Daily Grind - Glance Back but Move Forward! 12/31/2012

Daily Grind – Glance Back but Move Forward! 12/31/2012

With the start of the last day of this year, let’s take a minute to reflect over our lives and think about all the trials we have successfully overcome. It is time that we make those past triumphs stepping stones for our brand new year. I challenge you today to glance back but move forward in your life. The past is the past and it is up to us to stop living in it. We should, however, take a look back to access how we can be better. It is vital that we plan for a brighter future by minimizing our mistakes and then exploring and capitalizing on our strengths. Happy New Year and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

 Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. ~Denis Waitley

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Let It All Hang Out!

Daily Grind – Let It All Hang Out! 12/21/2012

With the fresh start of this new day and another opportunity on life, it is time that we place all of our cards on the table. Let’s put forth the effort and exhaust every ounce of energy into doing our best. We can no longer be concerned about the outcome because with our determination, we will prevail! I challenge you today to let it all hang out. There is no need to hold back any longer, waiting for the right moment to unveil our greatness. Let this be our defining moment, when others are amazed by our positive, productive and progressive way of life. Today we should not leave anything to chance and allow all of our actions to be straightforward and meaningful. We must stay focused on the ultimate goal and use everything that we are made of to show the world that we are GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“At the end of each day, we should all ask ourselves an essential question and that is; Did I give it all for my God, my family, and myself today?” ~The Bushinator

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Act Like a Champion!

Daily Grind – Act Like a Champion!  12/20/2012

With the start of this brand new day, we should set our thoughts to believe that regardless of the circumstances, we will be victorious. Our mindsets have to be focused on winning every single day. We cannot afford to waste our thoughts on doubts and uncertainties. Our determination must drive us to success. I challenge you today to act like a champion by putting in the effort to be the best at what you do. When we take on the characteristics of champions, failure is no longer an option, so all our excuses are null and void. Champions always find a way to get over the hump. So today, let’s stand up and act like a champion by finding a way to defeat our inner battles. It starts by being Great!   

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

If you want to be a champion, you've got to feel like one, you've got to act like one, you've got to look like one. ~Red Auerbach

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Celebrate Your Uniqueness!

Daily Grind – Celebrate Your Uniqueness!  12/19/2012

At the beginning of this day, let’s take the time to enjoy our individuality. In order to do that, we must first accept the fact that it is ok to be different. I challenge you today to take ownership and celebrate your uniqueness. Stop trying to follow or imitate others. Instead, walk confidently to the beat of your own drum with. Be reminded that once you celebrate your uniqueness, your true beauty begins to show. Why spend your life trying to be someone else, when the FATHER created YOU perfectly?  Be encouraged and know that what makes you stand out is what makes you Great. Celebrate your uniqueness and Be Great!   

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

A man is at his best when he is simply not like the rest in all his life's test. ~Anuj Somany

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Put Some Pep In Your Step!

Daily Grind – Put Some Pep in Your Step!  12/18/2012

At the beginning of this great day, let’s move with a purpose. Today, we must pick up our pace and move with a zest that invites opportunity. I challenge you today to put some pep in your step in everything that you do. Once we decide to increase our intensity of life, we align ourselves for a breakthrough. The day of being dormant is over. We set the tone for our lives and must decide to live with a vigor that sets us apart from the rest. The coach will never put you in the game if you continue to sit on the bench looking uninterested. Get up, put on your gear, jump around and shout if you must, but put some pep in your step and Be Great!   

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body, the more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. ~Tony Robbins

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Putting Things in Perspective!

Daily Grind – Putting Things in Perspective!  12/17/2012

In light of last week’s tragedies, it is time that we look to our Heavenly Father for answers. We must remember that we are all bound by the human spirit, but it’s the Holy Spirit that matters most. Without a doubt, we are all brokenhearted over the loss of innocent lives, but we should be reminded that HE will keep us in perfect peace, if we keep our minds stayed on HIM.  I challenge you today to put things in perspective. Ask yourself, “What’s really important?” and begin to focus on that. When we channel our thoughts on the people and the things that truly matter, the other obstacles in life just don’t seem as significant. It is time that we put away attitudes, envy and thoughts of negativity and remember those that are suffering during this holiday season.  Focus on our Heavenly Father, change your perspective and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference." ~Serenity Prayer

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Always Represent!

Daily Grind – Always Represent!  12/14/2012

Today marks our opportunity to stand up for what we believe in. It is time that we move to the front of the crowd to be identified. I challenge you today to always represent yourself through your words and actions, for this is how your reputation is built. We must be reminded that how we talk and act is the foundation for our legacy. We should always respect and control ourselves because at every moment we represent God and our family. So today, stand for what’s right, align your words with your actions and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. ~Harvey Fierstein

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Time To Bury The Hatchet!

Daily Grind – Time To Bury The Hatchet!  12/13/2012

At the beginning of this new day, let’s evaluate all of our grudges and finally release them so that we can be free. We will no longer allow someone else’s mess to live within our hearts. Of course it hurt us, but it in order for us to move forward it’s essential that we take the high road and let it go. I challenge you today to realize that it is time to bury the hatchet. We cannot continue to allow past poisons to slowly overtake our lives. When we refuse to FORGIVE, we continue to carry the venom that constantly shows up in our attitudes. In order to FORGIVE, we need to remember how our Heavenly Father provides GRACE and FORGIVENESS to us. So today, it’s time to finally bury the hatchet, forgive our transgressors, and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~Steve Maraboli,

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The Force is With You!

Daily Grind – The Force is With You!  12/12/2012

Let’s start this day with the confidence that whatever we set out to do, our positive attitudes have the potency to change our circumstances. It is time that we recognize that not only do we have the power to control ourselves but we also have the influence to convert others to be better. I challenge you today to know that the force is with you and you must use your power for good! In our world today, it’s easy to be a Debbie-downer. On the flip side, it takes work and effort to look at the bright side of things on a daily basis. We must decide to be that glimmer of light that shines in the mist of darkness. It is time that we own our FORCE, make the world better, by choosing to BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than our conditions, if we carefully learn to do certain things, we can accomplish those goals.

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Stay Thirsty My Friend!

Daily Grind – Stay Thirsty My Friend!  12/11/2012

Let’s allow this brand new day to manifest something special within us. It is time that we crave to be better than we were the day before. Our yearning for success should be exhibited in our actions as well as our words. I challenge you today to stay thirsty and strive to get to your next level. We can’t expect dynamic results with careless effort. We have to stay focused and continue to put in work to receive the outcomes that we desire. This is our moment  to take hold of our lives and remind ourselves that our aspirations are directly aligned to our determination. So put in the work, stay thirsty and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Don't think that because you haven't heard from me for a while that I went to sleep. I am still here, like a spirit roaming the night. Thirsty, hungry, seldom stopping to rest. ~Spike Lee

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Go GET What You Want!

Daily Grind – Go Get What You Want!  12/10/2012

When daylight shines on this day, it marks the time for us to be determined to capture our dreams. It is essential that we decide to work for what we desire. I challenge you today to go get what you want out of life. Stop making excuses when looking at the obstacles and show the world that you have the fight in you to succeed. At this moment, we all should take a hard look at our present conditions. If we are not where we want to be, do something about it! Let’s pull up our sleeves, get down to the nitty-gritty and go get what we want. When we cross that threshold of victory, we can glance back to today, when we decided to BE Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

~ Logan P. Smith

 

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Know Your Influence! 12/7/2012

Daily Grind – Know Your Influence!  12/7/2012

At the top of this great day, it is time that we identify the effect that our attitude and presence has on others. Keep in mind that with each interaction, we have the power to make or break someone’s day. I challenge you today to realize the influence that you have on others and use your powers for good. No one wants to be responsible for impacting someone in a negative way. Once we pinpoint the magnitude that our presence has on others we come in contact with, we will begin to set the standard for greatness. We can’t wait until we are being watched before we do something awesome. We have to make it a habit to be the magnetic force to influence others to BE Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.~ Napoleon Hill

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Daily Grind - Check Yourself!  12/6/2012

This bright morning lends us the grace to open our eyes and examine ourselves. At some point, we have to take responsibility for our current situations. The beauty in inspecting yourself is that only we are privy to the deep secrets that we withhold from the world. I challenge you today to check yourself first, before you enter into any type of disagreement or confrontation. It truly takes inner strength to scrutinize oneself, however, this bold act can eliminate us from a lifetime of trouble. Be reminded that not every situation requires an immediate response. Sometimes we must take a moment of silence to check ourselves. Once we do, we can respond appropriately, exhibiting to everyone that we control ourselves because We Are Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“You better check yourself before you wreck yourself.”  

~ ICE CUBE 

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What's Your Sacrifice?

Daily Grind – What’s Your Sacrifice?  12/5/2012

At the start of this brand new day, let’s find a way to offer our time and talents to make someone else’s life better. Whenever we stretch beyond our limits to help others, we essentially enhance the world around us. I challenge you today to make a sacrifice for your fellow man. It is important to note that there will be times that we plant a seed into the world, we may not be able to enjoy the harvest. Fortunately, we set a standard to make it better for others and with that sacrifice, our name will live forever. So let’s sacrifice for others and know our reward is that We Are Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. ~ Zig Ziglar

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Turn UP the Intensity!

Daily Grind – Turn UP the Intensity!  12/4/2012

Let’s start this day off with a powerful PUNCH. We must get a jump start on what lies ahead. It is time that we stop waiting for the fight to overtake us and lace up our boxing gloves to bring the fight to our individual lives. One way that we can gain an advantage, is to strike first and strike hard. I challenge you today to turn up the INTENSITY in your life, realizing that you and only you have the POWER to change your OUTCOME!  Stop depending on others to throw you a life line.  Instead, get focused and turn up the HEAT in the areas you want to see change. Be reminded that nothing will happen unless you make the first move. So why not turn up the INTENSITY, get serious about results and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Focused intensity over time multiplied by God equals unstoppable momentum.” ~ Dave Ramsey

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You Can't Settle!

Daily Grind – You Can’t Settle! 12/3/2012

At the top of this morning, we have the opportunity to make a decision on what we want for our lives. Things may not appear the way we envisioned them but we can’t just sit back and give up on plans our FATHER has for us. I challenge you today to recognize that you can’t settle for what’s happening right now. We are obligated to make a difference and once we agree that we can’t settle for things as they are, we need to put in the extra effort into being successful. Now is the time to take a good look at the things we need to improve and refuse to settle on the idea that “it is what it is”. Be determined to reach your goals and don’t settle for less than being GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want. And then all that is left is compromise.” ~Robert Fritz

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