AYD - Nov 21, 2014 - This Obvious Moment

"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. "
- Milton Berle

This obvious moment brought to you today by .... every successful person you know.

No big elaborate breakdown needed.
Build a door ... then open it and lay out the welcome mat. 

Good morning, greater day, building momentum for your weekend.
Greater you ... can hear opportunity coming up the sidewalk.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author to my Day.

AYD - Nov 20, 2014 - One Skill, One Plan, Progress Continues

"Don't wish it were easier.  Wish you were better."
- Jim Rohn

Facing a difficult task ?  A project of some kind?  A meeting, a deadline, a new job, or even parenthood?

Pause.
Identify one skill that you think would help you along the way.  Like Survivor, think of one comfort that you would grab hold of ... in the form of a skill ... that would make it less intimidating and easier for you to accomplish your task.

Now plan your route to get it.  Only one thing to focus on, to make you better and more equipped to take on challenges.  Secret - one step at a time, brings you closer to bigger and compounding successes and as you go, alot of things become easier .

Good morning, Greater day.
Greater you, is taking steps forward.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author to my day.

AYD - Nov 18, 2014 - Pause for Grateful Identification

"Outside of love, no two things are more valued in another person than trust and loyalty."
- Zig Ziglar

Theme this week, keep it simple.
Assignment for today - start with Gratitude.
How?
Identify someone in your life you know you trust.
Identify someone in your life that gives you their loyalty.
Two people, one person for both, or lucky you to have multiple names.

What do we do with what we are given?

Pick the name you chose for trust.  Now ... You are given a feeling of trust.  Identify how that feels, and then ask yourself, "What does that give my life that I may not have easily identified with?"   

For example ... if you have a relationship with trust, you have no reason to be jealous, therefore you spend less time being insecure, you spend less time arguing over matters related to speculation from insecurities and questioning another person's motives or actions etc.

Now, we have identified what you DO NOT have to deal with in your relationship that has trust, can you see more clearly the values in that relationship that you enjoy everyday?   Lack of petty fights for example, maybe better communication.  Negative elements command attention.  Elements that bring peace are ... well, just there for you to enjoy on your journey.  So today, Pause for Grateful Identification, on the elements you get to enjoy.  The strong silent types. 

Put the negative junk on hold.  It will most certainly call back, but hopefully now, we are a little more distracted by something more worthy of our attention.

Good Morning,
greater day.
Greater you ... makes someone else thankful.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author to my Day.

AYD - November 17, 2014 - Beginnings

Make a fresh start today, on anything that you need to.
Look forward, not back.
Deep breath in .... long exhale .... and away we go.

Good Morning
Greater day.
Greater you ... is just a step away.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author to my Day.