Change The Game

The saying same shit different day often becomes a cop-out. We absolve ourselves of responsibility the second we say it. We should catch ourselves saying this and instead ask ourselves “is this true?”. Things simply aren’t the same, who we are or our environment, therefore, the circumstances may be similar to the past, but it IS different and...so is our ability to face the situation.

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Without the proper perspective, expectations have the power to destroy our reality.  With the progress of air travel and the ease of use of ride-sharing, we expect things to go right when we fly.  During a recent trip to Orange County, issues with both my flight and car ride had pushed me to the limit.  Thankfully I was able to shift my focus and bring things back into perspective.  This got me to wonder, where are expectations holding me back in other areas of my life?  What about you?  Listen to find out how I was able to make this shift.   Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Leadership always comes with a price.  Whether it’s with your significant other, with your kids, in the office, or any number of other scenarios, most men desire to be a leader.  With that desire comes the expectation of others.  This means it’s a necessity for us to show up for ourselves so that we’re able to show up and lead in other situations.  Listen to find out how something as simple as the thermostat demonstrated the sacrifices necessary in order to lead my family.   Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Have you ever been on FaceTime with someone when they are clearly occupied or distracted with another task?  Recently I was on a call with my oldest son that turned into a bit of a train wreck.  He was eating throughout the entire conversation while I had the pleasure of watching.  Why did I find myself in this predicament in the first place?  You might be surprised to find out it was a matter of leadership.  Listen today to find out how we can alter our actions to become better leaders in every aspect of our lives.     Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Do you have a story in your life preventing you from progressing?  Have you ever asked yourself if it was actually true?  We rarely author the stories that are governing our lives, but most of us never take the time to question them.  They are accepted as a seemingly unbreakable truth.  If you take the time to really investigate these stories that say you can’t get that promotion, you’ll never find a new job, you’ll never be able to lose the weight, and so on, you’ll soon find that they’re all completely bogus.  Listen to find out how I’m dealing with stories of my own and what I’m doing to re-write them.     Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Lessons come in the most unexpected places.  On a recent family trip to the movie, one of my sons was after a specific sparkling drink.  When he went to grab it, it turned out the cooler was locked.  After speaking to a manager, we come to find out the drink was in fact expired but they hadn’t had the time to clean it out.  This led me to question how often I’m not cleaning out the expired items in my own life.  Today I discuss the importance of keeping stock in your own life and what you can do to keep things fresh.     Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

How often do you beat yourself up over something inconsequential?  As part of my first quarterly challenge this year, I’ve been following a restricted diet.  A friend who also decided to follow this diet called me in a bit of a panic.  The cause?  He ate a burrito.  He truly felt horrible about it.  While he may have strayed from the diet, he realized something crucial; the pattern he’s been running doesn’t serve him.  Today we’re going to dig into the topic of patterns and how they shape our lives.  Listen to find out how recognizing patterns and sources of discomfort is the first step in creating real change in your life.      Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Sometimes you have to push yourself out of your comfort zone in order to grow.  For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt a certain type of way about people that have personalized license plates.  Quite frankly, I found it as a show of arrogance and ultimately insecurity.  Then something odd happened.  I realized the insecurity wasn’t in the people with the plates.  It was in me.  It was quite a shock honestly.  Here’s the honest truth:  it’s not arrogance if you’re putting in the work.  As you listen today it’s time to ask yourself; where does this thought pattern appear in your life?     Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Have you ever allowed things or people, past or current, real or imagined, tell you that you’re just not good enough to do something?  If you’re human, I’d venture to say the answer is yes.  While at church recently, my pastor delivered a powerful and timely message:  there’s a big difference between what happened and who you are.  How does this apply to your life?  Listen to find out how an interaction with another local business created negative feelings in myself, what I’m doing to address it, and how you can do the same.     Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit http://www.drmichaelbuffington.com

Mathematics wasn’t always my strong suit, but bear with me on this one.  When preparing for a new year, my wife and I always like to reflect on the past year and what took place.  The purpose isn’t to tear the year apart.  Our primary goal is to look at the peaks and the valleys to determine how we can improve in the coming year.  So how does 1+1 = 10X?  When you have the right partner by your side to lift you up.  Today I dig into to why my wife is that person for me and why you’ll never reach your true potential unless you find that person in your life.

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