Roeboater Thoughts

  During any holiday season things tend to get a little extra busy. Gap times in our calendars disappear and are filled up with obligations *some that we love & some that we don't so much ;) It is important for us to remember to be present where we are and WHO we are with. Settle our minds on the here & now, not the next. It will create more meaningful connections in any season of life or setting. This can be true outside our homes, as well as inside our homes. Be Present...we will not regret it.  For me, at times that I have a lot going on, before I enter an event, meeting or conversation I will remind myself that I need to be present for them as well as for me. That little reminder has made a strong, positive impact for me. 

  The small things we do can be the things that make the biggest impact on who we become, what we accomplish & achieve. When we take on the mentality of 'better every day' we focus on doing each thing a little better & sometimes that means beginning to do something or stopping something that is detracting us from becoming who we want to be & achieving what we want to achieve. It's important for us to self reflect/audit what we can do to better get to where we want to go. That may mean pruning, which can hurt in the short term, but leads to more growth long team. That may mean stepping out into unfamiliar waters, being vulnerable, failing forward on our way to where and who we want to be. My encouragement for all of us today is to think about the rudder of a boat. It's a very small portion of what a boat is, but makes a very large impact. The biggest changes we can make are sometimes the smallest ones that get us going into the direction who and where we want...

As the weather turns a bit, I'm sure at least a few of us have checked to make sure that we have an umbrella in our car just in case we need it. Umbrellas are a neat thing; when used properly they provide a barrier over us to keep the outside element of rain from soaking into us...some of you may see where this is going.  Today is a small reminder to not allow other people to rain on your parade. Make sure you have your 'umbrella' of mental toughness with you in case you come across a storm front of negativity. When others see obstacles, look for the opportunity. When others see darkness, look for the light at the end of the tunnel. A cool thing, is that we can be that light as well or the umbrella for others.  Many right now are  struggling with seeing the glass as half empty, instead of half full. When we have the opportunity to encourage, I say we do it. When we have the  opportunity to uplift, I say we do it. We not only bright up another persons day, but as we e...