This is the story and video which inspired the speech I gave at the Pretty Prairie Commencement Ceremony, May 13, 2012.
Even Eagles Need A Push
To read the speech mosey on over here.
Everyone needs inspiration and someone to believe they can do what they have the potential to do.
What is it that YOU can do?
I’ll give you a nudge. I know you’ve got potential!
Spread your wings and prove it to yourself. Overcoming our fears is the beginning of learning what we’re really capable of.
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This article is fabulous for kids and teens. AND, it’s fabulous for us as adults.
It’s from the Christian organization, Focus On The Family at The Thriving Family. Perfect timing I’d say for inspiring our youngsters and teens this summer.
What did you want to do? What do you STILL want to do?
What can you and your kids or teens do together? How can you inspire them to grow into believing they can put their creative minds to work and create something with mere opportunity and potential?
Growing up (Photo credit: cbowns)types of examples would you like to set for your children? What do you want to encourage them to do?
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What types of things have you seen kids do?
Lemonade stands…
Art sales…
Homemade cookie sales…
House Cleaning…
Lawn Mowing…
My son has a business mowing lawns that he runs with two of his best buddies. And they are quite successful. They make money just about daily, but what’s more valuable than the money earned? What he’s gained in self-esteem, business sense, dealing with people, negotiation skills, supply vs. demand, dealing with competition…
I can’t put a paycheck on what he’s earned and taught himself in the process. And just this weekend, he learned from what he called a fail. He got the “short end of the stick” by a little old lady. But there was even a lesson in that. So, there was no failure. Only an opportunity to learn and grow.
Kids and adults need opportunities to create, learn, and grow. OUR ROLE can be to encourage them—and ourselves—each other to try something new. Have fun. And never give up. As long as you believe you can, you can.
How do I know?
Because I know you have potential. And so do our kids (have potential).
Let’s make it a summer FULL of opportunity!
ONE THING: As a coach, I will remind every parent to please, please, please only allow your children to work for people you know and trust well if they will be working away from home (ie. mowing lawns, cleaning, babysitting, etc.). NEVER allow a child or young teen to work in anyone’s home or other place for people you don’t know or trust. And even then LISTEN to your gut feeling. If you don’t feel right about someone, your kiddo shouldn’t be there. Using those discussions can be a lesson to your kids on how and when to discern trusting someone and not trusting them.
My Grandfather served in the Navy-WWII. He still shares his stories to this day.
On the day my parents brought me home from the hospital after my birth, my father received his draft papers to the Army and served in Vietnam. I am blessed that he returned home and I had the honor of growing up with my dad in my life. Otherwise, I would have never known him. I don’t take that lightly-some kids of that era lost a parent in service.
It reminds me of how fortunate we are in the United States of America.
Because we have freedom, we have unlimited potential to make and build our lives to become anything we want and utilize our
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potential to create the futures we imagine possible. I thought it would only be appropriate to thank those who have given their lives and time to defend what we have the capability to use every day.
Freedom isn’t free. And dreams don’t happen over night. We all have to fight for them and work our tails off. Yet perseverance, pride in our work, and determination will protect the potential and opportunities we have access to. They are available to us—if we’re willing and brave enough to seize and work them.
Truly the best way to thank those who have sacrificed to give us such gifts and opportunities is to use them, cherish them, and fight to preserve them.
Thank you to all who have given of themselves to serve, protect, and defend.
This website—my business—this life I have built—is what you fought for by preserving the freedoms I cherish so much. Thank you for the opportunities I have, because of your service.
You have made building my life and living my dreams possible. You fought for me whether you know me personally or not, so I could have the privilege of living freely to live up to my fullest potential in this Country.
To each and every one of you: Thank you.
If you know someone who served-please share my gratitude with them. 
We’ve moved our website here to utilize the video apps to the fullest. And, as you can see, much has been added to this site! In the next few days, access will be granted to the many pages where you’ll find all the coaching, training, and inspiration you need. In the meantime, the information is being transferred, tested, and is password protected until this process is finished. The old website is still up for those who still want to look through it. But we know you’ll find everything you need here. It was quite a move!
The result?
The best video coaching and training resources ever. Right here.
We’re going video based…we’re going awesome.
At least that’s what we’re shooting for! Aim high, work hard, and make it happen. It’s almost ready!
Where’s the weekend? – huge print now available at Pimp Artworks (Photo credit: id-iom)
You and your family need some weekends to putter. Don’t plan. Don’t run. Don’t make them a frantic extension of your week all of the time. You simply intentionally schedule a weekend now and again (just as you would a vacation), because you need time to putter and do whatever. It’s like a mini-vacation that will do you good, help you destress, and provide tons of relaxing entertainment. There are so many fun ways to putter at home and in our towns. What’s your favorite way?
Ours:
bike rides
coffee on our deck
our hammock
early morning or evening bike rides
visiting the local markets
antiquing
visiting the local museums (places that inspire a change of pace and place)
many, more….
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That’s a win-win!
I hope to see YOU on Friday, June 22 when Coached To Lead goes live!
Be the ONE who believes in a person!
This is a GREAT reminder to us:
We can be an inspiration to others to show them what we are capable of and encourage them that they are capable too.
And most importantly—the ONLY person that believed in him was ONE Yoga teacher. We can be the ONE person to believe in someone and literally help them change their life. Great lesson in not writing someone off…
Please feel free to share my new blog! More to come…and this time it’s an inspirational challenge from…
DRUM ROLL…….
Me!
I’m gonna challenge you. To change your life. To change the culture of your company. And to help change others!
Yep, I’ll be back later today with this special video challenge. Happy Friday!
THIS is where you will find all the video based encouragement, life management coaching, and ponder things that will challenge you THINK about your life differently in your nine life areas: Career, Relationships, Spirituality, Health, Finances, Self Improvement, Rest and Relaxation, Entertainment, and Community. Yes, I have combined my blog and website right here!
Put your seat belt on! Christine talks fast and thinks furiously.
And she’ll start uploading her blog segments today.
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Life Management and Stress Management Coach, Author, Speaker, Trainer, and Part-time Preacher
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