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Humility
Tom McBride of Helena, Montana has been photographer of the year for National Geographic several times. Tom was the first person to photograph the mating act of the great golden eagles. He is well respected for his ability to live with and photograph the emotions of wild animals and birds of prey. Tom and I spent the day together on a mountain in Montana talking about the great teachers in our lives. This is the story Tom told me about his lesson in humility and vulnerability.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
September
Starting September, I'm going to start challenging myself. To improve my health and lifestyle, to be stronger mentally and physically. I don't just want to do it for 30 days, but the rest of my life if it's possible. You should as well challenge yourself to improve your future. Also, you can document your challenges to see what works or what doesn't. It's all about trying to take a small step, or at least move an arm. Everybody is different from everyone around the world. They have different goals that they want to achieve in their life.
By Crispin6 years ago in Motivation
Persistence
No one thing is as important to my success in life as persistence. My father used to say, “Sister, you can do anything you want to do if you’ll just stick with it long enough.” My grandfather was named Grover Cleveland Spencer. I never knew Papa’s father. For this reason I created my own special Grandpa hero out of Grover Cleveland Spencer. It was fueled by my daddy’s stories about his father.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
Most People Will Never Be Great at Leadership Quotes
Overcomers... have you ever felt as though you were needing just a bit of extra motivation for the day? Or maybe a quote that you can reflect on to break away from a negative mindset... Well let me do that for you right here. Recently I facilitated a fresh and new leadership development course, and I could not help but reflect on quotes and thoughts of what some great leaders stated. It can be easy at times when working day in and day out, to become stagnant. But, we must take time to really dig deep and keep on pressing on. Here are some of my GO-TO quotes when I need some motivation to keep on moving forward.
By Dr Erik Scott (Dmin)6 years ago in Motivation
Time for New Resolutions for Happier and Healthier Year Ahead
Perhaps, it is that time of the year again when we are all set to have new resolutions for the upcoming year. However, as soon as the resolutions are made, they fail at the same rate. Don’t believe? Well, 80 percent of the New Year resolutions fail within the first quarter! You need not join this list, but instead, fight against all odds, and stick to your New Year resolutions that aim to have a healthier and happier new year.
By Lynda Arbon6 years ago in Motivation
Life Keeps Moving
There are moments in life when we change. It does not have to be physically; in fact, it can be mentally. There are so many ways that change can happen. In life, we go through events that will impact who we are. As humans, we all change differently there are times. We don’t like change. Change is scary, no one likes to change. When it happens unexpectedly, we try to fight change. To not let it happen when all we want is our life to stay the same. Yet why do we try to not change? When it is not a bad thing at all. Look back to the start of the year who you were. If you can look at yourself then you will notice things are different. Have it be something as simple as a hair cut to something drastic like losing someone. All life events impact people differently. Yet sometimes, we fail to see the beauty of change. The beauty of change is getting to grow into different people. You see, these life events, while some are easy, some are hard. Who we are today is not who we will be in a week, month, or even a year. If you go back even further to think about life, you can just see how much you have grown. That change is indeed inevitable, there is no way to avoid this. So, I think the best thing to do is be able to embrace the changes in life. Even when they are not wanted or hit us suddenly. To think that this moment can help to guide us in life. Life is not easy, and, in a way, it is like a roller-coaster, so hang on tight. Do not be afraid to fall off course because, in the end, it will all work out. You can see just how much you’ve changed mentally as well. The way we act and think is due to change. Life events also help to shape us differently. For we don’t go through the same changes. Some people can relate to others, but everyone changes differently. So, just know that you are not alone in this ride. That there will be highs and lows, but don't be discouraged. In fact, to try and embrace anything that comes our way. Change is nice and it happens because we can handle what is thrown at us. Never give up on life because change makes us stronger. It helps us to be able to see life in different ways. Just think, if change never happened, we as humans would be dull. In the sense that we would live life day by day being the same person. So, when you look back at all times you got back up and kept trying. Just know that it was all worth it. The change was worth it because nothing in life is free. Yet the experience we gain is truly amazing. So, no matter if we change mentally, physically, spiritually, whatever it is, know that it will all be fine. Then know that while these things will continue to change, so will we. Humans don’t like change, yet it can be beautiful even when it is not. We come out different depending on what the change is. Just know that, at the end of the day, change will happen. It is not something to fear, even when it seems like we should. Always keep your head up high and remember that you are not alone. Everyone goes through many changes throughout life. In the end, change is and always will be inevitable.
By Crystal6 years ago in Motivation
Completion
Mark is a psychiatrist brother/friend of mine. He is fun, and funny and quite the adventurer. Years ago, he decided to take a vacation to Spain to see the traditional bull fighting. He went alone with a pass for seven major fights. This is the story Mark relates about his experience.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
There Is Positivity in Negativity
"To everything, there is a season, a time for every purpose under the heavens."—Ecclesiastes 3:1 Above is a photograph that I took of the same exact tree, three months apart at the beginning of 2018. I was just fascinated at how a tree looks so empty and dead at the beginning of January, begins to transform when the climate changes in the Spring.
By Reynold Keith Koker6 years ago in Motivation
Intend Well
It had been a steaming hot summer in Oklahoma, but it would soon be followed by a cold, snowy winter. The mice were unusually busy on The Ranch. We decided to get a “barn cat” to help out with the mice. That seems like an ordinary idea to anyone living in the country. However, for us, the idea of making a cat sleep in the barn defies our bent for totally spoiling all our animals. However, we bucked up and firmly planted our intention upon getting a barn cat to deal with the mice.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
Five Life Goals
I was a young woman finishing my graduate degrees at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. While I competed in many sports and excelled at swimming, I was innately a great runner. What made me great was that I refused to let anyone pass me. When someone got close to me in a race, something went off in my sense of overdrive and I kicked into high gear. I decided to find a coach, train, and go to the Olympic trials in Atlanta. The training went great and actually helped me better focus my work and studies. I was training for the 100-meter dash, in hopes of making it all the way to the Olympics in Munich.
By Scout Cloud6 years ago in Motivation
