Third Power Life

We have this delusion that spiritual growth, happiness, success, etc. is this beautiful and joyful path full of flowers and rainbows... And the truth is far less pleasant. 

We have to dive into the depths of our souls and confront our own personal demons. Something most of us would rather not do.. 

so we go looking for the easy "tips and tricks" to try to get around it.. 

that does not work..

As unsavory as the process can be, it is absolutely essential, and absolutely worth it…

#thepath #realsuccess #spiritualgrowth #fulfillment #growth #poetry

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The Path

I am wandering in the desert…

I am searching for myself

Am I searching, or really only wandering?

Mirages come and go

Tempting me with easy answers

The quick and painless ways.. 

But always your cup fills only with sand…

The wind is blowing at my back

And there is a path now before me

Leading to a distant mountain pass

The journey from here to there is rough

Thru the valley I must go

Where men have rarely trodden

But desperately need to go

Thru the deep river at its base

Deep and dark its waters flow

With eddies and currents no man knows

To immerge from the other side

Shall be a test of will

But from it you shall immerge to climb the mountain heights

So hold on tightly to your soul

Say a prayer to the wind

And on your solitary journey

From here, you must begin…

--Daniel G. Gentry II

28 Jan 2002

Last day of the "Vacation Series"

There is nothing like coming home.  I love to travel, but there is no better feeling than coming home..

The same is true of our emotional and spiritual lives.  We need to find our "home" for all areas of life..

#home #emotionalhome #safety #thirdpowerlife

The key to success is doing things you need to do, even when you don’t want to do them, and when it is inconvenient.. 

#consistency #dontbreakthechain #keepingmyword #honor #thirdpowerlife

Day 4 of the vacation series, and I am sitting in a hotel with no power…

Got me thinking about our own power levels…

#power #emotionalenergy #thirdpowerlife

Day 3 of the vacation series…  

We need to make sure we keep our inner child alive and well.

When it comes to our goals, our Quest, and life in general, we need to take it seriously, but not TOO seriously…

#innerchild #livelife #thirdpowerlife #beach #vacation

Never underestimate the power of a walk.

It is good for the Body, Mind, and Soul.

#takeawalk #rejuvinaiton #thirdpowerlife

In times of chaos and turmoil there is one lesson leaders need to know.

Calm is Contagious

#calm #leadership #thirdpowerlife

Having a very clear vision of the grand scheme of things is important, but can be overwhelming.

We need to be clear what our huge goal is, but focused on just the next thing we need to do to achieve it.

If we focus too much on the larger picture, we get overwhelmed and paralyzed.. Procrastination then sets in.

#vision #procrastination #theonething #thirdpowerlife

Vacations, and down time in general is vitally important for our lives to be fulfilling and productive.

As I am getting ready for my vacation, I want to share my thoughts with you.

#vacation #downtime #thirdpowerlife

We often hear "Leaders are Readers" but rarely does anyone share exactly what they are reading and how they do it.

So I am sharing what I am reading, and how I structure my day around it!

#reading #leadersarereaders #thirdpowerlife #stoic #StartWithWhy #education #BrandonSanderson