Steve Alessi: Author of Alessi’s Angle, Pastor of Metro Life Church in Miami, Husband of World Renown Worship Leader Mary Alessi and Father of Four. Audio Blog -- Happy Thanksgiving!
As the Bible says, every good and perfect gift comes from above (James 1:17). What are YOU thanking God for this Thanksgiving? Share your comments below.
Big Bird
What was that? Did I hear her right? "I Can't Do It"...Really? At first I was shocked, then stunned, as she stopped me dead in my tracks. I started to shake and convulse, immediately I could feel my blood pressure rise and hands sweat. She evidently saw my face turn red and began bowing in an act of apology saying, "No, that's not what I meant. You can do it...you can do anything!" Catastrophe averted!
How do you respond when someone says to you, "you can't do it"? Do you find it offensive and demeaning or do those words cause you to doubt self? Does it make you mad or do you find yourself in agreement with the sentiments? If words are just words, then why do those words in particular impact us like they do?
Greatness will always put us in the place where our talents and skills are in question. Many times throughout our day we will be faced with the "can't do" proposition and it's up to us to respond. The good news is we can do whatever we put our mind to doing. Sure, we'll have to think differently and work more diligently if we want to do the new, but that's what life should be about. You Can Do It!
The next time you are told you can't do something, let it make you mad so you'll be fueled with energy and passion to do it anyway. I didn't let that big bird keep me from being the man of my house. Sure it was dead and I outweighed it by about 200 lbs, but it put up a pretty good fight. However, it was my skill, brute strength, and quick reflexes that put that turkey in his rightful place.
I always like hearing from you, so tell me below how you deal with the "can't do's" and "big birds" in your life?
Enough
And that was the day I deleted Solitaire from my iPhone. Yes, I allowed a game to take precious time away from my family, my work, my creativity, and even my alone time. But, not anymore. I'm free from the addiction.
What time thieves are you struggling with? When you look at the 24 hours you have in your day, remember that every one of those hours and minutes are filled with opportunities that we either waste, or work to our advantage. Those that are wasted are lost and never found again. So, if you're needing to trim the fat, so to speak, here's a few things to remember.
Recognition: The first step is to see exactly what the thief is stealing that cannot be replaced. Whether it's time, self-respect or self-improvement, that which distracts us from what's important in life needs to be eliminated.
Decide: Don't negotiate any longer, but instead make the decision right now to move forward, so that you can begin distancing yourself from the behavior. Indecision keeps you from enjoying true freedom.
Act: Thinking without acting won't get it done. The fact that you've read this deep into this blog shows that you want to weed out the waste, so now it's time to act. Who needs to be deleted from your contact list? What habits need to be dropped? Do it right now! Don't waste any more time. Today is your day!
Focus: They say that the “why” is even more than the “what” – and that's what you must remember when you're tempted to give in to the voices that are calling you back to mediocrity. Clearly see how better life will be when you make the change.
The other night at dinner with my son and daughters, we were laughing over something one of my kids did, and it actually brought tears to our eyes because we were laughing so hard. I can't believe that I actually allowed Solitaire to steal some of those moments in the past. Promise to self … never again!
Since recognition is the beginning to ditching a habit, officially put the thief on notice by stating below what changes you would like to make in your life. If you think it, then ink it.
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