The AJNashville Podcast

Let's be honest with ourselves this week, shall we? How often do we show up on our own volition to give our very best if we actually get there? How many times do we make up excuses for ourselves in the moment that actually end up hurting us in the long run? Can we be more accountable for our actions, or more likely the lack thereof, and change the acceptance of our expectations to be more honorable? Based on our performances, could we be held to a higher standard? How good would that feel, to know we are truly giving our best and able to reap the rewards of such quality efforts put forth!

How much better could our connection be with other people, especially our beloved family and friends, if we communicated more often and intentionally? Could we improve our reality by being more present in our reality? How aware are we of what is truly going on around us in our lives that we can really feel comfortable of our surroundings and our neighbors? Are we allowing trivial things that don't even matter in the moment to cloud our judgment or ruin meaningful relationships we have with people that mean the most to us?

Life is too short to have to tip toe through it all in fear of what others around you MAY think. There's also no advantage to creating issues without good purpose. You can still support the things you believe in. When you embrace a sense of accountability, you can have integrity within fault. You don't have to feel grateful for the shortcomings of others in order to boost your own morale.

Just because you didn't win first place today doesn't mean you are a loser today or that you will never win first place in the future. It just means you need to keep trying until you win that blue ribbon if that is what you are after, and know that you have to still keep trying in order to keep it for yourself, because other people want it, too, and will take it if you don't. You've got to SHOW UP to get your blue ribbon!

"Good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, hard times create strong men, strong men create good times."