RESOLVE to Live Forward

Service is an important word. Service is many things. Service is needed more now than ever. The letter "S" in my power word, RESOLVE, is for service, but not just any kind of service. Are you willing to sacrifice self for service? 

For those of us who have been around for a while on this conversational podcast, we are familiar with the power of the word RESOLVE, and we are acquainted with the seven letters that spell RESOLVE. Those seven letters represent seven active, intentional, and daily personal behaviors. These BEST PRACTICES are transformative. We're going to do another examination of the first letter "E" in RESOLVE. That "E" is for ENGAGE. Let's talk about what this word means in the context of Living Forward.

Resilience can determine whether we get up and get going or whether we avoid any effort to move in a forward direction. Most of you know that my power word, RESOLVE, is about having a definite, firm plan of action. It's a choice. The letter "R" in RESOLVE is the behavior of a resilient mindset. There are only two choices. Either we get up and get going, or we stay down and avoid any further attempts to live forward. I apologize for oversimplification, but it's actually that simple. Today, we revisit the personal best practice of resilience.

When things happen and you can't see any hope, there are two things that I know for certain. One, you are not alone. It happens to everyone, so don't be ashamed. Two, it's not beneath you to ask for help. Don't let misplaced pride keep you from finding the answers you need. We all need help from time to time.

Last week was a milestone in my podcasting journey. I produced my 50th episode of "RESOLVE to Live Forward", and at the same time, my 100th podcast download took place. To most people, that's not a big deal, but here's why it's a big deal to me. We start at ZERO. Now there's a BUMP UP. That's how Living Forward works. Be consistently persistent, and the results will slowly but surely show up.

My first-ever podcast guest, and man, am I excited! Steven Shaner is not a Doctor of Chiropractic, but he is active in helping with "adjustments" to your attitude, self-talk, and mindset. Steven is my guest today (Happy 4th of July) and he will talk about 1) Attitude as a Choice, 2) Words matter, and 3) Gratitude is the Key! Please enjoy, because I promise you that he is a relationship superstar.

Context is everything. No disrespect intended, but believing in something not yet seen, in my opinion, is best expressed in practicing the best behaviors for a successful life, moment by moment, without questioning the FACT that doing the right things will always pay the best results. We've all heard the statement, "Seeing is believing." It's true, until you get DEEP-FAKED. The intentional behavior of believing without the need for tangible evidence is the truest expression of faith. The faith we're talking about is faith in doing the right stuff NOW.  Let's talk Believing is Seeing, 2.0. It's far more powerful than you realize.

Construction, repair, danger ahead, closures, etc. Everywhere we look, we see safety barricades, safety signs, safety vests, and SAFETY CONES.  Most of the time, these "Safety" devices will be orange. Yes, there are other colors, but it seems like everywhere I drive in Central Florida, there are orange safety barrels, barricades, flags, signs, and cones — miles and miles of cones. They do cause us to spend more time getting from Point A to Point B, but they are there for that very reason: safety. Here's my question for today. Are we putting up safety cones (figuratively) in our lives to protect us from being approached by people and opportunities? Being afraid is not a bad thing, but being fearful of taking the chance to LIVE FORWARD is a bad thing. If you are throwing up barricades around your life and keeping people, opportunity, and growth from coming into your life, then maybe we need a discussion about the difference between being responsible and being a coward. 

RESOLVE to Live Forward is not just a podcast. It's a behavior. It's a choice. It takes work, and for it to work, you need a PROCESS. Join John as he steps through how you can change your mindset by living out, each day, the seven behaviors for a transformed mindset and a new vitality for living forward.

Ever left your home or place of business only to arrive at your destination and suddenly wonder, "Did I Remember to Do That?" Most of us have forgotten something important at some time. We almost always regret it, and hopefully, we learn from it. But ! That's a big word, "BUT". What if someone who should be responsible for "Doing That" fails to Do That, but you were the last one to see it or have the opportunity to double-check it? Who catches the heat? We do! Here's my story of something I was never told about, but I am so glad that I just so happened to ask that question, "Did I Remember to Do That?" before I left for my next destination.