So… I’ve really been into this book, “CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE EVERYTHING.” One of the cool things about it is all the pictures and visuals. So all you, “I would read more if books had pictures” people can pick this up and get through it.

This is an ATTITUDE book. It’s talking about the things inside you… not the outside things that you can’t control.

One of the quotes that really nailed me last night is:

“Make what you’ve been able to accomplish more important than what you haven’t.”

If you are a driven person like me, you get stuff done and think, “Okay, that was cool.” And then move on to the next goal/task/project/meeting/etc. before you…. take the next breath.

At the end of the week, I forget about all the successes and victories. And because I’m worn out and tired and exhausted from the energy output, I tend to become negative.

I stopped this morning and looked back at last week and everything I felt successful about. There was a lot more than what I didn’t feel successful about.

>> I had a great Starting Point Life Group.
>> I had a blast teaching our young adult service.
>> We had a great dinner with a new couple in our church searching for some answers.
>> A new single guy in our church pulled off Gavin DeGraw’s “I Don’t Wanna Be” on Sunday morning. It rocked!
>> We had a good staff meeting.
>> We had a great turn out for our R.M.A.I. Regional Round Table
>> I was consistent in exercising.
>> Sunday morning’s attendance was the second largest all year.

There were more things I felt great about at the end of the week then there were things I felt unsuccessful about. I had a huge week… And I almost forgot it.

What did you do that was successful that you have already forgotten about?

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