU are Worth the Effort.

Quit doubting your abilities, when you fall down pick yourself back up.  You know you are worth it, and if you work at it you will see the results.  Remember it is YOUR life.  And yes I will wrap it back to this...

OWN YOUR LIFE

"Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you; React, Adapt, Take Action, and Breathe."

It really does apply to everything in life, not just DDPYoga.  Remember it is your life and YOU are Worth the Effort!

Surface Comfort

We all have our comfort levels and what we see on the surface is not always what's on the inside.  To find out what is on the inside we have to be willing to do some work.

We have all heard the saying "You can't judge a book by its cover".  You never know what's inside until you open up the book and dig into it.  Well we all have a story, one that is constantly being written.  But the question is who are you letting write your story?  You can let life happen to you and hope for the best or you can choose to take the pen and write it yourself.  You know... "Own Your Life". 

Now you may not be comfortable with stepping outside of your "comfort zone".  But who made that comfort zone?  Who is the one who put restrictions on what you can and can't do.  More than likely it was you.  We are the ones who choose what we will do when life happens, and it will and does every day.  I know life is not "rainbows and puppies".  But here we go again, back to the cornerstone of what DDP says about life and DDPYoga, "Make it Your Own" and "Live Life at 90%".  Don't let that 10% of life dictate how everything else in your life will be.  YOU are the ONE, the ONE who sets your limits. 

I have had my moments, and some of them I have let dictate what direction my life would go.  But I am the one driving now, why, because I can.  What you see on the surface is still me, but what I am doing on the inside is building a better me, which in turn will make the surface a healthier version.  Every day I get a lil more comfortable, and that's when I have to force myself out of my "Comfort zone". 

So what is on the surface of your life, are you stuck in a "Comfort zone".  You can change anything if you are willing to put in the work.  Sure you may stumble from time to time, you may even fall.  But if you are willing to put in the work you can write your own story.

No matter what's on the SURFACE always know you can find comfort in "Owning Your Life"

Some of the people that have changed their surfaces... DDPYoga transformations and inspirations

Some of the people that are still working on their surfaces...DDPYoga members-under-construction

Dreams to Reality

We all have dreams of what we want or want to be.  Some come to life others just remain dreams.  The difference why some become a reality for some and not for others is the individual and what they did to "make it happen".. 

Dreams take time and they all take effort on our part.  Nothing "just happens", it's not magic that makes things happen.  And for those who believe in magic, well that too takes effort from someone. 

So where does that leave us?  Well you've heard of "vision boards".  Now don't run away, I am not saying to go out and make a "vision board" (unless you want to, and that's OK too) but if you want something or have a goal a destination or a dream, WRITE IT DOWN.  And not in a notebook that can get tucked away.  Somewhere it will be in front of you so you know what and why you are working towards.  It doesn't matter what it is.

·        Health

·        Fitness

·        Finances

·        Organization

·        Things to do

·        Things you want

Yes you are making a "To do list".  You may have a couple of them and there is nothing wrong with that.  If you don't write it down then you will get side tracked and poof it will never happen.  As (yes you know who) DDP says "Ink it, don't just think it".

As long as we are "Always Be Moving Forward" ((ABMF) Slim that one's for you) we will get to where we need and are suppose to be.  Remember not every "Dream" is meant to be a reality, but if you are willing to put in the effort then you can "Make it happen".  But again it rolls back to YOU. 

Now if you're going to use the excuse but I didn't get the opportunity so-and-so got, well that is just an excuse.  If you want it, then YOU need to make it happen.

So what am I working on, well it's no secret, yes I know I am excessively vocal  about DDPYoga, but that is the vehicle that I came across (Thankfully) that is helping me get to where I want and need to be.  But again it is a tool.  DDPyoga does not work by itself, unless I put in the work.  I have made the choice to take ownership and take the responsibility of MY life back.  Where it will go is yet to be determined.  But I am learning more about myself in this journey and that is due to DDPYoga, the people that make up TeamDDPYoga and yes (him again) Diamond Dallas Page.

There is plenty more of me that needs work, and I can "see the forest for the trees".  But I am not missing what is right in front of me, because I am moving forward and Living Life "One Moment One Day" at a time. 

I CAN, I WILL, and I am so there is NO reason I won't...

Turning your dreams into your reality is simple, but it's up to you... all you gotta do is "SMACK DOWN" with DDPYOGA and Diamond Dallas Page

S pecific
M easurable
A chievable goals
C ompatible
K eep it Going

D o it
O wn it
W rite it
N ever Quit

Whatever "it" is, YOU can do it, everything is connected and one thing leads to another. 

So why not start with the beginning...YOU  

  

Modify

So I was thinking about this the other day as I was doing my DDPYoga workout, and yes I was modifying a move.  Well, not really modifying, rather "Making it My Own".  Then as I continued on with my workout (I think I was on my second RHC) my mind went to the other things in my life that I modify, and to the things that I just stopped doing for one excuse or another.

We all have things in our lives that we have to modify to get to where we are going, and there is NOTHING wrong with modifying.  But the problem comes in when we just avoid stuff all together.   Now I am just as guilty as the next person.  There are many things that I have avoided because it was too hard, or I had fallen before and instead of getting back up and trying again, I just turned and avoided it all together.  Is that wrong, no not always.  But what am I missing out on?  Why did I do it, was there a reason or was it just an excuse? 

We make excuses all the time and try to justify them to ourselves as a "good reason".  But who are we really hurting?  Who is the one missing out?  What does it matter? 

Over this past year, as I have been on my DDPYoga journey, I have been reawakening so much inside of me.  Stuff that I had buried away, because I didn't feel like I was worth it.  Now I'm not saying that I ignored life.  I continued with the day to day things, and maintained a good front, you know acting like life was all rainbows and puppies.  But I knew inside I was not happy, but I kept pushing thru.  Doing what needed to be done, staying "professional".  Now I could go back and point to different events that happened or try and "justify" the why.  But that will not accomplish anything.  Just as DDP has said, "acknowledge the negative and focus on the positive", well in this case I will modify that and "make it my own"... acknowledge the past, and focus on the future.

Life is full of modifications, we are always having to adjust and keep working on one thing or another.  The one thing we all need to keep in mind is to "Never Give Up".  And that wraps back around to "Living Life at 90%".  You know that simple little phrase has meant so much to me this last year, and I know that I lean on it, but I don't think that's a bad thing... "That's a GOOD thing".

"React, Adapt, Take action, and Breathe"

So modify what you need to, but keep at it, whatever your "it" is.  And one day you will find you are no longer modifying, you are doing it, "Owning It".

It happens to all of us

We all have those moments, days, weeks.  Where we just don't know which way to turn, or really don't care.  Those moments when we wonder why, is it worth it, does it really matter?  You know those times when we see where we are going but can't figure out how to take that next step even though we have the map right in front of us.

That's the time when what we are doing, or should be doing, matter the most.  That's when we either dig deep and demand greatness out of ourselves, or when we need to reach out for a hand.  There is always a way, but you have to see that you have gotten to that point, and then do something about it.

I know I have not been the same since the spring, hell a lot of my life has not been the same as it was, but life never is, as it is constantly changing.  Life does not stop.

So what to do about it.  There are many different things people call it; "buck up", "dig deep", "cowboy up", "focus", "move on", but there is one that resonates in my head "Own Your Life".  Now I know I have said it before, and we have heard others say it all the time.  Sure it sounds easy, but it takes work.  Just like everything, if you want something you have to work at it.

We all will fall down, and we will get up, but once we get up what you do next is key.  Do you turn and walk away, do you keep going in the same direction, do you go around, over or thru?  That is something only you can decide.  Keep moving forward is something decided by the direction we are going in.  But going back to do the same things we have always done is not forward.  If we never learn from our past we will never move forward.  Everything happens for a reason, a lesson, it is part of who you are and where you are.  But what you do decides where you will go.

Something my mentor/friend-DDP says quite often... "you can't fake gravity", well that holds true to everyday life as well.  We are gonna fall, it will happen, and there is nothing we can do to stop it.  But what we do after the fall will make us stronger or weaker.  Never give up, but also don't make the same missteps that led you

to the fall.

We learn a lot about ourselves when we do fall, but there is more to learn when we pick ourselves back up.

So wherever you are GET UP, someone loves you, and believes in you.

Complacent

We all get to this point at different points of our lives, no matter what it is we are doing.  Whether it's with our day to day activities (or lack of), our family or friends, work, our eating habits, or out workout routines.  We all get to the point where we put everything on cruise control.

Here is the definition of the word from merriam-webster.com, just so we are all clear on this...

com·pla·cent

 adjective \kəm-ˈplā-s^ənt\

: satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them

:  marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies :  marked by complacency :  self-satisfied <a complacent smile>

Some may even call in laziness, but whatever it is we need to be able to recognize when it happens and do something about it.

It may happen after you have been working really hard and you start to feel a sense of accomplishment, but are you really done?  That is the question you have to ask yourself.  Just because you have made some great leaps, that doesn't mean you're done.

Now have I gotten complacent?  Sure, on many different things, and I know that I need to kick it up again.  Is it my DDPYoga, ya a bit, I can sit here and make excuses for why I slowed down.  But I do not accept excuses, especially from myself.  Life happens all around us every day.  Did I stop, no, did I stumble, ya a bit.  BUT I never stopped moving forward.  Now some other parts of my life I have stopped, and I know I am better than that.  But the key is I have seen it and I am acknowledging it.  Now it's time to do something about the other parts of my life that I have become "Complacent" in.

You know the routine of everyday life.  Don't accept anything less the absolute best.  You wouldn't accept a half cooked meal at a restaurant,  you wouldn't buy one shoe, so why would you be content with where you are, YOU are not FINISHED.

Don't waste the potential you have... Dig deep.

 I DARE you to reach for your inner "DDP" (no not Diamond Dallas Page, though these are three words that describe him pretty well)...

       Drive

       Determination

       Positivity

Remember, ANYTHING is possible, but it all comes down to YOU. 

Have a great Day  and "OWN YOUR LIFE"