MONDAY’S CUP OF MOTIVATION

Every one of us will face tough times along the way.  We will either face these tough times alone or we will have a village surrounding us to make sure we are not alone.  The simplest words to remember are these.  “If we want to have a friend, we need to be a friend.”  Circumstances can change overnight.  We will change careers many times over in our lives but our core friends and family will stay the same.  How many times do we neglect these core friends and family members because something more urgent came up?  We may not intend to do this but we do.  We get so tied up in worrying about what our legacy will be and will we make dent in the world?  If we are striving to be the next Steve Jobs or Walt Disney, then we are striving to be in a small club.  Most people buy into the belief that the work they do will define their legacy.  Throughout the history of mankind and the billions of people who have come before us, there are only a handful of people who we remember for their careers as a general, religious figure, entertainer or entrepreneur.  All the rest created their legacy using something much more important.  Always remember that friends and family are the things that truly matter in life.  When things change in our lives, we turn right back to these people because we know they will be there for us.  We don’t define our parents by what they did and our legacy will not be defined by what we did either.  The most important thing in our lives that will honestly be our legacy is our children and how we treat them and the people we come into contact with.  Being the best person we can possibly be and being there for others will be our legacy.  We will not talk about what somebody did for a career when they’re gone. We will talk about the person they were.  We have the opportunity to create an amazing legacy.  Being loved and trusted by those we care the most about is the most amazing legacy we can create.  We will not need to rely on others in order to create this.  We will create our legacy through our actions.  The results will bring us more joy throughout our lives than any career could.  If things do change in our lives, these friends and family members will be there for us because we are there for them.  The goal is simple.  To live a long and happy lives surrounded by friends, kids and grandkids.  That is the goal and that is our legacy.  What an amazing gift.  Have a phenomenal week.

ENCOURAGEMENT…

14 Habits Of Exceptionally Likable People

1. They develop a positive mental attitude and let it be seen and felt by others.

2. They always speak in a carefully disciplined, friendly tone.

3. They pay close attention to someone speaking to them.

4. They are able to maintain their composure in all circumstances.

5. They are patient.

6. They keep an open mind.

7. They smile when speaking with others.

8. They know that not all their thoughts need to be expressed.

9. They don’t procrastinate.

10. They engage in at least one good deed a day.

11. They find a lesson in failure rather than brood over it.

12. They act as if the person they are speaking to is the most important person in the world.

13. They praise others in a genuine way without being excessive.

14. They have someone they trust point out their flaws.

GREAT WORDS TO LIVE BY…

Be yourself.  Be honest.  Do your best.  Take care of your family.  Treat people with respect.  Be a good citizen.  Always chase your dreams.

Mel Burchard

Your background and circumstances may have influenced who you are, but you are responsible for who you become.

Darren Hardy

If people like you, they’ll listen to you.  If they trust you, they’ll do business with you.

Zig Ziglar

Don’t stress over what could’ve been.  Chances are if it should’ve been, it would’ve been.

Anonymous

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Oprah Winfrey

Tough times don’t last, tough people do.

Robert H. Schuller

Teamwork makes the dream work.

MK Andersen

This week, start building a legacy!

-Stuart Thomas RE/MAX Select  One Broker