I’ve got one picture with six of them sleeping on the warm sand.
I’ve also got a picture of a turtle in the water. Completely different. They are fast, fluid and graceful.
Out of the water they are…well…slow.
They sleep a lot.
Observing them I couldn’t help but think again of the story in the Power of Focus book about a successful businessman, who when asked about the secret of his success stated, ‘I spend a day a week locked in my den and no one can disturb me.’
What?
Yah, I think being slow, sometimes, is the key to being fast.
Thinking, taking time, getting recharged, soaking the rays, prepares the mind and body for the swim ahead.
Chris and Max jump the California surf (summer 2009)
I slept pretty well, but woke up early…like 4am early.
Is that an oxymoronish statement? Maybe…but it’s an interesting insight into our world.
I did sleep well, just not all that long.
Today is not necessarily a great day…or is it?
Obviously as we mark one year to the day that we lost Chris there are a lot of emotions flowing through our minds and bodies. We wish so deeply we could give him a real hug and see him again here on earth. But we can’t.
But we can continue to make choices. We can continue to live with a strong purpose. We can use Chris’ passion to fuel us on our journeys. We can continue to strive to Be The Best in everything we do.
Here’s three things that can help make today great.
1. Hug someone you love today. (if you’re at work, make sure this isn’t an awkward moment..!!) 😉
2. Give something away. (not money…I’m talking about a smile, your expertise, a compliment, word of encouragement)
3. Live on purpose with purpose. This is the core of the Be The Best thinking.
Is today going to be hard? Probably…they all are.
Is today going to be great? With every ‘I’m the Captain of my Soul’ ounce of energy I have, I will keep making decisions all day long to make this day as great as possible. One of the ‘greatest ever’.
I think Ingrid is counting the days till this thing gets removed or morphs back into the goatee or something a little easier to handle!
The cause is simple. A cure for prostate cancer. With what my Dad has been through this fall, it’s amazing to see what the medical community can do if they are able to get on these afflictions early enough. In his case it was colon cancer, but early diagnosis and treatment were key.
Whether it’s the United Way, your Church, Movember, Chris’ fund, or $2 in a Salvation Army kettle, the spirit of giving and giving to and for others is definitely in the air.
I’m just happy most causes don’t make you grow a moustache every month…or am I?
Looking at these pics again, I think I may just keep this thing…
Be The Best. 