“There is no golden road to excellence; excellence is the golden road. Until you start down this road you will never get there.”-Jim Afremow “A Champions’s mind”.
It’s the manner in which you try to achieve your potential that defines you as a champion, not medals, titles or accolades.
I just started reading this book (it was recommended by a friend).
I like it so far!
I am not a Cross Fit athlete but the lessons discussed can help in all walks of life.
I like what he wrote about grit.
We all need grit to succeed no matter what it is we want to succeed at!
Grit defies comfort. In order to grow we need to stretch our boundaries. We need to call and get back up. We need to fuel our lives with grit.
Have a gritty Monday, friends!
-Dr Lindeman
Lead every interaction with these thoughts: calm (body), confident (mind) love (heart) joy (spirit)-Cesar Millan
This is a great podcast!
I like this episode where “The Dog Whisperer” discusses how important your energy is (not only with dogs but with humans too).
If we can pause and bring forth calmness, confidence, love and joy, it is amazing how those interactions will go.
I hope your day is filled with all the above!
Happy Tuesday
-Dr Lindeman
This is probably one of my favorite quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.
He said a lot of wonderful, impactful things.
But this, this is such a wonderful reminder that greatness can be found through the service of others.
We can all help brighten the day, lessen the load, and decrease the burden that others are facing through service.
Smile, care, hug, talk, be compassionate and serve your fellow neighbor (we are all truly neighbors on this Earth).
You will feel greater.
And you will have a great impact on their lives.
Be great today!
-Dr Lindeman
I heard something great in church this weekend.
“We need to stop should-ing 💩 all over ourselves!”
I loved it!
If you are exercising, reading, eating well, in a relationship, etc, because you feel you “should” be….stop!
Guilt is a repressor, not a motivator.
Instead, find reasons why you WANT to do those things. If you want to do them to form a brighter future, for instance, latch on to that, and let go of the “should.”
Have a monumental Monday, friends!
-Dr Lindeman
It’s a new year!
Time to set goals, dream big, change our lives…. and hopefully these intentions last past Jan 31st.
The biggest problem with resolutions (and therefore their failure) is that we set big, daunting goals that would require big, daunting changes in order to accomplish them.
As Ovid says, persistence is the key to lasting change.
If you want to accomplish something big, you are better off breaking it down into smaller chunks.
Want to exercise an hour everyday but you haven’t done so in years? Start with 5 minutes and work your way up.
The first step is the most meaningful on any journey. And each step after the first one can be all the more meaningful if we visualize them as ANOTHER first step.
Repetition and persistence are the keys to true growth.
Happy first-steps!
-Dr Lindeman
P.S. check out my book Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon for more strategies to help you live your best life!
If you don’t appreciate what you have, how on Earth could you be trusted with more?
APPRECIATE!
Happy Monday!
Dr. Lindeman
Here’s a link to YouTube video with lyrics:
‪Today I will…‬
‪Attack this day with enthusiasm.‬
‪Stay positive.‬
‪Be thankful.‬
‪Learn, improve and grow.‬
‪Be a blessing to others.
From Jon Gordon
Sounds like a great plan to me!
Attack!
Happy Wednesday!
-Dr Lindeman
Growth occurs outside our comfort zone!
Be thankful for the obstacles/challenges (a.k.a learning opportunities) that push us toward growth!
Grow today!
Happy Tuesday
-Dr Lindeman
Dissemination of Inspiration 