"Expectation is everything. Unless you expect to win it becomes a matter of chance. Sustained success is always preceded by devoted expectation. You must first believe in order to achieve." - BC

"Picture yourself in your mind's eye as having
already achieved the goal. See yourself doing the things you'll be doing when you've reached your goal." - Earl Nightingale

“Nobody excels beyond their wildest dreams and expectations without beginning with some wild dreams and expectations.” - BC

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." - Michelangelo

WOW - The sun did come up again.

Ever had one of those disappointments that just sort of sets you back on your heels and makes you really doubt yourself or maybe those around you? Well, I saw a group of young ladies have one of those moments last night. Among the opportunities I have been blessed with is the chance to coach a girls high school basketball team as an assistant on the varsity squad. These ladies are phenominal and have had an incredible season to date. They decided to make the move from 2A level play to 4A this year and are competing against schools 6 to 8 times larger than they are and winning.

Last night we played a team that we had beaten just last week in their gym and now they came to our house. It was not to be our night. That is just the way it goes sometimes and it is tough to swallow if you are a winner. We are winners.

In disapointment the lesson is usually pretty clear and the opportunity for learning is right in front of us if we choose to see it. This is no different.

It has been said that "great preparation precedes great performance" and this applies to all facets of our life. Preparation includes not only the physical aspects of readiness, which is what we all tend to focus on, it is about being mentally ready to recieve victory. Expecting to win, seeing yourself making the shot, raising the trophy, closing the sale or getting the date. Expectation attracts itself to you. So the question becomes, "Are you physically prepared and are you expecting to win?" These seldom work seperately and nearly always work when combined.

So, if you have had a defeat or disappointment walk outside, turn you face to the sun and feel its warmth. It did come up today and it is a new day full of promise and opportunity.

My friend Zig Ziglar said it best - "You are at the top when you clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person, that yesterday really did end last night and today is YOUR brand new day."

God bless your day - He made it for YOU so choose to be glad and rejoice in it.

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Forgiveness may be the greatest gift you can give to yourself and the highest expression of grattitude you can give to God." - BC

Friday "Food for Thought" -

"Be bold, cherish your mistakes, mock your follies, and most importantly laugh at life."

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

"This is the moment that Lord has made . . . So enjoy it. It is all we are guaranteed. Make it a great day!" - BC"

"It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste."
— Henry Ford