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If the tryptophan, mashed potatoes, stuffing and drinks have you feeling a bit groggy this Monday morning, maybe this will provide a boost to start your week.
The fourth Thursday of every November – or in some cases, Movember for those of us helping raise awareness for men’s health issues – we gather with family and friends, break bread and proclaim what we are thankful for in life. While the practice provides us with a reminder of all the good we enjoy, I hope it also reminds you of today’s best life practice.
“Constantly demand more from your life.“
We’ve talked about learning from the past, living for the present and planning for the future, and yes, the middle portion of that best life practice is critical. But the final part is no less so.
Preparing for the future means working to make it better. Only you determine what better means for you.
Does it invoke ideas of financial gain? Is it a better relationship with your spouse/children? Or could it be living life on your terms?
No matter what it means to you, not only is it acceptable, it’s critical that you want more. More time, more freedom, more money, more happiness …
Too often, we fall into the trap where we temper our desires by saying we should be thankful for what we have, because so many others have less. If this is you, then maybe a better future means spending more time/resources helping those less fortunate.
Whatever your objectives, be selfish. Demand more from your life than you’re getting today.
As I’ve said many times before, I often provide my boys with bits of wisdom to serve them as they age and grow more independent.
*** If you want something in life, you need to make it happen instead of waiting for others to get it for you. ***
The same message applies to us all.
Make today better than yesterday, but not as great as tomorrow!
Chris Errington is a husband, dad, writer, seeker of truth and fervent believer in the power of utilizing best practices to live a more balanced and enjoyable life. When I’m not coaching Little League baseball, rooting for the Steelers and West Virginia University or desperately attempting to grow grass in the front/back yards, I’m often planning ways to live my ultimate goal of writing remotely from the deck of a 32-foot sloop while sailing around the Caribbean. Getting my wife to agree is another matter entirely.
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