Roeboater Thoughts

  When adversity hits we can choose to let it be a stumbling block, or a stepping stone. Not an easy choice, but it is indeed. When things happen, in that moment we have a choice, learn or lose; grow or gravel; forward or fear.  Choose to use those instances as stepping stone and not stumbling blocks.  There is another side of this as well. We can choose to place stepping stones or stumbling blocks for others as well. This is a part of leadership for each of us in our lives. When we choose to make them stepping stones we are showing others the way to navigate through hard terrain that we have learned from our experiences. I encourage us to leave a part of stepping stones in our wake as I'm sure we have all had others at times do the same for us and we were appreciative of it. When circumstances come up that may cause stumbling, say "What can I learn here?" grow & make it a stepping stone instead. Make the choice when it's easy & especially when it is difficult

  We cannot do it all, but we can do what we can do. So we should do what we can do. Focusing on can and not cannot is a key to happiness, success & achievement. Talking about it in the beginning is good, but it needs to convert into doing it. While intentions are nice, intentions without actions are without substance.  Today think about what you have been meaning to do in some part of your life. Then do it. Make the call, see the person, go to the place, take the action. The win in this case is not the outcome (though it can be a bonus win), the win in finally taking the action you have been meaning to take.