Do What You Love

If all your bills were paid, and you had more than enough money to last your entire lifetime, what would you spend your time doing?

Many people say they would travel, go on shopping sprees, lay on the beach all day every day for the rest of their lives. But all of those things get old after a while. What is something that would truly bring you great fulfillment every day? Something that you could do all day and not look at the clock. Something that motivated you to get out of bed, excited for the day ahead.

This week look inside yourself and think about things you have done in your life that gave you that warm fuzzy feeling. Paint, volunteer, write, run-anything that makes you feel good and makes you say, "I love doing this!"

Lombardi didn't settle...

I know my first blog of the week dealt with football too but this fit too well with the week's theme:)

“If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives.”
-Vince Lombardi

I have come across many Vince Lombardi quotes in my research for this blog. Not being a huge sports fanatic (I leave that to my boyfriend) I am embarassed to say I didn't know much more about Lombardi than the fact that he coached the Packers at one point (and I only know that because I'm from Wisconsin). After a little internet searching, I found that he led the Packers to three consecutive NFL championships and the first two Super Bowl wins. He also never had a single losing season. This is certainly a man that did not settle for mediocrity, and he succeeded in a big way.

We may not have something as huge as an NFL team to coach, but we still have many opportunities daily to do something with our best efforts. Exercise as hard as you can, strive to do your best at your job, work hard to follow your dream. You may not get a trip to Disney World or a Super Bowl ring, but your efforts will be rewarded in some way that matters to you.

Settle for More

This week remember to settle for more/don't settle for less. Here is a fantastic video to get you started-I apologize for the subtitles!



I think about when I work out and set my treadmill for 3 miles. I rarley go past those 3 miles. What if I just went until I couldn't go anymore, how far would I be able to go? We often limit ourselves when it comes to our abilities. We set an easy goal and attain it. Then the bad part is that instead of setting another bigger goal we just quit. We don't stretch ourselves to see what we are really capable of.

This week set a goal and go beyond it. Don't settle for just okay, settle for more!

Make a decision...

"You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now." ~Joan Baez

Make a good choice:) Happy weekend!

No Day But Today

"I can't control
My destiny
I trust my soul
My only goal is just
To be
There's only now
There's only here
Give in to love
Or live in fear
No other path
No other way
No day but today..."

-Jonathon Larson, RENT

In the spirit of Thanksgiving; be thankful for each moment and live it with love, not fear.

Ferris Bueller had it right...

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it." ~From the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Looking a little deeper at this movie, that is exactly the point. Instead of sitting in school all day like every day before, Ferris and two of his friends skip classes. They 'borrow' Cameron's dad's sports car, finagle their way into a fancy downtown Chicago restaurant, catch a foul ball at the Cubs' game, and Ferris even makes it onto a parade float. At the end of the day, Cameron admitts it was the best day of his life. I am certainly not condoning auto theft nor truancy, but Ferris took the initiative to really enjoy a day to its fullest.

Make Every Moment Count

We often forget how quickly life can be taken away. We waste time worrying about the future when we really should be enjoying the present. I am certainly guilty of this, especially when I travel for work. I have been in some really great locations across the U.S., and have often found myself skipping dinner on the beach or not stopping to take a great photograph because I'm afraid I won't get my work done. It reminds me of a quote I found in high school:

"The work will wait while you show a child a rainbow. But the rainbow won't wait while you do the work."

Sometimes we just need to be reminded of what is worthy of our time. This week I want you to think about how you spend your time. Do at least one thing every day that makes you happy. Do something to help someone in need. Spend time with or contact someone you love. Look at each day as if it could be your last and make moments you will look back on and be proud of!