The Job Is Never Done

Last week was a sad week for my younger son, Christian. He’s a travel club baseball player here in Las Vegas and last week we made the decision to move on to another team. His last game with the team was last Saturday and during the post game meeting, he knew that was going to be his last time with those team mates.

We had a talk about how he wasn’t leaving his friends there, but the organization that they played for. These days, with kids having cell phones, it’s easy to stay in touch and continue friendship no matter if you change schools or teams.

We had a father/son talk about why we were making this transition to another team. The reason, is because……

“The Job Is Never Done”

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Always be competitive

Two years ago, he played for a team in the Southeast part of the Valley in Las Vegas and the head coach of that team was very strict, didn’t let anything go easy, and made sure that the kids were always giving their 110%. The kids couldn’t leave anything out on that field on any given day. The practices had to be all or nothing.

Because of that, the team was ranked number one in their age group, triple A division, and state. My son in my opinion worked 120% at every practice and it showed in his development as a player. We moved on in 2012 becasue the team split.

Since then, we have been trying to find a new home with the same competitiveness as the Southeast Vegas team . At his age then, it was all about having fun and creating an atmosphere for the kid to find his place and love of the game. Now, he is in a position where he will be trying to get into high school baseball. To make sure he continues that level of play and work ethic, it’s good to surround him with other players who want to be great and play competitively as well.

So because of that, we made the decision to switch from this last team he’s been with for the last 6 months. Not that this team was bad, but we felt that it was the same thing he already went through 2 years earlier. If he was to stay on this last team, he would be holding himself back. In the last 6 months, I could already see a downfall in his performance.

For me, life is all about being the best you can be and helping others do the same. The job is never done, and you never really ever reach your ultimate goal.

I was told by one of my mentors in life, Dexter Jaeger long time ago. He said if you reach your ultimate goal, then what are you living for? Always shooting for bigger goals once the goals you once thought were so far away, makes you that much more successful and happy in life. It also may help you live longer.

So for my son, he was able to land with an organization that has the direction and level of team play that he needs to get better and stay on his toes. At his young league age of 13U, he is already starting to learn about always striving to be at your best to reach goals. For him, he wants to play professional baseball. Even if that never happens, he will at least say that he gave it his best shot and achieved the highest level possible for his abilities. That is all you can ask for in life.

So How Are You Shooting For The Best In Your Health?

Are you doing what you need to do to get where you know you should be. Are you being lazy to exercise and eat the right foods? Are you waiting for a miracle that will never come unless you create the miracle yourself?

Whatever it is you’re doing that isn’t producing a positive result, I urge you to change it. Replace it with something that is new and effective in getting the change you want.
It all starts with your decision to be your best.

Stop feeling sorry for yourself, expecting others to jump on your pity wagon. The truth is, they don’t care about your excuses. They wish they can tell you to, “Just Do It”! You heard that misery loves great company. Well for me, I walk away from excuses and people who complain. I just don’t want to hear it or support it. Stop complaining and take action.

Life isn’t perfect. It doesn’t go your way most of the time. Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. Man up, step up, and take control of your life starting today. Cause if you don’t, life will take over your mind and what you do until it crushes you.

If my 12 year old son can make decisions for his own good, you can too. There is nothing you can’t learn from a kid. They’re at the age where nothing alse matters but the things they want. They don’t worry about the things that will stop them. They don’t know any better. We do. It’s up to us to take advantage of our experiences, and overcome them by believing in ourselves and taking control.

How to Break Bad Habits To Get Better

 

When I moved to Las Vegas in 2003, I was a show bartender that had been recruited out of Florida to work in the nation’s mecca of entertainment, Las Vegas. It was an opportunity of a lifetime for me because up to that point, I was making minimum wage as a bartender at $2.37 an hour plus tips.

Our paychecks in Florida were $0 because all the hourly pay went towards taxes at the end of every pay period. Luckily, moving to Vegas, I would be blessed with becoming part of a bartender’s union. The union part paid almost 6 times more an hour, and the tips were larger.

My family made an upgrade and so we decided to stay in Vegas as long as my bartending career would suffice.

In 2005, I also got my real estate license. From 2005-2008, being that anyone could buy a $300k house during that time, I did pretty well.

As a bartender in a city that never sleeps, you would have drinks after work to ease down for the night after pumping out $4,000 in sales in 6 hours. You and your co workers had a beer or several just to celebrate that the hard night of work was over.

Well this turns into a habit that I did for a few years. After a while, you tend to look back in life and wonder where you could be if you made better use of your time.

I don’t want to get in the details, but I created a bad habit of having beers and a few shots after work because that is just what we all did. I was wasting valuable time getting my life in order and too busy being lazy and average every night.

Result, I was in the same position as I was in the previous 5 years.

In 2009, I decided to quit drinking and focus all my time in bettering my life and spending all the time I could with my family. This was a decision I should have made 5 years prior, but the truth is, you need to live and learn.

So this brings me to how I have gone 3 years now without sipping alcohol, when before, I was doing it 4 plus nights a week.

It all started with me having a clear direction of what I wanted to achieve. I wanted to become successful. I had failed so many times in the past and I felt my chances were slimming to almost none. I thought about what I was doing, staying out later than I should, and how it acutally effected my performance on a daily basis.

I would wake up sloppy, unmotivated, having headaches, gaining weight, and just a bad example to my family.

I asked myself, “What If?”

  • What if I can use all my time towards things that mattered in life, to the people who were most important to me.
  • What if I eliminated all this time wasted doing nothing at 5am in the morning.?
  • What would the difference be 5 years from now?
  • What would change in my marriage?
  • Would my kids see me as a better man, and look up to me or someone else?
  • How would changing my bad habits effect the way I lived my life?
  • Would I be happier?

All these things came across my mind and I knew one thing, I wanted to give it a try.

You see, I had always been success minded. But in life, sometimes you get caught up in a wrong circle of influence, and then years pass before you, and you soon find out, you’re doing nothing with your life that you’re capable of.

So right before Thanksgiving, 2009, I had my last go around and never looked back since. I stopped all drinking, and all hanging out late nights after work.

The result?

I am over 20 lbs lighter. I am healthier and stronger than I’ve been in 20 years. I have the best relationship with my kids and wife then I’ve ever had. My business is improving daily and I have a clear vision of where I am heading in life with my family.

I don’t wake up tired anymore. I wake up motivated. I used to wake up at noon. Now, I wake up no later than 6:30a.m. because I have this drive in me that wants to get up and do something productive to get better everyday.

Once my eyes cracks open, I’m thinking about the job that needs to be done to be successful. I say my prayer, thank him for waking me up, ask for his blessing and protection, and then I’m off.

Was The Change Easy? How Did I Actually Do It?

It starts with a decision. It starts with putting a meaning to life. It’s starts with believing who you really are and who you can become.

Was it hard to not drink a beer during a football game with my friends? Absolutely. But, I made the decision, and the more time went on, the easier it was for me to resist a beer.

After I got through the transition, I was in full force to capitalize on what god gave me the ability to do. That is, to become successful in all I wanted out of life.

So Why Did Actually Quit Drinking?

It was slowing me down, I was making wrong decisions in life, putting road blocks in my life, effecting my patience with my family, and much more.

Could I have a beer every once in a while? Of course. But I’ve gone so long without wanting it, why would I want to drink one if I don’t need it? I feel good without it.

So What Is The Whole Point Of This Article? How Does This Help You?

Whatever your bad habits are that’s keeping you from losing weight, getting in shape and healthier inside, you can get rid of them like i did.

It’s about becoming in control of your life and knowing what’s best for you. Getting rid of the road bumps and repaving that road to your own success.

I wanted to improve my health, my family, and our future. So I had to do what counted and get rid of the things that didn’t matter.

Are you seriously wanting to lose weight? Then you need to get rid of the bad foods in your life. You need to get up and become active daily. Fill your fridge and pantry up with foods that will help you reach your goals. Only then, will it happen.

Are you wanting to get healthier? Stop eating out at fast food joints. Stop eating large portions of food. Stop adding extra sides to your meal. Stop drinking sodas and sugar filled juices all the time.

Everything you do in life is a part of the result that it is associated with.

  • Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol leads to problems
  • Eating excessive amounts of processed foods leads to obesity
  • Lack of exercise leads to injury problems and becoming overweight
  • Lack of nutrition leads to diseases

The list goes on and on. Change whatever it is in your life that is not producing a positive result. Start doing things out of your comfort zone to achieve things that will surprise you.

  • You can become healthier than you’ve been in a while.
  • You can fit back into the clothes you used to before you let yourself go
  • You can become more fit than you were before you had a baby
  • You can lose weight and be healthy no matter how busy you are. Make the time.

Breaking a bad habit one at a time is a great way to help you towards your goals. Success is achieved through hard work and consistency. But first, you must make a decision that is written in stone and means something so huge, that your only true happiness lies in reaching the finish line.

 

 

 

An Important Documentary That Could Change Your Life

Food Matters Documentary

With the nutrition in our food today being so much lower and and being modified by pesticides and all the harmful chemicals, there is no wonder why health is such a concern today in the modern world. People are getting sick, becoming obese, tired, and a lot more in a shorter amount of time.

Food matters documentary

To heal themselves of all the malnutrition they consume, they turn to doctors, not nutritionist. Because of this, they are prescribed pills and advised on medication to take when they should be teaching their clients about better nutrition.

This worlds was created with the ingredients to heal one’s body naturally. Our bodies register pills as a toxic. Watch this documentary on what has gone wrong with the world today, and what’s creating this health mess. It will leave you in awe, and really thinking deep about why our world is run the way it is.

Food Matters So Does David Wolfe

If this video has you itching for more, check out David Wolfe’s website. He is the king of superfoods and a trusted source of information. He’ll make you want to open another chapter in your life and and really want to know more about the great ingredients of the world.

How do I get My Superfoods Daily? If you don’t know by now, I get over 30+ superfoods daily through Shakeology. This all natural meal replacement has 70 natural ingredients all in one glass at an affordable price. Know more about Shakeology and it’s benefits here.

So remember, if you are getting sick all the time or catch yourself becoming overweight. Consider looking at your nutrition and talking to a nutritionist. Anytime their is some type of illness happening, a lot of times it means you are lacking in some area of nutrition. Hope you enjoyed the Food Matters documentary.

 

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Motivation Techniques You Should Definitely Try

Staying motivated is a task which when you master it, it will help you find success in life. There are times you will feel like you do not have the strength or will power to accomplish the tasks you need to, but when you learn how to motivate yourself, it will be easier for you to defeat the feelings and get back on track. Sometimes, I am forced to do assignments I don’t like, but with motivation techniques, I am able to accomplish them on time and even draw some satisfaction from the task. Here are some motivational techniques you should definitely try out because they have always worked for me.

Set Goals

Motivation

For you to get motivated into doing anything, you have to set goals. These have to be short-term and long-term goals. Divide what you want to achieve into small, achievable and manageable daily tasks and learn how these small tasks add up to your overall long-term goal. The more you are able to accomplish easy tasks that add up to your long-term goal, the more enthusiastic you will be about the whole process. Having a goal helps you focus on one thing and concentrate all your energy and resources in achieving it. For example, taking a 30 minute walk everyday may not seem like much, but after doing it for a month, the overall effect on your fitness will be tremendous.

Find the Desire to Accomplish Tasks

When you set a goal, for you to stay motivated, you have to love what you are doing. You need to find a good reason to wake up every day and accomplish your tasks. This is not always the case every day. There are days when you will not want to work on your goals. Working out may be a task that you want to put off for the time being. At such times, all manner of excuses may come up. Desire to accomplish a task only comes from knowing the reward you will get from it. Is your desire to look good for an upcoming event greater than the feeling you have right now? When you focus on the reward, you will get after accomplishing the goal and your desire will be heightened. Rewarding yourself may also help in staying motivated.

Set Time for the Goal

Having a busy schedule may often mean that you do not have time to work out. Create time for the activities you want to accomplish. You can decide to have a jog early in the morning or pass by the gym on your way home from work. When you have set a specific time for the workouts, it will be hard for you to put it off.

Do What You Love Most of the Time

It is hard to stay motivated if you always stick to routines you do not like. If you want to stay healthy and fit, working out is the best option. However, you do not have to do things just because others are doing them. Learn what you enjoy most and stick to it. If running is your thing, do it more and focus less on what you do not find joy in. For me, I love swimming and walking but do not like lifting weights. When you do what you love, it is more fun and chances of missing out a chance to workout will be limited.

When you are motivated, accomplishing difficult tasks will not be a problem. Learning motivation techniques will not only help you achieve your fitness goals but it can also help you achieve your career goals.

About GFTL’s Guest Author:

Damian Wolf  is a blogger and online entrepreneur. He is working on real business website projects like mindfulchange.com.au. Damian’s favorite topics are self development and business.

Meet Chris Davis at 696 lbs

Spartan Race Blog Story – Can Chris Davis lose 500 lbs in 38 months

We all have goals in life that we want to achieve. For Chris Davis, it is to drop 500 lbs in 38 months and conquer the Spartan Beast, a 26 mile endurance race. Even myself being at 166lbs and in the shape that I am, doing the Spartan Beast is a huge challenge. To do this, Chris is going to have to go through months and months of intense work and it’s going to take focus, dedication, determination, and much, much more.

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Chris Davis to lose 500 lbs in 38 months - Spartan Race Blog

I ran into this story on Spartan Race’s blog site and I was impressed primarily with the goal this guy has in mind. I am pleased that someone can have such a giant task at hand and go after it. Doing what seems to be the impossible is never easy and never believed by majority of the public that it can be done. However, you have to read on and see what’s he’s accomplished so far.

Spartan Race Blog – How Can He Meet His Goals

Chris is taking on a spartan coach to help him prepare himself leading up to the big day. He takes him through similar obstacles, exercise workouts, and you can see the challenge Chris has in the beginning by having to carry almost 700 lbs during these workouts. Not an easy thing to do and I couldn’t imagine holding a plank position of 700lbs for even a few seconds.

Spartan Race Blog – See Chris Davis’s Video Journal

Here are some video journals of what Chris has done so far. Such a great inspiration. If he can lose weight from starting at 696 lbs, then so can anyone else who has a goal in mind that is strong enough to blur out the challenges it will take to get there. You can also see Chris’s Spartan Race blog here.

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I am a Champion!

When you want to go out and crush your opponent, become unstoppable in business, or just have the best mentality going into your workout, this speech will for sure get you up out of your seat before it’s over. I get my son to listen to this before his baseball game and it gets him in competitive mode. I’m sure you’ll love it.
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How Bad Do You Want Results?

This video is a must see on how bad do you want results in life. It goes down as my ultimate favorite in motivating me to get up when I’m feeling lazy to workout. You want to be the best, you need to work for it harder than anybody else. You need to want it as bad as you need to breathe if you were having your head dunked in water. Okay, a little extreme…but not really. To go after something that you really want in life, you’re gonna have to be uncomfortable in the process, face your biggest fears, go beyond your doubts, and keep pushing forward when you feel like you have nothing left. How bad do you want results?
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