Do you ever stop and reflect on your actions? Are you able to step back and honestly reflect on your own behavior? I am not only referring to what you do, but how you show up. How aware are you of the impact your actions and behaviors have on those around you? Do they have a ripple effect on others?
Self-awareness
isn’t just knowing who you are, it is understanding how you show up in the
world. Be curious about yourself. That’s where real change begins.
Have a great week!
I
just have a simple thought for you today. It is an eye-opening thought…
You
become what you scroll. Choose accordingly.
Think
about it.
As we celebrate Independence Day this Friday, take a moment to reflect on the power and responsibility that comes with our freedoms.
We are truly blessed to live
in a country that offers us incredible freedoms. Unfortunately, we often take
these freedoms for granted. We shouldn't. Many countries do not share these
privileges. What we choose to do with our freedom defines who we are.
• The freedom to live fully,
love deeply, and laugh often
• The freedom to work hard and
chase success
• The freedom to challenge
ourselves mentally and physically
• The freedom to fail and recover
• The freedom to choose our
own path, even if we sometimes get it wrong
• The freedom to educate
ourselves
• The freedom to make mistakes
and grow from them
• The freedom to honor and
remember those who protect these freedoms
• The freedom to be a force
for good in the lives of others
• The freedom
to say “I love you” to those who matter most
• The freedom to worship as we
please
Happy 4th of July
and be blessed my friends…
I lost my dad way too early,
Who am I to doubt it was part of God’s plan?
His mother lived to age 98, why couldn’t he?
Who am I to question God’s timing?
He loved my mom and all of us so dearly,
Who am I to ask God why we don’t have him
anymore?
He was married for 50 years, had nine
grandchildren and a great grandchild,
Who am I to not thank God for the time we did
have?
He had wood to carve, golf to play and trips to
take,
Who am I to ask God why not?
He was kind, loved and respected,
Who am I to ask God why him?
For his disease there were no more options,
Who am I to ask God why no cure?
There were things I had not done or said,
Who am I to ask God for more time with him?
I never heard a bad word spoken towards him,
Who am I to ask God why not someone else?
He deserved so much more,
Who am I to question that God knows what he
truly deserved?
I lost my dad far too soon,
Who am I to question God’s plan?
Barry
D. Blanton
In
loving memory of Don Blanton
January
6, 1935 – June 23, 2007
This MMM was originally written
in 2007. I will repeat it as long as I write MMM’s on a Monday near the
anniversary of the passing of my father. Today happens to be the exact
anniversary date.
