AYD - April 10, 2013 - Lessons Learned

In the workplace, they are often referred to as lessons learned.  They are studied before the next project, while in the planning stages, in order to form a plan of action for those events we have come across so that we act on the knowledge rather than react in consequence.

In our day to day ... we might refer to them as Life Lessons.  Often shared as knowledge after an event, or once we find ourselves in the middle of despair or a complicated situation.  Often called upon as a reaction, to give us a guideline on how to respond and get out of a situation.  At need, versus Pre Need.

How can we show the value of advance awareness to each other as a planning tool so that we are better prepared for encounters we have in life? 

"Victory Loves Preparation"

We can start by reflecting...and reviewing lessons learned.  We can begin with one, and enjoy the path our thoughts take us after that.

Think of a lesson in your life that is worth reviewing...and certainly for sharing.  If you have trouble finding the end to this wonderful ball of yarn that is all the memories of your life, begin by thinking about something you have or would tell a child.What lectures have we joked about receiving from our elders, our mentors or those be appreciate?  Consider the lesson, the benefit, and the consequences of not giving it attention.

Find a life lesson in your life.  Apply the value of it to the here and now.  And then look for an opportunity, to share it.

Enrich a life, by sharing the value of yours.

Good Morning, Great day.  Great you, a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy with Lessons, and Author still learning....

AYD - April 9, 2013 - Standing Out

"Be so good they can't ignore you."
- Steve Martin

Are you ready to do all you must?  And are you ready to enjoy doing it?

Find your passion, and then be so good, they can't ignore you.

Good morning, great day.  Great you, a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy and Author.

AYD - April 8, 2013 - Dear Failure...

"Dear Failure,
What if I told you the sacrifices I make to compete are victory in itself?  What if I did not measure my success by wins and losses, but by my will, my triumph over slumber, my focus to prepare, and my courage to contend?

What if I told you I win every morning my eyes open?

Failure, you will not triumph over me because
I'm Possible."
- Marketing ad by badboy.com, I'MPOSSIBLE

Opportunity Monday.
Inspiration can find you anywhere, as long as you are open to it.
Today, in an MMA magazine.  Yesterday in a vision of a mother and child laughing together.  The week before in a simple newspaper article in a section I normally do not read.

Write a short letter.
Write it to your boss, your friend, yourself or even to a fear and state of mind... like Failure.
Say what you want to say.  Say what you feel when words escape you at times you "shoulda, woulda, coulda".

Get the point across, even if just for you to stop the point from draining your energy.

Get it out - release the weight.  Keep the letter, or destroy it - up to you;  but mark your statement.

Grab your words, post your flag, and Proudly proclaim, " I hereby claim this day!"

Dear Failure... thanks for coming out...sorry you didn't make the team.

Good morning, great day.  Great you, a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author... and Contender.

AYD - April 5, 2013 - We should not force the door on inspiration.

I began this morning, unattached to any specific inspired thought.
I browsed thru ideas, and projects and assorted quotes waiting for something to jump out at me.
Nothing sparked My Creative.
Nothing reached out and landed like a snowflake waiting for my wonder and deeper analysis.

I got a little frustrated...like I was a writer with some kind of timeline.  Like I had to put something down...even if I was not fully engaged; and then I realized I was forcing the idea, demanding something come to me ... and in doing so, I was getting further from My Truth.

And then...simple inspiration comes in the form of a clean, wrapped in white paper, no sharp edges, unpatterned and noninfluencing package.

Sometimes it is okay to allow expression to be quiet.
Sometimes our voice needs some time to listen.
- Pierre

So, instead of me sharing someone else's words today to help us on our way ... I suggest we come up with a few of our own.  If you were to write a quote that others could use today, or that you could share with yourself to jump start your day or to find happy thoughts or to get lost in a play on words with deep meaning... what would it say?

Imagine someone reading what you think of and being inspired.  Imagine the look on their face when they find a connection with word and feeling and some lost piece of their own puzzle.  Now remember you gave them that.  What would your words say ....?

Great Morning, Great day.  Greater you, and a better day for everyone else.

Pierre Couturier
Husband, Daddy, and Author... and listening to the quiet inspiration.