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"There are no insignificant moments!"

If anyone has seen the film or read the book "The Peaceful Warrior," that phrase is probably one you have spent some time thinking about.

Isn't it true?

I got the chance to put that idea into practice this past week on my way home from St. Louis. I had just spent an inspiring two days deepening my spiritual discovery which included viewing the clip from "The Peaceful Warrior" mentioned above.

When I got to my car in Ft. Lauderdale, parked on the top of the long term parking garage, in 91 degree heat - I discovered it was dead. I left the lights on - so the battery was toast! In that moment, for a few seconds - there was some frustration, anger, and a pinch of self-condemnation.

But, I also realized that I had the CHOICE of what I made of the situation. So, instead of staying in a mindset of "whoah is me," I decided to make the best of it.

It only took a few minutes to contact security and let them know I needed help. So, in those few minutes I had to wait for assistance - I decided to stop, listen, and see what was "significant" in this moment.

Meaning, now that I had moved on from the disappointment of being inconvenienced from "my schedule," might I be able to see and appreciate what was going on around me in that moment?

So I tried. There was the parking lot. Nothing too exciting about that. Though, there was a row of beautiful palm trees I hadn't noticed before - which was a stark contrast to all of the concrete. I saw a plane take off from the airport - and I thought about all of the people on the plane and the excitement of going on a journey. I heard birds, felt the heat, and noticed the huge line of taxi's waiting to pick people up.

Hmmm...maybe there was nothing significant after all.

Then, a security guard pulled up in a golf cart realizing he really couldn't help me - so he called the service truck. The man was an older gentleman, Jamaican descent, and had a wise and gentle presence to him. Instead of taking off he decided to stay and keep me company.

After a few minutes of small talk, umprompted, he shared this story with me (and picture the Jamaican accent):

"So there was a man in a village who was really down on his luck. He lost his family, lost his job, and really had no reason to live. He didn't even have any money for food. While walking around he noticed a tall tree. He decided he would end his life by jumping off the top of the tree. As he began climbing the tree he found an old chicken bone. He licked the bone but could find no extra meat or anything on the bone to feed him. So, he dropped it to the bottom of the tree. As he got to the top of the tree, many of the townspeople could now see him toward the top. They gathered at the bottom of the tree to see if he was going to jump. Right when he was about to jump and end his life, he noticed a man at the bottom of the tree picking up the chicken bone he had dropped. The man also tried to lick it clean, but he couldn't find anything either. In that moment, instead of jumping, the man yelled down to the man on the ground, 'Don't move - I'll be right there!' He then climbed back down the tree to help the man."

"So you see," my new Jamaican friend told me, "Even when you think you got it bad - there is always someone who has it worse. So be happy!"

By this time, the service guy had jumped my car with cables, and my car was back to normal. I thanked both men for their help, especially my new friend for staying with me and sharing the story.

As I thought back to the story in my car - I loved that it was the guy in the tree who not only noticed the man worse off than him - but in that instant he let go of his own self-pity to come down from the tree to help the man. I am not sure if that was the moral of the story - but that is what I got from it.

So, in my 15 unplanned extra minutes at the airport parking roof - what did I notice? Well, it reminded me that there are no insignificant moments - and if you stop beating yourself up long enough to notice what is happening around you - you might be able to help someone else in need.

Isn't that what my Jamaican friend did for me?

And for me - it was pretty significant!

Much love,

Travis

Labels: Peaceful Warrior, self-help, travis thomas

I am getting ready to head to the airport for a weekend trip - and I came across a blog I wrote about 4 years ago (not published on my site).

It is fun to look back and see what I was thinking about then - and to see not much has changed :) The experiences may be different - but the focus remains the same...

Get a better understanding of my purpose - and live it as big as I can!

So...I thought I would post that blog here for you all to enjoy - it's called...

"Groovy Spirituality!"

I just recently moved to a new office setting - home - and besides all of the wonderful people I don't get to see anymore, there is another object I really miss.

My disco ball.

Say what?

Yeah, my disco ball. I moved, it stayed behind.

Depending on your generation it may symbolize different memories. It may make you think of John Travolta and bellbottom pants, but for me, it has become my spiritual mantra.

Ain't it funky?

So, how does a disco ball become a spiritual mantra?

Well, if you are like me - you often think to yourself, "What is my purpose?" I mean really, what has God put me on this earth to do?

Don't get me wrong, I don't have too many regrets in life, and I really do have an abundantly blessed life, but I still often catch myself thinking, "What makes me special? What are my talents? What I am really supposed to do with my life?"

These kinds of questions have led to many places for inspiration. Most recently those have included Mark Albion's “Making a Life, Making a Living,” Dan Pink's “Free Agent Nation,” and Mary Baker Eddy's “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.”

These books have helped me understand my uniqueness in the world, the talents that only I possess, and the opportunity for me to impact the world by expressing what only I have to offer. (I don't want to sound too special, this applies for you too.)

For example, "Making a Life, Making a Living" showed me real life examples of how people, when putting meaningful priorities in front of them, can achieve unimaginable success. Success not solely based on the bottom line, but success that touches the world in a positive way.

Similarly, "Free Agent Nation" defines a work lifestyle that really resonates with me. A lifestyle that incorporates all aspects of my life, from my personal life to my spirituality. It showed me that I don't need to compartmentalize who I am, but rather, work should be part of the expression of our individuality.

All of these books, in very different, yet similar ways have caused me to look up to a purer and more divine perception of myself.

Looking up also helped me see the disco ball hanging over my head. The disco ball - a collection of hundreds of tiny mirrors fastened together to make one ball. But, if you take one single stream of light - and project it at the ball - the light is reflected in hundreds of different ways. All different, all unique, but all coming from the same source.

Are you seeing where I am going with this?

Do you see why I want to be the disco ball?

If God is that source of light. When I say God, I am envisioning God as a constant source of goodness and love. God as Father and Mother. An ever present supply and creator of inspiration. So, if God is that source - and I am the recipient of that light, it is my opportunity, rather, my responsibility to reflect as much light as possible.

Like a disco ball, if I only express this light in a few different ways - it is not going to have much impact. Basically, there aren't going to be too many people wanting to dance around me.

Can you dig it?

But, if I live a life that tries to express this light and love in as many ways as possible, a life that is a celebration of God's glory, that is a life with impact. A life that touches other people. A life that leaves a mark on the world. A life that represents the allness of God.

Papa's got a brand new bag!

I don't use many big words, but in Science and Health, Mary Baker Eddy has a quote that is just downright groovy. She writes, "The universe of Spirit reflects the creative power of the divine Principle, or Life, which reproduces the multitudinous forms of Mind and governs the multiplication of the compound idea man."

Multitudinous - I probably can't pronounce it, but I know I am trying to live it. I know a disco ball reflects multitudinous light - and I know that I do the same.

I try to do this everyday. I try to do it with the people I come in contact with in the store, my neighbors, my wife. I try to express the multitudinous forms in the number of interests that I have, the kinds of hobbies I explore, and the new ventures I keep an open mind to.

And, I also try to bring this to my career pursuits. Looking back on my work experience to date, I have done so many different kinds of work, yet in each one, it was the opportunity to express my unique individuality that made each one rewarding. Whether it has been teaching, coaching, being on the stage and radio, as well as working in a cubicle farm - each job brought me another opportunity to be that disco ball!

To me, that is a life of purpose and meaning. That is a life that feels like I may have an impact. For me, that is living a life as a disco ball. And I know that there are so many experiences I haven't been exposed to yet, but I will.

So, I know you feel it baby! You can hear the music, you can smell the polyester, and it's time to dance. It's not Saturday Night - but I got the fever! Do you?


Have a great weekend everyone!

Travis
561.676.4583

Labels: dan pink, disco, groovy, mark albion, mary baker eddy, self-help, spirituality

People love their opinions. I know I have them.

Better yet - almost better than having them - we love to share them with anyone who will listen (and those who don't as well).

"Well, I guess I'll put my two cents in!"

Now, I understand. Not only do we have opinions, the reason we often want to share them is because we think they will be helpful (so we think). "So, whether you asked for it or not - here is my opinion - and you might want to listen - because I know what I am talking about."

Isn't this the reason for talk radio...editorials...and better yet...

BLOGS!

Yikes!

Here's the thing we should not forget - when someone offers their "two cents," remember - IT'S ONLY TWO CENTS!

But we rarely value our own opinion as just two cents - often mistaking our thoughts as being worth much more than pennies. So, instead of sharing "Here is what I would do," we quickly jump into, "Here is what you SHOULD do!"

Recently someone gave me a quote that has stuck with me - and I try to keep it front of mind whenever I am about to share my 'two cents' - and the quote is -

"Don't 'should' on me!"

Honestly, who wants to be 'should' on?

Whenever you are in a conversation and someone starts telling you what you 'should' do - how does that make you feel? Were you even asking for a solution?

In all fairness - it is an easy rut to fall into. Why? Because we have grown up in a society that loves to fix.

You got a problem? I can fix it!!!! And here's what you 'should" do!

Whether it is your spouse, kids, friends - or sometimes the stranger off the street - if we here a problem - we quickly add a solution.

But, is this really what the person is ultimately looking for? Think back to a time when you unloaded some feelings on someone. What were you really looking to do? Have your feelings or problem fixed - or be heard and understood?

I am betting it was probably the latter. So, the question is - did you feel that way after your interaction?

Did you feel like this person really tried to understand how and what you were feeling - or did they go into fix mode and "should" on you?

This is a tricky, tricky thing - and not something I can get into too much in a single blog - but I wanted to put it out there as something to think about.

If you truly care about a person - and they are coming to you to share some things they are really thinking or struggling with - might they be looking for a solution from you - or perhaps are they just really seeking to be heard and understood?

The truth is - when we are dealing with something difficult - we often know in our heart what we need to do - but it doesn't mean it is the easy thing to do. We struggle with it, we even fight it, and often times we commiserate with others how difficult or unfair the situation is - but deep down inside - we know what the right thing to do is.

So, when we do open up to someone - we don't want to be 'should' upon - we want to feel heard, supported, understood, and loved!

Yes, the temptation for the other person is to "fix," but if we can just resist the urge - and seek to understand more clearly what the other person is feeling (regardless of our personal opinions) - you allow them to explore deeper and get clearer on what it is exactly they are feeling - and what they need to do. By doing this - we allow them to better understand themself.

Now, I am not going to say you 'should' try this next time the opportunity arises - but I dare you to!

Those are just my two cents - and they really are just two cents :)

Much love,

Travis

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travis@directlifecoach.com

Labels: direct life coaching, life coaching, listening, self-help, travis thomas

On the vanity mirror in the bathroom I wrote the following on the glass with a dry-erase marker, "Today is a classroom - what are you going to learn?"

On most days the lesson I continue to learn is that I still need more patience. FYI - my kids are excellent teachers. They know how to further my education on a daily basis ;)

The truth is - there is a lesson to be learned everyday - so what are we learning?

I called a friend on the phone last week to see how his day was going. There was a short pause - and then he replied that it was "one of those days." I remarked that it sounded like one of those "learning days," and he agreed. Apparently there was a whole lot of learning going on.

When you think about that a little more - doesn't it make the trials and surprises not so bad? In truth - they are unforeseen (or foreseen) experiences that create a learning experience. At the end of the day...

What did you learn?

I spoke to another family member recently who was thinking heavily about something, and I asked the same question, "What did you learn?" Once we were able to detach our personal ego and feelings from the experience, and look at it from a perspective of growth and learning - there was a whole lot of new insight to move forward with.

Isn't that the point? To keep growing, keep learning, and move out of our comfort zones into spaces where we are forced to learn?

I am going to butcher a great quote, but someone once said something along these lines, "That a sea captain never learns a thing on calm waters." You get the point.

On the contrary - most of us walk around with the "history of our life" under our arms - and we use it as an almanac of "why I am the way I am." Instead of using past experiences as learning moments - we carry them around as evidence to justify why we aren't living a better life. Instead of seeing the positive in what we learned - we dwell on the negative of having to go through the experience.

Think back to last week, last year, or 10 years ago. What are the days or events that stick out most? Were they the days when everything went as planned - or might they have been times when you felt vulnerable, exposed, and surprised? And, if that was the case - what did the end result end up being? How much did you grow as a result? Would you be willing to trade that growth and experience in for "smooth sailing?"

Here is another question. If you are smooth sailing through life - where are you going?

Hmmmmmmmm....

In my last blog I put it out there to everyone that '08 was the year to be bigger! Within 24 hours of that blog I had three different conversations and business meetings with people wanting to play a bigger game this coming year. With each conversation - I remember feeling excited - yet uneasy and vulnerable at the same time! This wasn't because these opportunities felt bad - but because I know they are going to push me to grow in new and scary ways. Sign me up!

So, be careful what you visualize for ;)

If you need help in playing a bigger game in '08 - my first meeting is always on the house :)

Much love,

Travis

FYI - the Leading with Mastery course taught and created by Sandy Wilder is coming to South Florida in May. This is the course I have attended, and have also served in an assistant role on two other occasions. If you are at all interested, we are needing to solidify enrollment ASAP. Call me at 561.676.4583 or e-mail travis@directlifecoach.com

Labels: direct life coaching, happiness, learning, self-help

Happy 2008 everyone!

I thought I would start off the new year talking about Michael J. Fox, De Lorean's, and Flex Capacitor's!

Well, maybe not.

Instead, take a moment to look back to where you were a year ago. January 2007 - what goals did you have for the coming year? Did you make any resolutions?

How did you do?

Also, what fears did you have? What were you nervous about? What happened?

Guess what! It's 2008 - you made it through the year. Seriously, you are here right now - you are alive - and whatever fear you had last year, last week, or five minutes ago - you are here right now - and you have what you need to be successful.

Oscar winning legend Anthony Hopkins appeared on "Inside the Actor's Studio" awhile back, and he had this to say. Now, I am not sure if this quote was his own creation, but nevertheless, I love it:

"Today is the tomorrow you feared yesterday."

So, what were those fears again? Hey, you made it!!!!

Okay, here we are - two days into 2008 - so where do you want to go?

2008 is the year of being BIG!!

(not physically - that's a different resolution)

You are big! We are ALL big! So, how big do you want to be in 2008?

Here is some help. Try this:

1) Write down three things in your personal life you want to accomplish by the end of the year.

2) Think about something you can do today to put you on the path of accomplishing those goals.

3) Do that one thing.

Even if the step is small - it is a step in the right direction. After you have taken a few steps in that direction - then you can let the momentum kick in - and the strides on that path will get wider and swifter.

Here is something else you can do. Think about one thing you can do on a daily basis that would improve the overall happiness and fulfillment in your life. One thing. What is it?

I am talking about something that can be done everyday, no matter where you are - and doesn't even necessarily take a lot of time. It might be push-ups and sit-ups, reading inspirational literature, prayer, time with your kids or spouse, or journaling.

One thing - one commitment to a better you.

It might sound like a small step - but it is one step in the right direction to a big game!

Are you up for it?

Are you a player - or a spectator?

If you are tired of watching from the sidelines - or you need a positive boost to help you along the path - just drop me a line.

Much love,

Travis
travis@directlifecoach.com
561.676.4583

Labels: goal setting, life coaching, resolutions, self-help, travis thomas

A friend of mine recently recommended a movie to me and followed it by saying, "I can see you blogging about it."

You were right QL - and here is the blog.

It has actually been a few weeks now since seeing the movie, and the blog has been sitting on my mental back-burner since then - and with the holidays upon us, I think the timing is perfect.

The movie is "Lars and the Real Girl," starring Ryan Gosling. It's a small movie with a quirky story - but the moral of the story is HUGE.

Lars seems to be a pretty normal young guy, but it becomes clear he is holding on to some pretty severe emotional baggage. This culminates with him purchasing a life-size and life-like female doll that he proceeds to talk to and treat as his real girlfriend. Needless to say, his remaining family and small town neighbors are a little confused, shocked, and afraid.

So what do they do?

On the advice of the town's family physician/therapist - they are encouraged to go along with Lars in treating his new "girlfriend" (Bianca) as a real person. As the therapist explains, it doesn't matter what the rest of us thinks, Bianca is real to Lars - so that is all that matters.

Easier said than done.

The movie balances the warmth, compassion, and humor that the townspeople rally and go to in order to support Lars in accepting Bianca as a member of the community. My favorite scene involves Lars coming home from work and wanting to spend some time with Bianca, but when he gets home one of his neighbors is dressing her to go out. Frustrated at her now busy schedule, Lars is told by a neighbor that Bianca has been voted on to the school's PTA Board.

Do you see what is going on here?

It's not about you!

The townspeople figured it out that it wasn't about them either. It was about Lars.

In the film, Lars' brother struggles the most with going along with the charade. At one point he ridicules him for believing that the doll is real - but Lars goes on like he never hears him.

It's not about you.

How often do we really express true empathy? I am talking 100% unconditional empathy. Supporting someone and their beliefs - whether you agree with them or not - and whether or not they sound or look "a little crazy."

We like to correct, combat, and fix!

That's what most of us do best. When we see someone doing or believing something "wrong," we try to correct them. If it doesn't match up with our beliefs - we try to convince them. Yes, our intentions are often good (most of the time) - but we have a hard time accepting people for where they are.

As a parent - this lesson gets thrown back in my face all of the time. Trying to "teach" my 5-year old daughter how to do something gets met with resistance and frustration on her part. She doesn't want to be "taught," but rather understood for where she is. I am starting to get that.

My wife recently shared a quote with me from a life learning magazine she was reading. I think this quote represents what true empathy is all about. The quote is from Naomi Aldort:

"How do you know what to expect at each age? My answer is: Observe. What the child is doing is the living evidence of what she should be doing. It is the same as for you. You are doing your best all the time and any external attempt to change you only gets in the way. Your child is rushing as fast as she can to becoming an adult. When someone runs as fast as they possibly can, a push will only cause him to fall."

Wow! How often have I found myself pushing - instead of supporting or encouraging? That is kind of humbling.

It's not about you!

Empathy is the ability to accept someone for who they are - and "stand beside" them - not get in front of them. With the holidays approaching - many of us will be traveling and spending lots of time with family. This can be a good thing - but it can also be a frustrating experience when we are thrust back into relationships that never seem to change. It is hard not to take on these relationships strategically and figure out how to "fix" them, or finally convince so and so that they just don't get it?

You can't. It's not about you!

What you can do is love them. Love them for who they are - and love them for what they are. Relax, and go into the relationship celebrating all the good they express - and try to let the other stuff go. It can sound easier than it is - but as soon as we accept them for all of their wonderful individuality (one way to spin it) - and stop feeling like we need something from them - we can just enjoy the time "being" with them.

Isn't that what it is all about?

I know I have a ways to go - but my kids give me daily opportunities to put empathy to use. Trying to convince a 3 or 5-year old that monsters don't exist is pointless - but having the patience and compassion to let them know that their fear is understood - I am confident they will figure out the rest.

There is a whole other blog bubbling up because of this topic - but I will save it for another time - maybe next year ;)

Happy Holidays everyone - and remember - if one of your family members gets a life-like doll for Christmas...

It's not about you :)

Much love,

Travis
561.676.4583

Labels: direct life coaching, empathy, Lars and the real girl, self-help, travis thomas

Anyone who has a child, or has had to ride in the car with a child 3 years of age or older, knows that it takes less than 10 minutes into the trip before the child will ask,

"Are we there yet?"

I have never traveled with kids from another culture, but I am pretty sure no matter what language they speak - they know how to say, "Are we there yet?"

As a parent myself, this has been very frustrating.

"Why can't you just be patient?"

What is it about kids that need to know what is next? What are we going to do now? What are we doing in the morning?

And, can they not trust their mom and I have their best interests in mind - and that we will actually take care of their needs?

"Daaaaaaaad...are we there yet?"

And even more, what is the actual age when they quit asking?

Well, a little thought dawned on me the other day. I was running around or doing some errands...and here are some of the thoughts that were bouncing around in my head...

* When will I feel secure about my career?
* Where is my next client going to come from?
* How much money do I need to make to feel comfortable?

Then it hit me! Here I am, chastising my own kids and telling them to trust me, yet these are the same questions in my head.

"Are we there yet?"

That is essentially what my fears are asking me?

The idea here is that there is a future destination that makes our fears go away - and once we get there (or achieve a goal), the fear disappears.

Has this ever been the case for you? Does the fear go away?

I doubt it.

Chances are, by the time we get to the destination we are seeking - we have long since projected out our comfort zone to a more distant destination.

When it comes to deferred happiness, or letting our fears dictate our benchmarks - it is a sliding scale.

And guess what, we will never catch up to it.

Instead, maybe we should take our own advice to our kids - and trust that our future, finances, and happiness are actually being taken care of. If we can accept that as truth - than we can also accept that our personal sense of peace and happiness is attainable right now - right here.

Happiness is a choice - not a destination.

You better start practicing your happiness now - or else you won't know what it looks like when you finally reach that goal.

So, how do you practice happiness?

For me, it starts with gratitude. Acknowledging the good already in my life - and letting my actions express this gratitude. If I am truly living gratitude - it means I am showing up happy, compassionate, forgiving, energetic, peaceful, harmonious, etc. And if that is how I am showing up - ta da - it probably means that I am happy.

Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health captures it a little better when she writes, "In order to apprehend more, we must put into practice what we already know."

Makes sense. If I want to be happy - I need to put happiness into practice and action.

Now, I can easily recognize that the times that I am not feeling this joy - it is because I am being controlled by my fears resulting in asking questions of, "Are we there yet?"

As I have said in my other blogs - this is all pretty simple stuff - just not always easy!

So, the next time you feel yourself asking the question, "Are we there yet?" - remind yourself that the "there" is already "here."

Now live it!

Much love,

Travis

Labels: christian science, inspiration, life coaching, mary baker eddy, self-help, travis thomas

I have been out of my routine this week.

I usually blog on Tuesday before teaching acting class, but since this is Spring Break in Palm Beach, my normal writing time was on hiatus. Even on my runs this week I haven't had that one idea come to me that I want to blog about. There are some random thoughts that keep jumping around in my head, but nothing has surfaced as "the idea" to write about this week. In fact, I was even one paragraph into a blog and I scrapped it - it was getting too jumbled and I had just started, so maybe I will save that thought for another day.

Here I am...Wednesday late night...and as my patient (and pregnant) wife sleeps beside me - I write this trying not to keep her up because of the laptop monitor glow (she's a real sensitive sleeper). So, since there is no cohesive blog to dazzle your intellect, here are some thoughts skipping around in my consciousness...enjoy!

* Do you think Ty Pennington (ABC's Extreme Makeover host) knew that he was going to be a mega-superstar by pursuing his dream as a carpenter? Is it possible that he became a carpenter because he loved it - and what happened as a result is due to the fact that he followed his purpose and passions - without outlining or trying to control the results? And, if Ty never made it as a TV star because of his carpentry - would he still be happy? I think I know the answer ;)

* The Florida Gators basketball team repeated as National Champions this week. They had the exact 5 starters that they had when they won it all last year. When they won their first title last year, many were surprised when a few of their stars decided to forgo the NBA draft to stay in college for another year. I mean really - who could pass up guaranteed millions just to stay in college and not make a dime, all the while risking an injury? Even with the win, experts predict that some of their draft-status may have even dropped by staying an extra year. So my questions is - do you think they are happy they stayed? I think I know the answer ;)

* In a letter to his employees this past November, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey notified them that he would no longer be taking a salary as their CEO, stating that, "I am now 53 years old and I have reached a place in my life where I no longer want to work for money, but simply for the joy of the work itself and to better answer the call to service that I feel so clearly in my own heart." It is my opinion that John has always been working from his heart - and that success was the result of that vision and passion. He is a pioneer in his industry - and might that be more important that his millions? I think I know the answer ;)

Besides, just look at their motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet."

What would happen if you followed your heart? What could you do if you steered your life in the direction to do the things that bring you the most joy and fulfillment?

"Yeah Travis, but my passion is my hobby, I could never create a career out of it."

Maybe not - but do you really believe that, or are you just afraid of committing to the one thing you love most? Don't worry - you're not alone.

Rachel Ray was teaching a cooking class in a supermarket before she was discovered. Ty got snatched up for a little show called "Trading Spaces." Will Farrell was a bank teller who decided to get into improv, and Oprah was told she wasn't attractive enough to be an anchor - I guess they were right ;) Now, don't think this blog is about "how to become a star," but these people are merely examples of how following your passions can take you to some awesome heights.

But, don't get it bassackwords! These are people who enjoyed what they were doing before they became stars, in fact, becoming a star wasn't even on their "to do" list. But, strange things happen when you follow your heart.

Unfortunately, more and more people have "made a good living," yet they don't really like what they have. They're the ones who have it bassackwords. It's okay, but it just takes a little effort to go from "a good living" to "living the good life."

Let me leave you with a quote that captures what we are all capable of, from my favorite writer Mary Baker Eddy. She writes, "Each individual must fill his own niche in time and eternity."

Are you fulfilling your niche?

What do you know...maybe this blog has a point after all? Maybe not. Tough, that's all you get this week!

Much love!

Travis
561.676.4583
travislthomas@mac.com

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Labels: christian science, humor, inspiration, life coaching, purpose, self-help, spirituality, travis thomas