LeaderTHRIVE

“Our greatest glory isn’t in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius

Don’t let discouragement and self-pity consume you after a fall.  When, not if, but when you make a bad decision or sin, don’t allow it to consume you.  Pick yourself up and keep moving toward your goal.

“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” – Zig Ziglar

What are you aiming at today?  Are you focusing on the goal or just going through the motions of the game?  I challenge you to take a moment today to reflect on your goal and evaluate if your actions are aimed in the right direction. 

“Don’t aspire to be a firework – be a star… fireworks burn out way too quickly.”

I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day and enjoy the fireworks and celebrations. Remember, we all have a light inside of us, a light that we can share with the world… its our choice how long and bright we allow this light to shine. 

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

Don’t allow a bad situation or bad person ruin your vision or distort your judgment.  Even in the best conditions, you’ll experience some loss of crops. Remember, just because you can’t benefit from it now, doesn’t mean you can’t bless someone else with it… and ultimately benefit from this act of kindness later in life.

"The price of inaction is greater than the cost of making a mistake." - Carla Harris

What's holding you back from taking your next step?  We're not going to make the right choice every time we make a decision, but it doesn't mean we aren't growing or learning.  I encourage you to make a decision today and take the initial step on something that has been anchoring you down.  

“It’s not about having time, it’s about making time.”

We are responsible for the time we are given.  It’s ok to prioritize your life, we should all be doing this.  My encouragement for you though is this… be accountable for your time and how you decide to spend it.  Get rid of the phrase, “I didn’t have time”.

“He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” - John 8:7

We all sin - and to magnify or call out another's sin over yours is hypocrisy.  I encourage you to focus on the positives of others, call attention to the good instead of bashing the bad.  When we talk about or judge others, it says more about who we are than who they are.

“Never make the one you love feel alone… especially when you’re right there.”

What are you doing to let your loved ones know you care?  Don’t allow a relationship to become stagnant through time.  Just as leaders are always looking for ways to improve themselves and their teams, always be looking to improve your relationship with your spouse!  

“If you have to hurt other people in order to feel powerful, you’re an extremely weak individual.” - Bobby J. Mattingly

Hurting others should never be an agenda item for you, ever.  If you are in the thick of things with a person like this, my encouragement is to pray for them.  That’s right, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”    

“Find ways to celebrate your spouse… you should be their biggest fan”

How are you celebrating and cheering on your spouse?  It doesn’t have to be a production, it just has to be.  I encourage you to connect with and find ways in which you can become the cheerleader that your spouse needs in their life.