Living Motivated Available – March 4, 2010

I am so excited right now. My debut book, Living Motivated – How to embrace the beattitudes of living a motivated life, will be released March 4, 2010. To top things off, Mr. Tom Ziglar, son of Zig Ziglar, will be a guest on my blogtalkradio show, The Motivator, on March 5, 2010.

I will give you a sneak preview. Are you happy with your life? What is your motivation? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Do you wake up everyday with a feeling in the pit of your stomach that you just do not want to go to a job that you really do not enjoy.

This feeling of dissatisfaction you have right now is right where you want to be. My book, Living Motivated, will take you on a journey to begin living the life of your dreams. Can you imagine living the life that you were destined to live? Can you imagine waking up everyday excited about life? That life is waiting on you. My book is going to bless your life and I can not wait for you to get your copy. It is going to change your life. Now, I must say that my book is by no means revolutionary but it is necessary for you to begin living the life of your dreams.

you have been Motivated!!

you have been Motivated!

My heart is so heavy right now as probably everyone’s is as we heard this morning that another earthquake (i.e. an aftershock of the January 12th earthquake) has hit Haiti. It registered a 6.1 on the Richter Scale. It goes without saying that right now, the slightest quake will unsettled the remaining survivors in the land. To date, approximately 200,000 people have died at the hands of the worst catastrophe the Haitian community has witnessed. So many people have died until it has become a chore to find proper burial places. One thing that has warmed my heart in a big way is how much support across the globe has come to the aide of the Haitian community. It makes me feel good that in times of crises, humanity finds ways to come together as one.

I prayed just this morning that the Lord will extend a hand of mercy on the people of Haiti. It is not our place to speculate as to why this tradegy has landed at the feet of the Haitian community, rather take this time to rally our resources together and be a brother to our families that are in need right now.

Well, as I always ask, what is the point of this blog? Well, I am so glad you asked. I want to ask you a very pointed question. What will it take to shake you up this year? 2010 is 20 days old. Are you any closer to achieving the life of your dreams than you were on January 1, 2010? If you answer no, then, I want to challenge you with a follow up question. When will you begin to live the life you were designed to live? Aren’t you tired of living an average (at best) life?

So that I will not appear to be harsh, judgmental, or hypocritical, let’s look at where I am:

* I have my coaching certification (thanks TBI Institute via Tonoa Bond).
* My book, Living Motivated, is at the editor.
* I have created a twibbon to track the one million tweeps I want to make smile by 12/2010.
* I have created an SMS text (MOTIVATE) in order for me to send out weekly motivations.
* I am in the process of developing my marketing plan to clearly define WHO I AM!!!
* I have coaching clients that want to take their life to the next level!!

This is just a short list of where I am today. I do not list this to brag but to serve as a point of emphasis. If you do not have your life planned out, your year planned out, your month planned out, your day planned out, you need to shoot me an email @ drwaltersims@gmail.com because we have work to do !!!

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What did you do with the “talent” I gave you?, asked the Master. I buried it because I knew you were a hard taskmaster, replied the servant.

This exchange of words comes to us from a passage in Matthew where the Lord was comparing the Kingdom of Heaven with a master and his dispersement of talents. Two of the three servants had a return on investment in which they doubled the Master’s money. However, the third servant not only did not yield a return but he “buried” his talent in the dirt.

This passage really struck me as I was preparing for my sermon on last Sunday. The servants were not judged on what they “had” or did not “have” but rather what they did with their “talent”.

The only thing I want to ask you in this blog…did you do all you could do this past year or your entire life. I know it goes without saying, but I am going to say it anyway, time is not waiting on you if you are on the sideline of life and waiting to jump into the game. Whether you do something or not, time is moving on. If you keep putting off for tomorrow, you have allowed procrastination to be your master.

Talent? What is the analogy Dr. Sims? The talent represents your ability and that individual thing that only you possess. God has dispensed a certain ability in you that is part of your DNA. YOU ARE SPECIAL AND UNIQUE and you have something to offer. But what have you done with it.

Most of us are like that last servant that did not feel like his “talent” was worth doing anything with so he buried it. Have you buried your gift? If you have not yielded an increase with your “talent” your gift, you have buried it. This year, I have realized that I was not living up to my full potential…it was some dirt on my “talent” and I had to get a shovel and uncover my gift…my purpose.

Well, Dr. Sims, how do I “uncover”, unBURY my talent? How do I yield a return? I am glad you asked.

1. Recognize that YOU are special and unique. I know that this may be cliche’ but it is still true. When you realize how special YOU are, what you have to offer is special. Someone wants to be blessed by what you have. One of my favorite motivationalists says, There is greatness in you!! (@TheRealLesBrown)

2. Appreciate the “talent”, the gift you have. Do not let another moment go by that you do not appreciate what YOU have and what’s been given to you. Do not let another moment slip by that you are not grateful for what you have been blessed with. Remember, the servants were not judged on what they did not have. You have been given so much…be thankful for what you have. I do not want you to get the end of your journey and regret that you did not appreciate what has been bestowed upon you.

3. Invest in yourself. What are you doing to make sure YOU are the best YOU you can be. Are you eating right? Are you exercising? Do you read? Do you surround yourself with positive people? Do you smile? Do you project positivety? Do you read a book a month? Do you read your Bible once a day? Are you learning something new everyday? Have you hired a personal development coach to help you soar….cough cough.LOL? Invest in YOU!! If you do not, who else will?

Before you quit or give up on you, give you a chance!! Be the very best YOU that you can be!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

you have been Motivated!!

Is Tiger Woods Superman?

This fictitious character, superhero, was invincible…well almost. His only weakness was kryptonite. This substance was what his home was made of that had been destroyed when he was a child. When he entered earth’s atmosphere, he became a SUPER MAN; practically invincible. I love Superman even though my favorite superhero is Spiderman.

Tiger Woods, for the lack of a better word, is golf’s SUPER MAN. He can drive a golf ball 320 yards down a fairway that is the size of a 4 lane street. He can sink 30 yard putts to save par to go on and win a MAJOR tournament. He, again, leads the 2009 money list on the PGA Tour and will indubitably win Player of the Year again in his illustrious career. Or, will he?

What could sidetrack Tiger from becoming the best golfer of all times? Could another golfer take him down? Several have tried but to no avail: Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, the list could go on for days. Some have even suggested that marriage and kids would derail the Tiger Train…but Elin and the kids are good!! Even injury could not stop Tigermania. He won the US Open in 2008 with a broken leg. Go Tiger Go!!

So, what could bring this Tiger machine to its knees except Tiger himself. The Bible says, Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18, KJV). Tiger suffers from what most, well all of us, especially men, struggle with and that is PRIDE. Everyone of us have a kryptonic weakness and it has three dimensions: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (I John 2:16). Notice, the devil is not part of the kryptonic equation. When we decide to do “wrong”, it is our decision to make to delve into “transgressions” (as Tiger stated).

Well, what led Tiger down his road of “transgressions”? I think it is really simple (keep pride (EGO) in front of you as I paint this picture). On the golf course, Tiger is the man. On the commercials, Tiger can bounce a golf ball off a sand wedge and swing at the ball and hit it 100 yards. Everywhere he goes people are screaming his name and begging for his autograph. I was at The Tour Championship in 2000 in Atlanta, and I got his autograph.

BUT, when he crosses the threshold of his home in Windermere, FL a transformation occurs, he turns into Tiger “Clark Kent” Woods to his wife and kids. To Elin and Sam and Lil Charlie, he is simply a husband and a daddy. Diapers still need changing, kids still need to be fed, chores still have to be done, and his wife still needs pampering and comforted and all that other stuff us hubbys do . No amount of money can take the place of the mechanics of being a good husband and a good father. IT IS DEMANDING!!!!

When he supposedly told one of his estranged lady friends that marriage is not what’s its crack up to be…he told a half truth. Marriage takes work. A lot of us do not want to put the work in it that it requires. And it can be overwhelming. I am a witness. I had to be recalibrated several years ago and be reminded that it takes work to keep a family together. I am glad I have my family. Tiger needs his father more now than he ever did. He needs a man in his life to remind him, Take care of your family! It’s all we got. Commercials will fade, the lure of screaming fans are just waiting for the next big thing to come along, the golf ball will not go far one day, and what will remain standing? A wife, and how ever many kids Elin wants you two to have..(chuckle).

So, do I stop loving Tiger. Oh, definitely not. I am praying that him and his family endure this storm and end up closer together. He will bounce back…that’s what Tigger’s do!!

you have been Motivated.

You going with mama..I lifted my head up and it’s 4:45 am. I guess.

Our first stop was Target. As I top the hill…me and my mother in law were like My goodness…it was a line I know a mile long! I dropped her off at the end so she could hop in line. To add to the adrenaline rush, it’s 32 degrees outside. Its 5 AM and Target lets us into the store. My first stop was Starbucks…thank you Jesus!

I ran to Electronics because she wanted a portable DVD player…I get it…we meet back and she had one…lol! IT WAS SO CROWDED…THE RUSH OF ALL THOSE PEOPLE..hehehe…we also get 3 comforters…pjs for me and the boyz. What made this so fun is that my mother-in-law had a list of stuff to get and we got it…yeaaa!!!!

We stand in the checkout line and I’m high fiving people cheering Roll Tide because this is Iron Bowl day (Alabama vs Auburn)..if you are not an Alabamian you do not understand the intensity of this game..USC VS UCLA…Michigan vs Michigan State…not even close…hehehehehe!

We survived Target…we go back home because my wife wants to go to Jo-Anns and Michaels and Hobby Lobby (all craft stores). We head back out about 8:30AM. In the process, I stop by Office Max which is right next door to Michael’s and I got an HP wireless printer (woooo hooooo pictured above) for $39. I was going into Office Max just to look around while Stephanie and my mother-in-law shop in Michael’s!!!

Shopping all done, we stopped by Milo’s (a local hamburger joint) and refueled. We survived Black Friday.

Why the blurb on my shopping excursion on the biggest shopping day in America? There are some things in your life you need to advertise that are on the CLEARANCE rack:

* Complaining – must go!!
* Stress – must go!!
* Depression – must go!!
* Hatred – must go!!
* Jealousy – must go!!
* Strife – must go!!
* Unforgiveness – must go!!
* Pride
* Lust
* Laziness – must go!!
* Not motivated – GOT TO GO!!

But, you need to make sure you have stocked up on:

* Love
* Joy
* Peace
* Patience
* Goodness
* Meekness
* Faith
* Gentleness
* Self control

If you make sure the Clearance rack gets cleared, and you don’t run out of the sale items, not only will you be a hit for the holidays, you will live a life of contentment!!!

you have been Motivated!!