The intensity of Hope is a function of confidence. In whom are you confident? TheFatherJesusHolySpirit

“A daily routine built on good habits and disciplines separates the most successful among us from everyone else. The routine is exceptionally powerful.” Darren Hardy

"Clinging to childhood while growing into manhood is like trying to run in opposite directions at the same time." -Resolutions for Men

A REAL decision is measured by the fact that u've taken a new action. If there's no action, u haven't truly decided. T Robbins umustexecute

If I accpt u as u are, I'll make u worse; but if I treat u like u are what u are capable of becoming, I help u become that. J W Von Goethe

'Self-respect is the root of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself." - Abraham Heschel

"He who has health has hope. And he who has hope has everything." - Arabian Proverb

Good Health

Anderson, M. (2008). Charging the Human Battery: 50Ways to MOTIVATE YOURSELF, p. 23-25

  "Abraham Heschel said, 'Self-respect is the root of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."  More than anything, good health is the result of discipline and your ability to say "no" when you need to.  Saying no to sleeping in when you could be exercising, saying no to the cheeseburger when it could be a salad, saying no to something that will add more stress to your life.  No question about it...good health and discipline are joined at the hip.
  In Brian Tracy's personal development seminars, he teaches the five "P's" of excellent health.  Read them often as a reminder of what it takes to stay healthy.

THE 5 P's FOR GOOD HEALTH

1. Proper Exercise

The most important exercise for a long life is aerobic exercise.  Walk, run, swim, etc., to get your heart rate up to a high level for at least thirty minutes three times a week. 

2. Proper Diet

As Ben Franklin said, "eat to live rather than live to eat."  The keys, according to Tracy, are lean sources of protein, a variety of fruits and vegetables, and lots of water.

3. Proper Weight

You'll look good, feel good and feel more in control of your life when you're at a healthy weight.

4. Proper Rest

More than 60 percent of adults do not get enough sleep.  Most people need eight hours a night.  You also need regular breaks from work, both weekends and vacations.  

5. Proper Attitude

This, according to Tracy, is perhaps the most important of all.  The quality that is most predictive of health, happiness and long life is "optimism."  The more optimistic you are about yourself and your life, the better your health in all areas.

So focus on the five "P's" to stay healthy, stay happy and to stay motivated."

“The greatest way to never chase your dream is to spend your time hating someone else’s dream.” - Jon Acuff

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Paul-Galatians 6:9

“He who stops being better stops being good.” -
Oliver Cromwell

"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." Richard M. Nixon

Fishermen know the sea is dngrous & the storm trrble, but they have nvr found the danger sufficient reason to remain ashore. V. van Gogh

“Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.” Colin Powell anythingnewtoday?

"Don't let anyone learn more from your mistakes than you learn." David Neeley

Nvr doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed its the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead

Attitudes are nothing more than habits of thoughts and habits can be acquired. An action repeated becomes an attitude realized.- Paul Myer

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” - James Allen

God's revelation is your invitation to join Him in His work. - Henry Blackaby thatwasnotastraythoughtitwasaninvite

"Courage has no greater ally than preparation and fear has no greater enemy." What did you do yesterday to prepare for today?

"O praise The One who paid my debt and raised my life up from the dead" (sing & repeat) - Fight Club Charlotte

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” - Abe Lincoln

Intensity Begets Intensity! I know it's Saturday but why slack off now? Play hard!

"A spiritually, physically fit man is obligated to duplicate himself by intentionally forming a Godly relationship with another man that points them both to Christ" - G300

The Talented Tenth Boys Academy of NC http://t.co/M4KpLtW. G300 is honored to facilitate a discussion about RESPECT to them on July 5th!

God's 300 Workout Saturday at 8a! The workout theme is APATHY (whew!) WWW.GODS300.com/calendar.html

God's 300 Workout Saturday at 8a! The workout theme is APATHY (whew!) WWW.GODS300.com/calendar.html

W.C. Fields:"a thing worth having is a thing worth cheatng for." (???) What "thing" is that???!!!

Innovation: the ability 2 bring ur cause to life in new ways, not simply looking for new ways 2 do what you've always done. - Simon Sinek

When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you - Simon Sinek

It is possible to be energetic and UNinspiring. choosecharisma

"A spiritually, physically fit man is obligated to duplicate himself by intentionally forming a Godly relationship with another man that points them both to Christ" - G3

"There is no such thing as old school or new school. Either you went to school or you didn't." Isaac Hayes @ Raphael Saadiq

Keep At It!

There is no need to quit at anything simply because you weren't the first to do it. True devotion and unadulterated belief in WHY you do what you do will move you forward, in spite of the accomplishments or failures of others.

The highest realms of success are reserved for those who's compelling beliefs are more about other people (for their good or even their detriment) than about personal gain.

Pure Gold

So good I thought I'd share...
"Taking the safe road, doing your job, and not making any waves may not get you fired (right away, at least), but it sure won't do much for your career or your company over the long haul. We're not dumb. We know that administrators are easy to find and cheap to keep. Leaders - risk takers - are in very short supply. And ones with vision are pure gold." - Raymond Smith, Bell Atlantic Corporation

A leader who loves the status quo soon becomes a follower - John Maxwell

Work expands to fill the time you give it - David Sandler

"The mind can be convinced, but the heart must be won." - InspireAction

Salvation: Git wid it or git left.

AWESOME workout today G3!!! 3 circuits & 8 stations of burpees, squats, medicine balls & more!

Happy Easter!!!

Personal Accountability

"Freedom is only part of the story and half the truth...That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplanted by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast." - Viktor E. Frankel, Man's Search for Meaning

Thoughts yield Feelings yield Actions yield Results. Guard your thoughts. Rom 12:2

Character Development

"Character Development" - in the pressure of being developed certain things are "pressed out" - Pride, Arrogance, Inaction, even Fear among other vices. Like a balloon pressed flat under weight, the insides (air) are expelled but the shell remains. God then refills the "ballon" (us) with what He wants to fill it with - the Holy Spirit.


After a certain age, after life responsibilities have been handled (however well or poorly), what good is it to God, ok, to me that my character be developed further? I mean, if I have accepted Christ, try to live a consistent Christian lifestyle, and am reasonably handling my earthly duties - Why does God see the need to further develop my character???

I mean, beside working to maintain a personal relationship with God, I also consistently serve His people (Christian Service) and Fellowship and Worship with them. WHY then does God continually put me against the grindstone of situations, people and obstacles to "DEVELOP MY CHARACTER???"

1) Because we are called to perfection (Phil 1:6) As "good" as I am and as "hard as I am trying" I know that if He doesn't "exercise" me I will stop loving Him with all my heart, soul and strength. ANNNDD, I'll stop loving my neighbor as I love myself. I'm sure this will happen because just like physical sloth leads to atrophy, my sinful nature will wilt my spirit. Just like I find work/exercise n the physical, God will provide similar work in the spiritual realm to strengthen me against atrophy.

By no means am I saying sin is needed or justified so as to produce perfection - instead, simply in the absence of complete righteousness I must strive against what simply IS in this world in order to be perfected by God.

2) I am commanded by Christ to go tell others the things He has done for me and told me. Jesus came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10) and we are commanded to go and tell (Matt 28:19), and be laborers for the harvest (Luke 10:2). Understanding these mandates, by necessity and definition, as a Christian I will come in contact with people whose sinful natures are STRONG within them and have great influence - possibly over me too - if I do not develop a strong Christian character.

How can I love/Agape my neighbor (Matt 22:39) and lead him away from what he is doing and the certain hell he will go to if I am not strong enough in the Lord to NOT do what he is doing?

If I can't resist temptation and sin and allow the value of the gift of salvation (freedom from the penalty of sin in the past, power over sin in the present and ultimately, the very presence of sin in the future) to show through in my life how can my neighbor see the Kingdom of God??? How can my neighbor be saved??? If I don't present God to my neighbor the way God wants to be presented (God will do the actual saving) how can my neighbor be saved???

If I don't obey God and present Him to my neighbor (SomeOne I know is good for me) then I'm holding back a treasure, something I find valuable for myself. This seems to be in violation of our great commandment in Matt 22:39. Meaning, I'm NOT loving my neighbor as I love MYSELF. And if obeying that commandment is like unto the first commandment, doesn't that mean I don't love God with all my heart, soul and strength???!!!