Gettin’ Better All the Time

I know a very pleasant gentleman from Jacksonville, Florida.  Whenever you ask him, “How are you doing?”, his response is ALWAYS, “Gettin’ Better All the Time!”

That line has stuck with me.  In fact, I frequently ask myself the question, “Am I getting better?”

Well, let me ask you…

• Are you doing anything to be a better wife today, a better husband today, a better friend today? 
• Have you read any new books to expand your mind today? 
• Have you taken any classes, seminars or online tutorials to enhance your skills today? 
• Did you practice your sport or rehearse on your instrument today? 
• Have you prayed, meditated or reflected to develop your spirit today?

We all have an opportunity, on a daily basis, to make ourselves better people.  Then we can honestly say that we’re getting better…all the time!

Enjoy the weekend!

Do as I Say, Not as I Do

A friend of mine was asked the following question by his daughter recently….

“Daddy, why do grown ups tell kids to be nice to each other, when they (grown ups) are not nice to each another?”

There’s a couple things going on in this question:

1. The child (and I’m not sure how old the child is), is perceptive enough to know that grown-ups say one thing, but often do something completely different.

2. Consequently, the child also recognizes that there’s a problem when a person’s behavior doesn’t match up with their words…Hence the question, “Why?” 

She didn’t ask, “Why are grown-ups mean to other?”  Rather, she clearly wants to know why grown-ups don’t practice what they preach.

I have a friend who would often say, “Your actions speak so loudly, I can’t hear a word you say.” 

Let me ask you something…Do you practice what you preach?  Are your actions consistent with your words?