Thank you about the post.

I like that first line of yours. If we folks on our +1s or +2s, we can build off of them, but if we focus on our -1s or -2s, we don’t have much to do with them. It is like one area has a plant growing in it, and another area has a hole with no dirt in it where a plant should be. It doesn’t make much sense to stare at the hole when we could be watering the plant.

Cool message there about corruption and excuses. I’d add that there is some weakness in each excuse(maybe an alternate point there). Good stuff.

Thanks there. It sure is important to not hand over our power. When I hand over my power, I always regret it.

Others do affect us a lot huh. I sometimes notice an hour of my time turned out the way it did directly because of the actions of another. Our accomplishments sure are a bit shared.

Good call there about that fine line. I can see how it works out on a spectrum-type image based on what you said there. We need to maintain both.

Love the post.
Focusing on what you do have and using it will always add more to you, as opposed to focusing on what you lack, that others could do, leaves you out of action. I can’t remember a time I left control in the hands of another. That is probably because my consious mind can’t stand to recall the nightmare! LOL Seriously, there is hint of corruption in the skin of every excuse. Only our own action takes the excuse away.

Thanks for your practical wisdom!

Vonzel
.-= Vonzel Sawyer´s last blog ..Solution is in the Problem =-.

On the other hand, we need to realize that much of who we are is in fact a result of others and so it is just as valuable to know those who have helped, enabled, supported, coached and promoted us along the way so our accomplishments should not be felt like they are entirely our own doing. This is the fine line of ego that exists for self confidence and achievement and so its one to be careful not to take too far on either side.
.-= Mike King´s last blog ..Book Review: 42 Rules of Employee Engagement =-.

I hear you there. This probably does have a bit more relevance for those suffering from social anxiety disorder, as the lack of a perfect day could cause negative feelings.

We take what we have, and we make super things, when we are glad with what we had. No one makes super things when they think their foundation is faulty.

They sure don’t exist. I still haven’t found them anyway. If you find a perfect day, or feel that one has occurred, let me know. They usually become perfect after we take a regular one and act as though it is all we needed.

That’s a good call that you made. Switching to not letting the regular day affect your effort is a smart move.

We sure can’t get back a lost day. I’d say it is good to keep this in the back of our mind so we maintain a bit more motivation.

I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired and lazy today. But I’ve forced myself to finish the tasks I’ve set for the day. The old dictum “carpe diem” is still a great reminder to maximize the day. After all, we can’t recover any lost “todays”.