Proverbs 22:6 says: "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."

When my stepson was younger, he played football and basketball.  I really enjoyed going to his games and watching him compete.  One of the perks of these outings was getting to know the other parents.  We formed a camaraderie off the field that was fun and entertaining.

However, there are always those parents that drive you crazy...if you have kids in sports, you know what I'm talking about.  It's the parent that constantly criticizes, complains and coaches from the sideline.

I knew one of those parents.

 

Jeremiah 8:5 says "Why then has this people turned away in perpetual backsliding? They hold fast to deceit; they refuse to return"

Two of the most dangerous words are "good enough."

These words breed complacency.
 

Ever wake up feeling tired and unmotivated?  Believe it or not, I do!  One of the passages I NEED to read every morning to get my mind right is Philippians 2:3-5.

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus"   

Last Monday was one of those days. I woke up feeling tired and unmotivated.  I was having a pity party because I expected it to be a long challenging day. (Insert sad violin music here.)  How did I FLIP THE SWITCH?  Read more here.

Turkey hunting isn't as easy as people might think since you see them all over the place.  You have to wear a lot of camouflage and be really still since wild turkeys have great eye sight.  With turkey hunting, you have to make a plan to try and put yourself in the best position for success. Many times it doesn't always work out.  

If God were looking over your shoulder, would you be doing things differently?  

Would you be going through the motions or are you consistently giving 100% in all you do?

Colossians 3:23 created a big shift in my mentality.
 

Do you know the #1 way to smash a plateau?

The answer is really simple....GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY.

Having sat through hundreds of consultations with people who have hit plateaus, it has become very clear...

Most of the time the problem is not the plateau - it's you.

"Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes."  James 4:14

Last week a former college football teammate of mine suddenly passed away.  

It shook me pretty good since we are the same age. I will always remember him as one of the "studs" on our defense.

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health, and you most definitely deserve a pat on the back for any amount of physical activity you’re doing. However, if you are performing your exercises wrong, or have no proper structure, or forget to nourish your body appropriately, you could end up hurting and not helping your body. As a leading fitness gym in Lakeville, Minnesota, Puravida Fitness has put together a list of the most common mistakes people make that could lead to fitness failure.

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