Is your world still flat?

As I prepared to attend a funeral for a relatively young man, the words of King Solomon echoed in my mind.  "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure (Ecclesiastes 7:4)."  The reality and brevity of life crystallize with clarity when one happens to attend this everyday human occurrence.  Life is happening now. Without warning it can be gone tomorrow.  Not to go off on a morbid downer, but as Solomon is stating, the reminder should in fact inject productive action into our everyday lives.


If you are searching for  a sign to kick-start life and someday exchange the unproductive for the deep fulfilling, you may have already missed it. According to Friends Reunited, from the U.K. 33 is the age that you are the most happiest.  Now this "study" may have observable relevance for some, yet the for others it may be just another barrier to the growth moment that people need.  People of potential fall prey to the behavioral bell curve life cycle that shouts to the young "Embrace foolishness, because there's plenty of time." And to those who are older, "You must stop dreaming...your time is past."

Today is the day of influence and impact.  Waiting until "Tomorrow" will only add one more brick to the wall of distance, bitterness, and regret.  Kevin Purdy recently published an intelligent procrastination buster article on  Fast Company.com. The list of ideas should help us all grow incrementally in the behaviors that will eventually add up to those envisioned "life well-lived" outcomes which seem to have been put away in the closets of our minds.

In coaching, there is a saying that I have mentioned before, which is  "The score board's a liar." Instead of letting your motivational cues come from the score posted mid-game, deal with the moment intrinsically. If there is still time on the clock, keep playing the game. In doing so, we value each play/day as the opportunity to turn the tide, or finish the victory. Johanna Quass, an 86 year old woman recently demonstrated this growth mindset when she inspired gymnastics fans by performing a parrallel bar routine at the Cottbus World Cup in Germany.  It's a reminder that the world is not flat. Instead of finding solace and excuse from the imaginary edges of your mental world, keep seeking to value the gift of each day with purpose, growth, and courage.  Great job Johanna!

Win Today!

Victor