Does the cotton wool society shut you down? Are you too busy trying to conform to the expectations of society to be yourself?
It is hard to be true to yourself when you are busy being true to the expectations of others. You know exactly what I am talking about. Expectations about what to wear, what to drive, where to live, where to go, what to eat, what to watch.
The cotton wool society tries to keep you inside your box, watch this on the box, work in this box, live in that box, drive around in that box. The cotton wool society also tries to make us follow the same patterns, what will you do when you leave school, you should get a job, you should buy a car, then you should find a partner, you should get married, you should buy a house, you should have kids, you should save for your retirement, and on and on it goes.
When you take a step back from all this conformity and think about what you REALLY want, what you REALLY stand for, you open up a complete new range of possibilities, you stop trying to be reactive and become proactive and create the life and success you REALLY want.
GET REAL about your possibilties!!!!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Adventure
Helen Keller said "life is either a daring adventure or nothing"
I believe that statement to be true, the fun in life is not sitting within your comfort zone wrapped up in cotton wool protected from all the possible things that could go wrong or may hurt or harm us or make us uncomfortable. Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. Exploring opportunities, discovering nature, building a business, mastering the arts or just learning to surf, play the piano or cook seafood, learn to dance, go on a cruise, climb a mountain or race your kids around the block on a bike. Life should be a wonderful adventure and to make it a wonderful adventure we need to push the envelope a bit, test the boundaries and our capabilities. You do this not by setting goals but by kicking goals. Sure write your goals down, but act on them or they will forever remain goals.
You can see a list of my goals on the right of this blog. This morning at 5am I went on the hot air balloon ride I had been keen to do for years, fantastic experience, peaceful and serene with an amazing view. Now on to kicking the next goal.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up way too much space
I believe that statement to be true, the fun in life is not sitting within your comfort zone wrapped up in cotton wool protected from all the possible things that could go wrong or may hurt or harm us or make us uncomfortable. Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. Exploring opportunities, discovering nature, building a business, mastering the arts or just learning to surf, play the piano or cook seafood, learn to dance, go on a cruise, climb a mountain or race your kids around the block on a bike. Life should be a wonderful adventure and to make it a wonderful adventure we need to push the envelope a bit, test the boundaries and our capabilities. You do this not by setting goals but by kicking goals. Sure write your goals down, but act on them or they will forever remain goals.
You can see a list of my goals on the right of this blog. This morning at 5am I went on the hot air balloon ride I had been keen to do for years, fantastic experience, peaceful and serene with an amazing view. Now on to kicking the next goal.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up way too much space
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Power of Humanity
Not only do I believe that we are capable of more than we imagine. I believe in the goodness of people. The ability for us to share and care for each other as a human race.
I am overwhelmed by Australians and the worlds response to the devastating fires that ripped through Victoria and the losses suffered by the those communities.
In the response to this tragedy we find that as a human race we can transcend the common boundaries of society. Gone are the barriers of class, gender, politics, creed and colour. The stories of individuals, families and communities putting the needs of others ahead of their own have been absolutely amazing.
We should be compassionate for those who have lost loved ones and belongings.
We should be enlighted by the ability of us to share and care.
Good time to get off your backside and offer to share and care in your community
cheers
Rowdy
I am overwhelmed by Australians and the worlds response to the devastating fires that ripped through Victoria and the losses suffered by the those communities.
In the response to this tragedy we find that as a human race we can transcend the common boundaries of society. Gone are the barriers of class, gender, politics, creed and colour. The stories of individuals, families and communities putting the needs of others ahead of their own have been absolutely amazing.
We should be compassionate for those who have lost loved ones and belongings.
We should be enlighted by the ability of us to share and care.
Good time to get off your backside and offer to share and care in your community
cheers
Rowdy
Sunday, February 8, 2009
I believe passionately in setting goals.
My experience has also taught me that setting goals is not enough. It is just too easy to set and forget, to extend deadlines or compromise targets.
The best way to ensure you achieve your goals is to write them down, although this still wont ensure you get things done.
You need to share them with someone who will hold you accountable.
I have decided to share my goals for 2009 with you, my blog readers. I invite you to hold me accountable, and I will write about my progress and the actual experiences.
I invite you to share your goals in this blog also and lets see if we cant make some good things happen.
cheers
Rowdy
Monday, February 2, 2009
Never give up
Persistence wins over talent every time. If you persistently work toward your dreams and goals, keep going when the going gets tough, keep putting your best foot forward when you feel like giving up, keep looking for opportunities when others are throwing in the towel, there is a better than average chance that in the end you will get to where you are going.
Take the example of former Geelong AFL team captain Ben Graham, now playing NFL in the United States. Hired by the New York Jets early in the season then sacked, rehired 3 weeks later then sacked again, then 6 weeks in the wilderness, no team no money and no prospects, but he didnt give up. 6 weeks ago he was hired by the Arizona Cardinals and today he played in the what could be the greatest sporting show on earth, the superbowl, every NFL players dream.
Of course you need talent, but plenty of people with talent give up too soon. Persistence is what gets you across the line
Take the example of former Geelong AFL team captain Ben Graham, now playing NFL in the United States. Hired by the New York Jets early in the season then sacked, rehired 3 weeks later then sacked again, then 6 weeks in the wilderness, no team no money and no prospects, but he didnt give up. 6 weeks ago he was hired by the Arizona Cardinals and today he played in the what could be the greatest sporting show on earth, the superbowl, every NFL players dream.
Of course you need talent, but plenty of people with talent give up too soon. Persistence is what gets you across the line
Sunday, May 25, 2008
10 to 15 years from now
I attended a football reunion on the weekend. Caught up with a heap of people that I had not seen for 10 to 15 years. It was a very interesting night and we all had a great time.
The basic questions seemed to be asked in almost every conversation once the hellos and how are yous were finished. These questions were "where are you now?" and "what are you doing?"
As I am interested in what makes people tick and what makes people get stuff done and make them successful. I listened with great interest to the answers. They typically fell into 3 categories.
1. Nothing much has changed, I still live in X work for Y doing Z. These people gave the impression that they were stuck in a rut, same old same old, the mouse on the wheel going round and round but getting nowhere.
2. I've been doing it a bit tough, lived in few different places and tried different jobs, cant wait to win the lotto. These people seemed to think someone else was going to give them the big break, or had the impression that life owes them something, or that sooner or later they would get lucky.
3. I have done A Tried B and Succeeded at C. These people were the successful ones, some having had immediate success and reaped the rewards, some having gone broke and tried again and again till they became successful or achieved whatever target they had set themselves. These people seemed the happiest and most energetic and positive. Most importantly none of them had done it easy, they told the stories of how hard they had to work at it, how they had to try different strategies and stretch themselves. These are the ones who got off their arses.
Which group will you be in if there is a reunion in 10 or 15 years.
Remember there are no shortcuts and luck is not a strategy, if you want to get things done you need to GET OFF YOUR ARSE
The basic questions seemed to be asked in almost every conversation once the hellos and how are yous were finished. These questions were "where are you now?" and "what are you doing?"
As I am interested in what makes people tick and what makes people get stuff done and make them successful. I listened with great interest to the answers. They typically fell into 3 categories.
1. Nothing much has changed, I still live in X work for Y doing Z. These people gave the impression that they were stuck in a rut, same old same old, the mouse on the wheel going round and round but getting nowhere.
2. I've been doing it a bit tough, lived in few different places and tried different jobs, cant wait to win the lotto. These people seemed to think someone else was going to give them the big break, or had the impression that life owes them something, or that sooner or later they would get lucky.
3. I have done A Tried B and Succeeded at C. These people were the successful ones, some having had immediate success and reaped the rewards, some having gone broke and tried again and again till they became successful or achieved whatever target they had set themselves. These people seemed the happiest and most energetic and positive. Most importantly none of them had done it easy, they told the stories of how hard they had to work at it, how they had to try different strategies and stretch themselves. These are the ones who got off their arses.
Which group will you be in if there is a reunion in 10 or 15 years.
Remember there are no shortcuts and luck is not a strategy, if you want to get things done you need to GET OFF YOUR ARSE
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Get off your arse
Why is it that some people achieve so much in life and some people achieve very little, some people go through life bubbly bright and happy and some people just cant find the good in anything?
The answer is in your levels of motivation and inspiration. Choosing to take things on, try things out and look at life differently. There are thousands of inspiration examples and stories out there, and I have seen people who tap into this environment on a regular basis discover their potential. Whether you are already a high achiever or someone scared to venture into the unknown, if you are prepared to get off your arse, try something different, step into the unknown, you will be surprised at the outcomes.
The answer is in your levels of motivation and inspiration. Choosing to take things on, try things out and look at life differently. There are thousands of inspiration examples and stories out there, and I have seen people who tap into this environment on a regular basis discover their potential. Whether you are already a high achiever or someone scared to venture into the unknown, if you are prepared to get off your arse, try something different, step into the unknown, you will be surprised at the outcomes.
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