Defining Priorities

Do you ever look at your life and wonder just where all the STUFF came from?

All the meaningless busyness and obligation?

All the distraction?

We gather clutter.

To what end???



It seems to me that what really counts in life is what we are each left with when you strip away EVERYTHING ..houses, cars...Yes, KIDS..(they grow up and move out-though they are an important priority when they are growing up.)....family , friends...toys...everything...


Picture yourself standing naked and alone facing the person you consider your significant other..

Who is this person you are left standing next to-do you KNOW them?

Can you laugh together?

Are you each sensitive to the others tears of joy and sorrow?

Can you REALLY communicate with this person?

Can you learn from each other?

Do you respect each other?

Is this person your BEST friend?

What do you have in common?

Do you have implicit trust in one another?

When you have sex, or make love can you loose yourself in that person?

It seems to me that THESE are the important questions..It IS what matters.

How many of us can say that in our lives we have tended to our relationships in such a way that we can answer each of the questions above in a positive way???

More words to live by

The making of a champion

Excerpts from the inspirational book by Mike Murdock


Rejection is not fatal. It is merely someone's opinion.

Great People simply have great habits.

You are the solution to somebody with a problem.

None of us are born great. You became what you are. You discovered what you know.

People do not really decide their future...they decide their habits...then, their habits decide their future.

Every champion must be willing to believe in his own dream when others seem too busy or uncaring to encourage him.

Stop asking yourself questions that do not have answers.

Ask yourself creative questions such as HOW can I improve the situation?

Take time to do things right.

Never complain about what you permit.

You will never be promoted until you become over-qualified for your present position.

Happiness begins between your ears.

The quality of your preparation determines the quality of your performance.

The victory will go to the one who never quits.

A successful life is often expensive.

It will cost you something to become a champion-Time- Energy- Focus!

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.

Winning doesn't start around you...it begins INSIDE you.