Look Where You Want to Go

by Dr. Mike on January 23, 2012

When an obstacle looms ahead, focus on a path around it, not on the obstacle itself. If you ride a motorcycle or even bicycle, you’ll find that if you look at something in your path–say, a rock–you’ll tend to go right for it. It’s like that rock is a magnet that pulls you to it. So, do not look at it. Look where you want to go, and that’s right where your motorcycle or bicycle heads.

This thinking applies to life in general. If you want to get more fit, focus on a path that takes you there, not the obstacles that block you from fitness. If you want to improve a relationship, focus on ways to make it better, not all of the obstacles between you and a happy bond. If you want a more successful professional life, spend your energy aiming at solutions, not dwelling on problems.

Look where you want to go. Then turn your motion into an offensive attack on your objectives, not a dodging defense.

–MY MONDAY MESSAGE–

“Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.”
~Ann Landers

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Go Bananas for Mountain Gorillas

by Dr. Mike on January 22, 2012

At the 2012 Austin Gorilla Run, a 5K run to benefit mountain gorillas, a crazy collection of runners came out to support the cause.

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Break Down to Build Up

January 16, 2012

In nature, things often get broken down to make way for new growth. Woodpeckers, for example, hammer holes in this rotting tree in search of insects. This tree’s end, though, fuels growth in the forest. It provides homes for insects, food for woodpeckers and, slowly, it gives itself back to the forest floor to nourish [...]

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Don’t Judge

January 13, 2012

Getting on a plane yesterday, I slid into my aisle seat beside a man who appeared to be in his mid-30s, but I could only guess since tattoos covered his face. I’m not talking about a few face tattoos, but a complete graphical design from his chin, across both cheeks and even over the bridge of his [...]

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Take a Closer Look

January 9, 2012

Did you ever take the time to look closely at a flower? It’s a pretty amazing thing to see. There are seemingly endless details, incredibly delicate structures. Many times when I take photographs, I find myself zooming in as close as I can get. Maybe I’m hoping to see something that everyone else missed. Maybe [...]

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Face Your Fears

January 2, 2012

We all face scary things now and then. Sometimes, it’s just silly stuff, like a fake mummy, but fear can also be real. The question is: What do we do in the face of fear? In high school, I pole vaulted, and I got scared during my senior year. I broke a few poles in [...]

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Take in Your Surroundings

December 26, 2011

During the holiday season, all of the hustle and bustle can take over and you forget one of the most important things: Take in your surroundings. Look at all of the great things going on just in front of you. Our golden retriever, Sandy, doesn’t need much to be happy. Even when she has a few [...]

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Get Creative

December 19, 2011

A little icing on a cake goes a long way in making something spectacular. It tastes good, but it can also look good. Now, if you happen to be icing some really cool structures–like the gingerbread village above–then you can really crank up the creativity. Around the holidays, it’s easy to find some cool gingerbread [...]

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Fight the Holiday Fat

December 12, 2011

The holiday season–maybe more than any other time of the year–creates a fat fight. The holiday cookies and candies and high-fat meals can pack on unsuspected pounds. For the most part, it appears that most Americans, on average, gain only a pound over the holiday season. But that could mean 10 extra pounds over a decade. So fight the holiday fat! [...]

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Straighten Your Stamps

December 5, 2011

When it comes to anything related to my business, I want things done carefully. As a professional writer and editor for more than 20 years, I know that my business depends on my reputation of getting things done and attending to the details. I never want anything from my office to look sloppy. So even [...]

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