WHAT MORE CAN I DO?

As I start on writing my blog post, I am going to interrupt the “Ten Daily Actions to Live By” message. As many of you were fortunate to hear Mr. John O’Leary at our Tri-Annual training it makes me reflect back on his message. My hope is that each of you found something that you are using every day in your life from his presentation. They say if a speaker makes you stop and think and you take action to make changes you want to correct, then his message hit a home run. I have been pondering John’s message over the last week and asking myself: “What More Can I do?”

John talked to us about three areas that he framed for our discussion:

1. The Power of One
2. The Power of Why
3. The Power of More

The Power of One message was really the power of love. Love is not always exactly the way we think. In the work place, love can mean do we show others we care? Are we a good team member? Do we give each other support and guidance? This really brings us to our actions. He mentioned we normally respond in two actions: Either in fear or faith (love). Fear comes in many forms but my definition is False Evidence Appearing Real. Faith is the love we show to each other.

This brings us to the Power of Why? Remember him saying if we know our why? We can endure any How? Why do I show up for work every day? Just to get a paycheck? Do we want to make a difference in the people’s lives we serve? When we make a difference it gives us the fuel to overcome our adversities. He talked about knowing your why in each of these areas: Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically, Professionally, Financially, Relationships. When you know you’re WHY you can endure any HOW!

The last area he talked about was the Power of More! What more can I do? This question can be related in every area of your life. I want better relationships with my spouse? What more can I do to show her/him my love. I will be a better team member for my company? What more can I do to show my leader I am passionate about getting better? I want to get in better shape physically? What more can I do to exercise and eat a healthy diet? I want to improve my financial condition? What more can I do to budget and learn new ways in handling money? (This is plug: check out Dave Ramsey 13 week financial peace class coming up soon by Matt Cowell) I want to improve my Spirituality? What more can I do to take time daily for prayers and meditation? I could go on and on and on but you get the point. Ask yourself: What more can I do? This will work for any area of your life. To make changes make a commitment to discipline yourself on your new routine and over time it becomes a habit.

As I close this blog my prayer for each of you will be that you make the changes you want in your life. We are already half way into January; don’t allow yourself to go back to your old ways. Create new habits and keep asking yourself: What more can I do? A great quote I coined speaks to this action:

“It’s your life, why not live the life you want to live”

Have a GREAT day!

Gary Wilbers