I start most morning by reading the Bible. That’s the most permanent information there is. I will admit though that expiring information is a huge temptation that we must fight against constantly. It’s a fight we must win.

Same here, My morning time with coffee and nobody else, is God’s word and then other inspiring conversations, like think daily.

This one generated some noise!

I choose with awareness.
Not because the moment is easy but because I understand that every response is a small vote for the person I am becoming.
Challenge doesn’t build my character by itself.
My pause does………………………
My reflection does……………………….
My decision to answer with intention instead of reaction does.
Right now, I’m choosing growth over comfort, clarity over impulse, and integrity over approval.
And I ask myself the questions that are not comfortable but necessary:
Am I being honest, or just being liked?
Would I make the same choice if no one were watching?
Is this aligned with my core values, or just my emotions?
Am I reacting from a wound or responding from awareness?

Because character isn’t something I claim it’s something I practice, quietly,
in the choices no one else sees.

What am I choosing right now? Awareness

The obstacle is the way. Challenges are problems, and problems are learning opportunities. Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot. Do your best and forget the rest.

Right on!

Now that is a beautiful destination.

And we are grateful for you! Safe travels and rides always

LOVE THIS! Thank you for the reminder.

“Kind people are the best kind of people”

So true. If we’re trying to be our best and encourage the best in others then kindness is a necessity that must not be neglected. No one can achieve maximum greatness if they don’t practice kindness.

Compassion is so unappreciated these days.

Also reading The Pivot Year. Great book!

Wow! Tania knocked it out of the ball park! Thank you for sharing. I will pass this along!

Needed this today – thank you 🙏

Very well said.

When I read this Think Daily and the comment from Tania, I felt it like a vision coming into focus. That’s what this description of presence feels like, ‘a vision coming into focus.’ Thank you for the insight!

Hello!

I think we should all live next door to Tania. Thanks for the repost.

As a highly anxious person, Tania’s advice is amazing!! When the feeling of being overwhelmed is chronic, it’s so easy to forget how much you’re holding onto all the time. This is a great reminder.

Larry, thank you for sharing this.
It truly means a lot to know these words resonated beyond the moment they were written.

Presence has been a personal practice for me not something mastered overnight, but something I continue to deepen every day. Over time and through life experience, it has become less of a routine and more of a lifestyle. Meditation has been a key part of that journey, as well as learning to breathe intentionally ” Just because we breath to live, doesn’t mean we know how to breath intentionally” simple practices that continually bring me back to myself and to the moment in front of me.

One of my favorite books, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, deeply influenced the way I view attention and awareness. It reminds me often that clarity doesn’t come from thinking more, but from pausing long enough to simply be where I am.

I’m grateful today for the opportunity to read this blog in Think Daily and to be part of a space that encourages reflection and has intention. It is also meaningful to see that sharing knowledge matters that what we write is truly read, received, and can create connection beyond ourselves.

Sometimes the most impactful ideas are the simplest ones noticing the now, choosing one step, and allowing that to be enough. Life can change in a blink of an eye, all we have is the NOW!

Grateful to be part of the dialogue, I am grateful and thankful for you Larry.

Namaste

Great shout out to Jared in Indy – a tremendous leader in our organization and an amazing and wonderful human being!!!

Love that message from Kevin.
I am beyond blessed that Jared walked into my life seven years ago. When I tell you about a person growing, let me tell you that you can’t believe the growth that we all have witnessed in Jared! He’s been my wingman since day one and is as loyal to our network as they come. No better human walks the planet and leaves an impression on others like Jared does. Leadership and soft skills master at its best.

Being grateful for the times that didn’t go as expected because those are the ones that have the lessons we didn’t know we needed. You never know which one of those lessons will make your life easier down the road or if that success will make your life harder. Your journey is unique.