Was on my way to an appointment today and happened to glance over at the woman in the car next to me and noticed the look on her face was one that could have said many things about her but none were good. Naturally this incident got me to thinking and of course you know what comes next when that happens. Yep, I just have to write something about it.

Ever heard the phrase, “It’s written all over your face”? Well, the truth is our candid facial expression can tell a lot about the life we’ve lived or the day we’re having, and just-so-happened most candid expressions tend to be a bit melancholy. In fact, I’ve found that in most cases it takes an intentional effort for our facial expression to display joy and happiness when we’re in a relaxed state. But I submit that when we make an effort to intentionally smile on a regular basis, we will eventually find that we have more things to smile about.

So for those of you who are enduring some troubles and struggles at this time in your life, be encouraged and advised today that you may be pressed, but you’re not crushed. You may be persecuted but never are you abandoned. You may be hurt a bit but you’re not hopeless and you may feel assaulted or attacked but never, ever are you alienated or annihilated.

Hang in there my friend and practice flexing your smile muscles on a regular basis throughout the day and watch the magic happen in your life. It works for me…

Let’s Make it GREAT!!! 😉

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One of the best ways to determine who we really are and what we’re really about deep down inside can be judged by how we actually treat people in our dreams.

I had a dream last night that I was being verbally attacked by a burly white man for a petty reason and after a minute or so of me attempting to be nice, I finally responded back by calling him a “white honky”. I then quickly realized that I had been sucked into his world of frustration and anger, so in spite of what he had been calling me, I immediately apologized for referring to him as such a word. As a result, he surprisingly changed his tune and became cordial and friendly to me.

I honestly can say that I haven’t used such a word since I was in grade school growing up in Texas. Truth be told, I really don’t even know what the word means to refer to someone as such a name. The bottom line is that this action certainly serves as proof positive that there are still remnants of the “old me” still somewhere deep down inside no doubt. But I’m still happy to say the “new & improved me” continues to rule the day in every way by getting me back on track with kindness and compassion, and that is definitely the reason for my smile.

So how are you treating people in your dreams lately? Hmmm… Feel like you’re in need of a change deep down inside? No need to answer it here, just make sure your crystal clear and let’s Make it GREAT!

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So, I’m sitting in my office right now listening to the idle-chatter of conversation that’s coming from my kids and their Mom in the other room. They’re all swapping funny stories of past events and as they all are laughing I suddenly found myself smiling at my desk as I realize how blessed I am to have kids who are genuinely joyful and almost never in need.

Then I’m reminded of the fact that they won’t always be here sharing these four walls of our home together. Yes, they will eventually grow up to have their own families and be tasked with making their own memories inside their own four walls. Well, it should come as no surprise that we as parents will all one day have to realize this sobering reality.

So since this is true, I believe that it’s vitally important that we model a home of love, kindness, understanding, respect and reasonable stability. These things will no doubt increase the chances of us producing kids with a healthy mind and an internal joy that is not easily taken away by the outside world.

Yes my friends, nothing makes me smile more than knowing that my wife and kids have a sense of comfort in knowing that they can continually let their hair down, laugh, cry, speak openly and express themselves and be themselves without fear of reprisals or repercussions. I pray that many of you are fortunate enough to experience the same inside your four walls as well.

Yes, I’m feeling a little bit blessed right about now, so I think I’ll stop writing and go in there and join my crew 🙂 LOL… Let’s make this week so Awesome that last week gets insanely jealous.

MAKE IT AWESOME !!!

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I woke up this morning feeling inspired, cozy and warm,
So I grabbed my trusted pen & pad & wrote you this short poem:

Now that we’ve made another full rotation around our great sun,
It’s now a good time to reflect back on what we’ve all done.

Did we manage to live a year full of both challenges and fun?
Or was it one of missed opportunities & things we should’ve done?

Be careful NOT to spend much time dwelling on those things of the past.
But instead move-on ahead to a new year of things that will last.

I invite you to consider adding a few things to your list,
Some Do’s & Dont’s & Will’s & Wont’s with a little slight twist.

Move forward with confidence & don’t be afraid to take a chance,
And never, ever give yourself away to worrying in advance.

Make a point to dwell on good thoughts throughout your long day,
And never miss the opportunity to give your beautiful smile away.

Be sure to make some quality time for yourself and your crew,
And never forget about helping someone worse-off then you.

You can also make a point to give away a compliment or two,
And say “Hi” to a perfect stranger, not just one but a few.

These are just a few things you should find are quite easy to do,
After all, a much better year starts with a much better you.

HAPPY NEW ROTATION ALL!!! Let’s Make it GREAT!!!

Jumpstart your year with a Big BANG and come to my next “P.I.E. in the Sky” Event this January 26th at the famous Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Bakersfield, CA. This time around will be even better than the last, so get your tickets TODAY because they’re going fast. You’ll be extremely glad you did. 🙂

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I was hanging out with my kiddos yesterday at one of our favorite conversation spots called Olive Garden and I made a comment about how nice they look on a daily basis. But not just their external features and great taste in clothes, but even more important than that, their hearts, their smarts and their respect for others being off the charts.

Then I told them, “If I was your age I would want to hang out with you.” Now naturally this caught them off guard so I followed it up by saying, “You guys would have a good influence on me and I would feel really good around you because you guys are really cool in a special kinda way.”

“Whattt… Now Dad that would just be weird.” they said as we all shared a hardy laugh together. But that moment got me to thinking and as a result, I have a quick question for you to ponder today. “If you were not ‘You’ would you want to hang out with “You”? Yep, this is one of those questions that makes you say “Hmmm…”

Give it some serious thought and be honest with yourself as you decide if some changes need to be made to make you more attractive to “You”. You may want to ask yourself :

“Do I gossip too much, complain too much, whine too much or blame too much?

Would I celebrate my coming around or just tolerate my presence with an uncomfortable frown?

Would I get on my own nerves and piss my own self off?”

Give it some thought and don’t forget to be brutally honest with yourself because the worst person you could ever tell a lie to is “You”. After all, if we wouldn’t want to be with ourselves, then how can we blame others for not wanting to hang around us either?

So, do you need to consider making some changes? No need to answer this question here, just make sure you’re crystal clear and consider these questions in the coming year.

Let’s Make it GREAT!

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