Hey, I just realized that yesterday was Friday the 13th. Whoa!!! I forgot to worry about bad stuff happening…. Hey, you know what, that’s not a bad strategy to use in life. Now, if we could just make ourselves forget to worry about things that could possibly go wrong and live fearlessly in the “Now”, that would be AWESOME!

Well, now I have a new strategy to practice. Dare to join me as I attempt to Make each day GREAT by forgetting to worry about the unpredictable future! LOL 😉

No Worrying in advance allowed. 😉

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Well, I was up a little late last night and you know what that means. Yep, I wrote another poem that is sure to speak to somebody out there in cyberspace. Enjoy and don’t be afraid to pass it on:

Please lend me an ear all parents far and near and take a peek at what I’ve seen.
In a world full of truance and kids greatest influence is now radios and video screens.

But this notion shouldn’t shock you, knock you or rock you, nor should it come as a surprise.
How the media’s prominence is asserting its dominance and controlling our kid’s minds and lives.

The biggest clear and present danger is not coming from strangers abroad with terrorist like Al-Qaida and ISIS,
It’s the information being viewed and downloaded from Youtube on our kid’s electronic devices.

They retreat to bedrooms and online chat-rooms for private-time with their electronic friends,
This opens the door of their minds and much more for corruption that starts from within.

The things that they hear through their I-pods so clear soon will flow from their head to their heart.
And the things that they see on their phones and TV’s can deceive them and set them apart.

For Example…

The songs now-a-days that the radio plays makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck,
With the words the artist say and the actions they display it’s no wonder many kids have no respect.

And you absentee fathers that don’t even bother because you have more important things to do.
Don’t worry my friends for the media will gladly step in and be that surrogate replacement for you.

Media comes in many shapes, sizes and colors and now access is in the palm of their hands.
But when access becomes excess they may fail at their best test which is “life” and they won’t stand a chance.

This may be a bit harsh but I want to use my voice to put others on notice and act as a warning.
Now a change can be made but it may take several days, start now and don’t wait till the morning.

So you fathers and mothers and big sisters and brothers take heed to my short little rhyme.
Influence can be fleeting with the media competing so stay involved because you can’t get back the time.

Let’s stay relevant in our kid’s lives by staying involved and our influence just may last a lifetime. Let’s Make it GREAT!!!

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Had a great time on the “Open Up Show” with Don & Tina. Take a quick peek and find out what made them shout out loud and exchange a high-five with me. 🙂

Pssss…. I need a little help spreading some love, kindness and positivity today to offset some of this negative stuff floating around. Thanks in advance for your help. 😉

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On our quest for gain we must prepare to go through some discomfort and pain. Yes my friends, real gain in the absence of discomfort and pain can never be obtained or sustained.

So since this is true, we should seek-out the pain and the strain because it’s there we will eventually find our gain. That’s right folks, it’s just simple physics. The painful part of the workout means the most. The unpredictable situations that cause stress and strain are where the growth is obtained. And, the uncomfortable areas outside of our “normal” routine during the day will always pave the way.

So whoever coined the phrase “No Pain, No Gain” was absolutely right. I’d like to say it this way, “A break from the norm can help us to transform.” So don’t be afraid to change a few things and watch what it brings.

Let’s Make it a GREAT WEEK!