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No More Silence
No More Silence Yesterday, I shared openly on my Facebook Page a thought and idea that had come to me once waking up….. “Silence the child….Silence a soul”! Now where did this come from? This not only referenced how we as adults, teachers, and coaches have the power to influence our youth both positively and negatively…..but how we as individuals silence the child in ourselves. There is that youthfulness in you who dreams….. That youth who wants to scream when the emotions are present…. Who wants to laugh out loud when the feelings fill one up with joy…. Who wants to step off the ledge into the glassy waters and feel…
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Stepping Into Your Strength!
Stepping Into Your Strength! Or as my partner says…..Walking Into Your Wheelhouse!! You see, we are all gifted with something that separates us from many. This gift at times is brought about in a ways we would never want to learn as much as we know. Personally, I have overcome a moment in life as I sat in my bedroom as a grown man and father to two children…..tears, fear and hopelessness filled my heart as I sat on my bed with a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge inserted into my mouth as my finger began pulling on the trigger. On top of this, I have dealt with over 15…
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Are You A Sifu of Struggle?
Struggle! Ah yes…don’t we all easily relate to that part of life’s journey. But my question for you today on this Inspire the Fire Friday is are you a Sifu of Struggle? Meaning are you a master of struggle? Is being “in the struggle” your only way to define your success or progress? It had been for me for most of my life. I came across this ecard and it fits perfectly when it comes to my story of always finding it very easy to be a master of the struggle. Heaven forbid if things were easy! Nope. Can’t have that at all. Cuz then success wasn’t earned, it wasn’t…
