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A thought by Malcolm Gladwell, (2013-10-01) from his book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, andthe Art of Battling Giants (p. 116). Little, Brown and Company. Kindle Edition. I have the idea that I am going to this year weigh less than 200 lbs. .  It has been 20 years since I’ve weighed under 200 lbs.   I know I can do it and the truth is I can but will i?   That is the question.   It is not based on my ability or my desire but on my discipline and persistence. I think it is a brilliant idea that will make a difference in the quality and length of my life.   But will it be just a dream or will it be a reality?   It all depends on my discipline and persistence and the daily healthy habits that I put into my life.   John Maxwell in his book, Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn: Life's Greatest LessonsAre Gained from Our Losses says, “The secret to success can be found in your daily agenda. Average people don’t put in the extra work every day to keep growing

A thought by John C. Maxwell, (2013-10-08) from his book, Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn:Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses (p. 190). Center Street. Kindle Edition. As a retired Pastor I understand that.   I can give people insights but I can’t get them to believe them and accept them and that frustration can change me for the worst.   John says, “For many years my life was filled with disappointments over other people’s unwillingness to grow. For years I waited for them, hoping for progress. Too many times I have hoped circumstances would change, only to be disappointed. Anything you try to change that is outside of your control will ultimately disappoint you.” I love the illustration of taking your fist and pushing against your other hand.   What happens?   It pushes back.   So what do you do?   You don’t push.   Another way to say it is, you change your attitude.   Pushing doesn’t help but acceptance of the person not the action will go

A thought by John C. Maxwell, (2013-10-08) from his book, Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn:Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses (p. 185). Center Street. Kindle Edition . I know that this matter of change is not exciting but I’m glad you stopped to check out the importance of it.   You will change.   Life will bring about change.   And some will be reward because they paid the immediate price to change. Let me ask you, “Are you still living out your New Year’s Resolution?”   Have you paid the price for better health?   If you don’t start exercising or eating right it will catch up with you.   I gained weight over the holidays and my knees are feeling it.   Those extra 15 lbs. are making my walking so much more difficult.  I don't want to be an invalid so I'm paying the price. Have you started going to Church on a regular basis?   Yes it is a discipline but it is so worth it.   Don’t wait till it’s too late when you go to church for your

A thought by John C. Maxwell, (2013-10-08) from his book, Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn:Life's Greatest Lessons Are Gained from Our Losses (p. 183). Center Street. Kindle Edition. He gives an illustration… “A letter was returned to the Post Office. Marked on the envelope were the words, ‘He’s dead.’ Through an oversight the letter was again sent to the same address. It was again returned, with the following note: ‘He’s still dead.’ Too often we are like the postal worker, resending that letter yet hoping for different results.” Let’s say you get depressed.   Every time you are depressed you go on a food binge.   It helps for a while then you are depressed because you gained weight.   Figure out what the problem is that is leading you to being depressed.   Go to a Doctor to see if it is a physical problem or go to a Counselor to see if it is an emotional problem. Let’s say you have money problems so you go out and get a better job with more money.   But in