Make Every Second Count
Each and everyday you are faced with a decision; what kind of day will today be? Where I work we have a saying “Every Second Counts”. It’s the ultimate equalizer of all mankind. No matter how successful or downtrodden a person is we all have the same number of coins to put into the slot machine of life.
Today you will receive 86400 seconds to spend however you like. You can do anything from watching American Idol to building a business with your seconds. How will you spend them?
It is easy to Monday morning quarterback your life dwelling on what you could have done. We all wish we had worked out more, put more effort into our education when we were young or seized that missed opportunity a few years ago. I would like to remind you that the game is not over until you are dead. You can still attack today, attack tomorrow and keep the momentum going to minimize these future regrets and maximize your potential.
Each day you make choices that set the pace for the day. Wake up at 5:30 or 8:30, sneakers or slippers, attack your problems or let them drag you down. Make the right decisions, choose energy over sloth, choose speed over drifting, and choose optimism over pessimism. Although it may not feel like it - you are in control of where your life is heading. If you don’t believe me go rob a liquor store and see what happens.
If you don’t know what to do, what direction to head, or how to spend those seconds read a few of the following articles for guidance on aligning your life with what matters most.
Getting Your Priorities Straight
How to Set Annual Goals
Be in It to Win It – It’s 2009
February 5th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Thank you for your wise words =)
March 5th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Bill, once again you amaze me. Who knew that you were walking (running) around with all this wonderful stuff in your head! You do and continue to make me so very proud of you and the life you have chosen for yourself and those who love you! My prayers and love are always with you! That dinner invitation is still open! In love and peace, Aunt Ellen XXXXXXXXX
July 27th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
It sounds like you are enjoying the cool aid. Not every thing that happens to you is in your control. To prove it I would love to spit water in your face. I agree with the majority of your article but its a little too side line cheer leader for my taste. I don’t think this article is a gift of wisdom as the first that responded to you does. I think this is a compilation of motivational BS trickled down an internal e-mail strain. FYI if you re arrange the letters in “slot machines” you can come up with “cash lost in me.” By the way, I know a couple of people that rob liquor stores all the time and they have more cash than both of us. Plus the store owners deserve it. You really don’t amaze Aunt Ellen. She just happens to be the nicest lady on the planet and figures she has to compliment her retarded nephew.
Regards,
Your mortal enemy