Daily Grind - Be Responsible! 5/31/2012

Daily Grind – Be Responsible! 5/31/2012

Each decision we make in our lives requires us to be accountable. We are required to consider the consequences and the people that we can potentially affect before we act. I challenge you today to be responsible in everything that you do. We must remember that when faced with the next challenge, it is critical that we do not lose our head and make a decision that will cause us to lose everything that we have worked so hard for. In that moment of chaos, we have to think outside of ourselves and look to the individuals that are depending on us before we make a move. When we completely think things through, we will realize that being responsible makes us GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Let us all take more responsibility, not only for ourselves and our families but for our communities and our country. ~ Bill Clinton

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You Have to Keep Fighting! 5/30/2012

Daily Grind – You Have to Keep Fighting! 5/30/2012

There will be times in our lives when our backs are firmly pressed against the wall and our minds are on the verge of defeat. We feel like we have exhausted all of our resources and we are on a crash course with the freight train of life.  It is in these moments that we must choose between fight or flight. I challenge you today to understand that you have to keep fighting. We must realize that there is no way to avoid the battles of life. It is up to us to fight the good fight and don’t give in because it is hard. It is important to remember that the harder the fight, the closer we are to our break through. Our dynamic destiny is tied to the battles we withstand and win. So continue to fight and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve. ~George Allen

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Live Up To Your Potential! 5/29/2012

Daily Grind – Live Up To Your Potential! 5/29/2012

Each day the sun rises, we are given another opportunity to raise our level of living. It is up to us as individuals to center our attention on the life we WANT to live and not the life we HAVE. I challenge you today to live up to your potential by striving to be great in everything you do. We all have something that we need to work on or make adjustments to in order to get better. It’s not what we see that becomes our potential; it’s what we can’t see. If we make a decision to go beyond our limits in all that we do, the world will be ours and everything that’s in it. Let’s take personal inventory of ourselves and weed out all the things that delay us in reaching our goals. When we fully recognize our potential, we will transcend ourselves into a dimension we could have only dreamed of before. We must be so focused that each step we take will lead us closer to our destiny. Stop procrastinating and let’s live up to our ultimate potential by Being Great.   

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Whatever your discipline, become a student of excellence in all things. Take every opportunity to observe people who manifest the qualities of mastery. These models of excellence will inspire you and guide you toward the fulfillment of your highest potential.” -Tony Buzan

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Prepare To Lead! 5/25/2012

Daily Grind – Prepare To Lead! 5/25/2012

Throughout our lives we are faced with situations that show us the value of being a follower in order to gain the experience to lead. However, many times we allow our egos to overshadow our thinking and prematurely jump out into situations before we are ready, resulting in failure. I challenge you today to remain in training until you are prepared to lead. When we are equipped with the tools to lead, we’re able to bring a multiplicity of people together to accomplish common goals.  Each day provides us with unique opportunities to exhibit leadership with our words and actions. So let’s evolve into leaders by being Great!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. ~ Colin Powell

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Live In Peace! 5/24/2012

Daily Grind – Live in Peace! 5/24/2012

Each day we have an opportunity to create peace in every situation. Regardless of what we are going through or what has happened in our past, it is up to us as individuals to find harmony in our lives. I challenge you today to find and live in peace by releasing toxic thoughts and memories from our hearts and minds that continue to hold us hostage. It is time for each of us to become completely transparent so that we can be used as clean vessels for the LORD’S will. In order for us to live in peace, it is essential that we focus our thoughts on positive ideas with the intent on loving our fellow man while loving ourselves. Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Our object should be peace within, and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbors and with the world at large. ~Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Romans 12:18 (NIV)

¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

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Create A New Path! 5/23/2012

Daily Grind –Create A New PATH! 5/23/2012

Each new morning provides us with another chance to chart a new course for our lives. Now is the time that we move past the old and blaze new trails for our future. I challenge you today to create a new path for your life by deciding to accomplish your dreams. We must seize these opportunities by organizing our thoughts and putting in the work to accomplish them. This is not the time to sit idle. Our breakthrough is directly tied to the energy that we place into it. We have to shatter the mindset of taking the easy way out. Let’s roll up our sleeves, look to the hills from which cometh our help and create a new path to our destiny. Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.”

Henry David Thoreau quotes

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An Endless Hope Conquers A Hopeless End! 5/22/2012

Daily Grind – An Endless Hope Conquers A Hopeless End! 5/22/2012

With all the things that happen in our society, it is easy to lose hope and feel like the end is near. Many of us experience feelings of being overwhelmed and stretched beyond our limits.  I challenge you today to have an endless hope that things will work in your favor. As believers, we know that through Christ, ALL things are possible! We possess the power to will ourselves to our greatness if we keep our mind focused on our goals. The enemy’s number one objective is to capture and control our thoughts with things like “You can’t do it, You are not good enough, You are not worthy, or You don’t have the skill set”. If we believe these thoughts, we won’t be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I come with the good news! Whatever you set your mind to, you can accomplish. It is our obligation to maintain Hope until the end. Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Find Christ In Your Crisis! 5/21/2012

Daily Grind – Find Christ in Your Crisis! 5/21/2012 We will encounter situations that shake us to the core and leave us wondering how things can get any worse. It is during these moments that we have to look to our faith in GOD to see us out of our turmoil. I challenge you today to find CHRIST in your crisis. We must remember that our LORD’S desire is to meet us in the mist of our storm. It is in the storm, when we have nowhere else to turn, that we give the LORD the opportunity to show up and show out.   Knowing this should give us the courage to remain encouraged, believing our victory is nearby.  Whatever CRISIS we face, be reminded that CHRIST IS the answer.  Be Great!   James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator) A man has no more character than he can command in a time of crisis. Ralph W. Sockman Be Great by subscribing to the Daily Grind Blog: http://www.begreatdailygrind.blogspot.com/ Like us on our Facebook page: Be Great with the Daily Grind

Say Something, Do Something! 5/18/2012

Daily Grind – Say Something, Do Something! 5/18/2012

In life, we will be faced with situations where we are required to be courageous during an unjust event. At that moment, we cannot afford to say, “That’s not my business” or “I don’t have anything to do with that.” We must remember that we are all spiritually connected by the Blood of Jesus and we are obligated to be our brother’s keeper. I challenge you today to have the courage to say something or do something to assist your fellow man in a time of crisis. Our society is in its current condition because too many of us turn a blind eye to what’s going on in this world, hoping that someone else will take care of the issue for us. Let’s take a stand today to commit to the well being of one another. We owe it to humanity to look past ourselves and look out for each other. I got your back! Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.
Jane Wyman

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Begin Now! 5/17/2012

Daily Grind – Begin NOW! 5/17/2012

Every new day grants us an opportunity to start again with more knowledge. When we fall short, we must remember to find the lesson from our failures. With each letdown, we can start the process over. I challenge you today to start to build the foundation for your dynamic future by beginning NOW! All of our dreams are wrapped up in this very moment, in order for us to enjoy them, we must begin NOW! We can’t afford to spend time worrying about what happened or the chances that have passed us by. The good news is that we are equipped with the power of our FATHER to create new opportunities after each disappointment. Get off the bench and jump on the court. We can’t miss a shot if we don’t take one. So begin NOW and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” -Karen Lamb

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It's How You Respond! 5/16/2012

Daily Grind – It’s How You Respond! 5/16/2012

Throughout our lives, we will face challenges that appear to be overwhelming. We must remember that it is not what comes our way that matters but the action we take after that is truly important. I challenge you today to think about your response before you act. Your success lies in how you respond to a difficult situation. Bad things happen to good people but it is how they respond that makes the difference. We can’t allow situations to deter us from our goals. Now is the time to remain calm and gain victory. We can’t afford to get angry because things are not going our way. We must learn that the race is not giving to the swift, but the person that endures. Respond with Resiliency and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.
Walter Anderson

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Teach Them How To Treat You! 5/15/2012

Daily Grind – Teach Them How To Treat You! 5/15/2012

In every relationship we’re involved in, we have the right to show people how we want to be treated. It is up to us to set the standard on what we will and won’t accept in our lives. Often times, we allow our insecurities to make excuses for the things we tolerate. We dismiss the negative or disrespectful way someone speaks to us out of fear for further retaliation and remain in toxic relationships because of the desire for companionship. I challenge you today to teach everyone that you come in contact with how to treat you. It is time for us to love and respect ourselves and stay firm on what we will accept from others.  The quality of our lives and the relationships we build will flourish when there is clarity on our expectations of treatment. Decide today to give yourself the best and expect the best from others. Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.

~Sonya Friedman

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Mentally Prepared! 5/14/2012

Daily Grind – Mentally Prepared! 5/14/2012

Throughout our lives, we will be confronted with situations that rock us to our core. During these times, when we are on the verge of giving up, we have to dig in and pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. I challenge you today to mentally prepare yourself to fight on in spite of life’s circumstances. When we are faced with obstacles, it is important that we center our attention on the potential solutions rather than drowning ourselves in worry about the problems. When we are focused on solutions, we create an atmosphere of strength that will carry us through our challenges. So bunker down, stay mentally prepared and Be Great!    

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.” Bill Russell quotes

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A Love Like No Other! 5/11/2012

Daily Grind – A Love Like No Other! 5/11/2012

As we embark on another Mother’s Day weekend, we should recall all the time and dedication that our mothers have provided to us. Their ultimate love and sacrifice have shaped us into who we are today. I challenge you today to acknowledge all of the women in your life that exhibits a LOVE like no other. Today we give thanks to all of the women who have nurtured us throughout our lives. Whether we’re on the highest mountain or in the lowest valley, our mothers will be present to provide the support, love and understanding we need.  Be sure you give a hug, make a call, cook a dinner or just say THANK YOU! We can be GREAT because they are GREAT! 

Happy Mother’s Day!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been. ~Robert Brault

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Play The Hand You're Dealt! 5/10/2012

Daily Grind – Play The Hand You’re Dealt! 5/10/2012

When we were born into this world, we couldn’t select our parents, decide how many siblings we would have or plan our family’s financial status. Instead, we had to make the best of the circumstances we were given. I challenge you today to stop complaining about your current situation and play the hand that you’re dealt. It doesn’t matter what is in front of us or how things look on the horizon. It is about mustering up the strength to overcome any obstacles that stands in our way. Our determination is the key to our DESTINY so in order for us to succeed, we must want it as bad as we want to breathe. It is time to be resilient, push through and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Life is like a hand of cards. You have to play the hand you're dealt, you can't win by folding, and sometimes you must take chances in order to win.”

Mike Conner

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You Are What You Eat! 5/9/2012

Daily Grind – You Are What You Eat! 5/9/2012

There comes a time when we have to make better decisions on what we eat. With the number of diseases contributed to what we consume, it is critical that we begin to make smarter decisions on the foods that we select. I challenge you today to remember that you are what you eat. We are obligated to take care of the temple that God granted to us. We should be thoughtful about what we put in our bodies and understand that we should eat to live, rather than live to eat. With all of the information at our finger tips, we can be more informed and better prepared to live long healthy lives. Let’s eat right so we can be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are." Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) ‘The Physiology of Taste’ (1825)

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Knock the Chip Off Your Shoulder! 5/8/2012

Daily Grind – Knock the Chip Off Your Shoulder! 5/8/2012

There are circumstances that arise in our lives that put us in a state of rejection or disbelief. It often leaves us with a bad taste in our mouths and we sometimes find ourselves looking for the first opportunity to revenge our wrong. I challenge you today to knock the chip off of your shoulder with a spirit of forgiveness. Be reminded that there is no way we can move forward carrying the emotional baggage of the past. Now is the time that we stop accepting temporary conditions with a permanent mindset. Simply put, let things GO, knock the chip off your shoulder by moving forward and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

It's hard for a fellow to keep a chip on his shoulder if you allow him to take a bow. Billy Rose

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When The Writing Is On The Wall!

Daily Grind – When The Writing Is On The Wall! 5/7/2012

We all have experienced a time when we could sense a train wreck about to happen. There was a moment when our “gut” told us that we needed to retreat for higher ground. I challenge you today to recognize when the writing is on the wall. A lot of us wait until it’s too late to remove ourselves from a situation that is detrimental to our well being. It is time that we open up our eyes, take off the rose-colored glasses and truly observe our surroundings. We should take inventory of our present situations (relationships, work or health); see if it is producing profitable fruit. If it is not, it is time to decide to do something different in order to receive different results. Listen to your gut, move to higher ground and walk in FAITH.  Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Man is a strange animal. He generally cannot read the handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it.” ~Adlai E. Stevenson

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Handle Your Business! 5/4/2012

Daily Grind – Handle Your Business! 5/4/2012

Each day requires us to manage the responsibilities of life. Sometimes these demands become a bit overwhelming and we want to throw in the towel and run for the border. I challenge you today to muster up the strength to handle your business before your business handles you. There is no time for excuses. If we commit to doing something, it is imperative that we keep our word and follow through until the end. Be resilient with your responsibilities, keep your word and Be Great! Enjoy your weekend.

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Henry Ward Beecher

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Maintain Your Balance! 5/3/2012

Daily Grind – Maintain Your Balance! 5/3/2012

When we are faced with the challenges of life, it is important to maintain a balanced and level head. Going from one extreme to the other will only make situations worse and push us further away from our destiny. I challenge you today to maintain the right balance in life. When we maintain the right sense of balance, we develop a faith that produces the tools to weather any storm. The calmest place in the storm is in the center, so be encouraged that the steadiness that you provide will bring a sense of peace to everyone around you. Maintain balance and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves. Francis J. Braceland

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No Time to Waste! 5/2/2012

Daily Grind – No Time to Waste! 5/2/2012

Because we don’t know how much time we have left on this earth, it is imperative that we are moving in our Godly purpose. I challenge you today to remember that there is no time to waste. Now is our time to concentrate on what really matters. We can’t continue to be bogged down and consumed by petty issues. We should value every minute of our time and center our minds on constant production and creativity. Our destiny is in our decisions. When we conquer this task, all of our works will reap good harvest. Use your time wisely and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

I do not want to waste any time. And if you are not working on important things, you are wasting time.
Dean Kamen

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There's Always a Way! 5/1/2012

Daily Grind – There’s Always a Way! 5/1/2012

There will be times when we have to find alternatives to solve a problem. Some people are so stuck on handling matters in a certain way that they try to box us into their way of thinking. In an effort to not fall into that trap, we must be willing to exhibit cutting edge ideas and think outside the box. I challenge you today to remember that there’s always another way to reach our desired goal. Regardless of the doors that have closed, the no’s that we have encountered or the people that insist that “this is the only way!” we should always consider the alternatives to reaching our final destination. Whether we go over, under or through our problems, our determination will open up trails of options where we will find a way or make one. Be Great!   

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

A man who really wants something will find a way; a man who doesn’t will find an excuse. Unknown Quotes

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