Roeboater Thoughts

  The "I" we are looking at today is the first letter in two words that matter deeply in all parts of our lives. What we put out as well as what we receive.  I nfluence & I mpact These two words could be unpacked over months, but this will be brief to get our thoughts headed down the path of discovery. These two words are not just what we can create in our word and to those around us, but they happen top us as well. We are influenced and impacted by what we see, listen to, surround ourselves with, where we go, you get this picture.  There is no setting or thing or person around us that does not have influence or impact on us. We don't have to be aware or 'feel' the impact to verify that one is and is continually being made.  Notice here there isn't a third choice when it comes to influence. It is either beneficial or it's not. It's important us to be aware of what and who we are allowing to have influence in our lives. So much of our direction and

  Are we lovin' it every day? If we are honest, probably not. Some days are rough and we are hoping to just survive it and not thrive through it.  I just want us to remember today that love isn't just an emotion or feeling, but it's also a decision. A decision to push through when it's feeling difficult.  This is true in all parts of our life. When we do what we do and love is an ingredient it become better than it could have been before. Not just the outcome, but the journey to the outcome itself. The choice is ours.  Choose to make today a beautiful one.

  What are the 3 things, not 2 or 4, but just 3. Three things that if you got them completed today you would feel that the day was a success and you could R-E-L-A-X after work?  Now that you have those 3 things. Eliminate any blocks in your way from you getting those checked off and accomplished. I know how hard it can be a times to 'unwind' in the evenings. That is why sometime I give myself benchmark goals along the way so I can celebrate those milestones on my way to the greater goal being accomplished.    To accomplish those goals you have selected you may have to make some changes in your day. I'll tell you that many times I shit off notifications, close email or even put my phone on DND for periods of time because I know the thing I need to get done will not if I have any distraction. It's crazy how at times we will willingly allow and sometimes even invite distractions in to detour us from our goals.  Today you got it...progress, not perfection.