Show Some Drive!

Daily Grind – Show Some Drive! 3/29/2013

When life knocks us down and puts us in a headlock, we must decide if we are going to fold or come out fighting. There has to be some determination running through our veins for us to muster up the courage to keep standing. I challenge you today to show some drive in everything you do. It is time that we concentrate on our goals with the intent to conquer them regardless of the obstacles we face. There have been too many times that we’ve allowed our fears to paralyze our progress. That day is dead and gone!  We must be reminded that it is our ambition that places us in position to win. When we exhaust all of our efforts into obtaining the things that we desire, we can increase our drive and show the world that we are GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

I've always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way and you've got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.

~Chuck Norris

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A Work In Progress!

Daily Grind – A Work In Progress! 3/28/2013

Let’s face it - we all have personal deficiencies and indiscretions. There will be times when we are not on our game and make mistakes. However, we can’t allow these moments to define who we truly are. I challenge you today to acknowledge that you are a work in progress and it is your job to strive each and every day to improve yourself. We must be reminded that Rome wasn’t built in a day so we can’t be too hard on ourselves when we have slip-ups. However, it is essential that we take the proper steps to regroup and continue to move in the right direction. It is time to cut through the caution tape, concentrate on our goals and know that we are under construction to BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Never apologize for being a work-in-progress. For being a work in progress doesn’t mean that you’re not good enough today. It means that you want a better tomorrow. It means you wish to love yourself wholly, so you can live your life fully. That you’re determined to heal your heart, expand your mind, and cultivate the gifts you know you’re meant to share. May we all be works in progress forever, and celebrate the fact that we are! ~Unknown

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A New 24!

Daily Grind – A New 24! 3/27/2013

At the start of this day, let’s remind ourselves that this is a fresh opportunity to begin again. It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday because we are granted another chance to come up with a different result. I challenge you today to appreciate the fact that each day we are allowed a new 24 to turn things around. That’s why it is essential that we continue to press forward from day to day. We can’t afford to get caught up in petty situations that hold no real value to our lives. With our new 24, we have the power to reshape our lives into whatever we want it to be. It is time to stop pessimistic thinking and transform our thoughts into a Bigger, Better and Brighter future. What are you going to do with your new 24? Choose to BE GREAT!

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Today is a new day, so don't worry about yesterday’s problems, because today you just might find your solution. ~Unknown Quotes

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A Change For The Better!

Daily Grind – A Change For The Better! 3/26/2013

Let’s begin this day with a plan for enhancing our position. We can’t focus on the disappointments of the past because it keeps us bound to our current situation. Our strength lies in keeping our thoughts on the most HIGH, knowing that our time is coming. I challenge you today to expect a change for the better. Our change begins with our personal affirmations. We must tell ourselves that “we are blessed beyond measure” and “things are turning around for us.” It is essential that we believe in our change by letting go of thoughts of failure or dismay. Once we gain control of our thoughts, our outlook on life becomes better. Be Great!

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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. ~Wayne Dyer

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YOU vs. You!

Daily Grind – YOU vs. You! 3/25/2013

As we begin this new work week, we should focus on being our best. When we reflect on the biggest obstacles that have kept us from reaching our goals, we can’t help but notice that old familiar face; our own. I challenge you today to recognize that we are not competing against anyone but ourselves. We must begin to concentrate on disabling those characteristics that deter us from our destiny. Developing a mindset that constantly seeks to improve is the key for overcoming the other side of ourselves. Once we raise our level of thinking, we eliminate excuses, procrastination and self-doubt. Then we can progress into being responsible, dependable and self-confident individuals. So today, let’s overcome ourselves and Be Great!

The self-image is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self-image and you change the personality and the behavior.

~Maxwell Maltz

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Consistent Effort!

Daily Grind – Consistent Effort! 3/22/2013

With the end of this work week, let’s continue to apply positive energy and determination into enhancing our lives for the better. It is up to us to improve our inner living conditions by practicing good habits. I challenge you today to always give consistent effort in becoming all that you can be. Keep in mind that nothing will be accomplished unless we put forth consistent effort. There will be times when fatigue attempts to apprehend us; however, we must exert our power within to endure our tribulations and ultimately overcome them. By giving consistent effort on a daily basis we will seize every goal that we imagine. So put forth consistent effort and Be Great!  

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential. ~Winston Churchill

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Your Attention Please!

Daily Grind – Your Attention Please! 3/21/2013

At the start of this great day, we should remind ourselves of the many blessings that the good Lord has bestowed upon us. Once we decide to focus on our blessings instead of our problems, we’ll develop the courage and the faith to rise above it all, knowing we already have the ultimate victory. I challenge you today to give your attention to the good things in your life. We must remember that it’s our mindset that makes the difference.  Once we train our minds to be positive, we will have the power to change our conditions. So on this day, let’s pay attention to our blessings, leaning on the word of God and trusting that he will never leave us nor forsake us. This will allow us to be thankful, confident and Great!  

“Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” –Unknown

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Back To the Drawing Board!

Daily Grind – Back To the Drawing Board! 3/20/2013

Just because things have not yet worked out in our favor doesn’t mean we should throw in the towel and fold up our tents. We must seize this moment and be thankful for a new opportunity to try again. I challenge you today to go back to the drawing board and recreate your plans. The beauty of life is that we are smarter than we were before because we have learned from our past failures. This is not a setback; this is a stepping stone for us to come up.  Let’s take the time to develop brand new ideas and be bold innovators for the next generation. We are equipped with the tools but it is important that we remain focus on the mission. Go back to the drawing board and Be Great!

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The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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A Sense of Urgency!

Daily Grind – A Sense of Urgency! 3/19/2013

Allow this day to serve as motivation for us to get things done. It’s funny how we think that we are the owners of time. Because every day on this earth life is a blessing, we should utilize each moment of our lives to develop into the individuals that God created us to be. I challenge you today to have a sense of urgency about the progression of your life. We spend too much time procrastinating and making excuses because we don’t want to put in the work to capture our goals. Today we must show our resolve to get to where we want to be. Let’s move as if our hair is on fire, because now we understand that it takes a sense of urgency to Be Great!

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I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Leonardo da Vinci

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Look In The Mirror!

Daily Grind – Look In The Mirror! 3/18/2013

Today we are granted with the opportunity to finally face the one individual that has kept us from reaching all of our hopes and dreams…OURSELVES. I challenge you today to look in the mirror and tell yourself that “it ends today.” We will no longer play a part in our own demise. At this moment, we must decide to take our rightful place in controlling our own destiny. Remember that what we see in the mirror will ultimately reflect what we experience in our lives. When we see beauty, it will show in the way we act. Likewise, when our image is not so pleasing, our attitude mirrors what we see. It’s all in how we view ourselves. Look in the mirror and see Greatness!

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If you see yourself as prosperous, you will be. If you see yourself as continually hard up, that is exactly what you will be. ~Robert Collier

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Listen Carefully!

Daily Grind – Listen Carefully! 3/15/2013

As we wind down the end of this week, we should cultivate our listening skills. One of the main reasons that drama knocks on our door is because we have refused to listen and instead, jumped to conclusions. I challenge you today to listen carefully by not only concentrating on what is being said but paying attention how the message is being delivered. If we develop the ability of actively listening with our EARS and our HEARTS, we can change a volatile situation into an opportunity for peaceful exchange. Keep in mind that anytime that we communicate, our ultimate goal is to obtain understanding. It is time that we go back to the basics by putting down our mobile devices and lifting our heads to pay attention to what others are saying. Only then will we begin to see our relationships flourish and our stress levels decrease. Listen carefully and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. ~Karl A. Menninger

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You Live and You Learn!

Daily Grind – You Live and You Learn! 3/14/2013

At the start of this new day, let’s examine the obstacles that we’ve had to overcome. With each experience we’ve faced, we identified the mistakes we made and vowed not to repeat them again. Eventually, we realized that if we kept doing the same thing, we would receive the same results. I challenge you today to recognize that life’s experiences make you better. It is time that we identify the places in our lives where we need improvement and defeat the enemy within to do better. We owe it to ourselves to replace our bad habits with good ones and focus our attention on our personal growth. Once we decide to up our game, we will elevate ourselves to the next level of being Great!

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When you know better, you do better. Maya Angelou

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Let Go Of The Past!

Daily Grind – Let Go Of The Past! 3/13/2013

With the start of this brand new day, let’s search our souls to acknowledge the things in our past that have held us back. We must place all of our hurt and disappointments into a bottomless pit, never to be seen again. I challenge you today to finally release the past. We are now experiencing new grace and mercy and we can’t afford to miss out on what God has in store because we are focusing on what has been. Let the past be the past! Remember that no one is perfect and we all fall short of God’s magnificent glory. Be encouraged that we hold the key to unchain our past and open the door to our destiny. Regardless of what you have been through, know that you can bounce back and capture your dreams. Release the past; make it history, and Be GREAT!

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You'll never get what you truly deserve if you remain attached to what you're supposed to let go of. ~unknown

 

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Be Truthful To Yourself!

Daily Grind – Be Truthful To Yourself! 3/12/2013

Let’s make a pact with ourselves today to free our spirits and let go of the secrets that have kept us in bondage for so long. It is time for us to be straightforward about our shortcomings and work hard to overcome them. I challenge you today to be true to yourself. We will constantly face obstacles in life but the one obstacle that can stifle our growth is not being honest with ourselves. Once we decide to be truthful and seek the truth in all we do, we will be a guide for freedom for others to follow. We owe it to ourselves to be TRUTHFUL, FREE and GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.

~Frederick Douglass

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Celebrate the Positives!

Daily Grind – Celebrate the Positives! 3/11/2013

As we usher in this new season, let’s focus our attention on the progress we’ve made thus far. Everyone has an issue they can complain about but if we take a detailed look at our lives, there is also something that we can be thankful for. I challenge you today to celebrate the positives in your life. We may have not accomplished all the things that we desire but we still have the grace to spring forward and bring our dreams to fruition. It is time that we relinquish everything that is negative and concentrate only on the positives. When we project positive energy in our lives, we discover that positive things will come our way. Focus on the positives and Be Great!

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Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. ~Willie Nelson

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It's About to Go Down!

Daily Grind – It’s About to Go Down! 3/8/2013

Although this is the last day of the week, we should anticipate things shifting in our favor today. We have waited patiently for our blessings to arrive and now we can see things aligning for us. I challenge you today to be encouraged that things are about to go down and we are about to come up! In this moment, we must stay focused and ride through the storm because we are too close to our breakthrough to give up. We should set an atmosphere of acceptance so that we are prepared to receive everything our FATHER has for us. So get excited, get up for what’s about to go down and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Reappraise the past, re-evaluate where we've been, clarify where we are, and predict or anticipate where we are headed. ~Toni Cade Bambara (1939 - 1995)

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Stop Digging!

Daily Grind – Stop Digging! 3/7/2013

Let’s allow today to be the start of our comeback. It is imperative that we analyze our situation and focus on addressing the problems that are before us. In order for us to recover we can’t continue to exhibit the same behavior that caused our current circumstances. I challenge you today to stop digging. Rather than going deeper down the path of destruction, we must develop a plan to recuperate. There is no need to get discouraged; our present condition is only temporary. Just because we have been knocked down, doesn’t mean we have to stay there. So stopping digging, look forward to the future and Be Great!

It is a good thing to follow the First Law of Holes: if you are in one, stop digging. ~Denis Healey

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It's Coming Back!

Daily Grind – It’s Coming Back! 3/6/2013

Let’s take this day and use it as a reminder that whatever energy we put into the atmosphere will return back to us. We should consider the seeds we sow, because at some point, we will have to reap. I challenge you today to recognize that all things come back. The beauty about life is that it always has a way of exposing who we really are. It is time that we invest in love and forgiveness because those principles provide the foundation to happiness. When we focus our lives on displaying love and offering forgiveness, we will receive the same in return when we need it. Think before you act; plant wise seeds and Be Great!

“The life I touch for good or ill will touch another life and that in turn another, until who knows where the trembling stops or in what far place my touch will be felt.” ~Frederick Buechner

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Daily Grind - Stand Out!

Daily Grind – Stand Out! 3/5/2013

At the top of this brand new morning, let’s dare to be different. We should constantly display the self-confidence that separates us from the norm. I challenge you today to identify the characteristics that make you different and stand out!  We have an awesome opportunity to show the world that being different is the new norm. Let’s stop allowing society to determine what we should be or how we should act. The fact is that we are not made from a cookie cutter. We must embrace our diversity and stand bold in what makes us unique. Refuse to be regular, stand out amongst the crowd and Be Great!

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 “Each one of you has something no one else has, or has ever had: your fingerprints, your brain, your heart. Be an individual. Be unique. Stand out. Make noise. Make someone notice. That's the power of individuals.” ~Jon Bon Jovi

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March Forth!

Daily Grind (EXTRA) – March Forth! 3/4/2013

With the first Monday in the month, let’s be bold and stand firm in what we believe. It is time that we move in the direction of our purpose. FEAR has possessed us for far too long. I challenge you today to stand up and march forth. Whatever you desire in life will take some effort, march forth and claim your crown. What’s holding you back? Nothing will change unless you do something different. In order to defeat your insecurities, you must first face them. Take today’s date to heart; March 4^th and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Get Back To You!

Daily Grind – Get Back To YOU! 3/3/2013

At the start of this new week, let’s recharge our bodies and focus our minds on the goals we have set for ourselves. We can’t continue to allow our past failures or the needs of others to consume us. Right now, we must take back our power! I challenge you today to get back to YOU! It is time that we execute the plan for our individual success by progressively moving forward through life. Remember that we create our own destiny and the world is ours to capture. We have run out of excuses and there is no one else to blame. So invest in yourself, get back to you and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Why should you continue going after your dreams? Because seeing the look on the faces of the people who said you couldn’t will be priceless.” ~Kevin Ngo~

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The Choice is Yours! 3/1/2013

Daily Grind – The Choice is Yours! 3/1/2013

On this day we have a choice between throwing in the towel and giving up or continuing the good fight, knowing that things will eventually work in our favor. I challenge you today to keep pushing regardless of your current circumstances. Many of us have discovered that giving up is easy and requires no effort at all. On the other hand, there are a few that have decided to stay on the battlefield because we know that we hold our destiny in our own hands. Simply put, the choice is yours! Remember that trials and tribulations develop strength and through each battle we face, we get a little stronger. No matter how the situation looks, we cannot afford to surrender. Make a choice to fight on, stay the course and Be Great!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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 all that is left is compromise~ Robert Fritz

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