I am laughing as I look back and realize how long it's been since I have written on this blog. I remember so clearly the day my web creator, Lang Scott, asked me if I would be able to keep up with it. I assured him that I would. Sorry Lang, you were right. You see, Lang is married to the beautiful and talented, Linda Davis and he warned me it was challenging for Linda with all of her travel. I had great intentions, I promise. I realize now that between Motivational Monday, my Motivational Monday Radio Show, Facebook and Twitter I am covered up with sharing information. However, that is NO excuse. If you visit my website and haven't visited any of the other sites then you need to be able to read something of value right here on this blog. I am NOT going to say that I will be writing every week but I will say that I will try and write more than every 6 months!  I have to say I still don't understand the blog thing and why anyone would really keep up with it. I also don't understand Twitter but it doesn't mean it is not effective!

 

I invite you to sign up for Motivational Monday and each week you will receive a Motivational email right into your email box. That seems to make more sense to me than for you to have to travel here to find out what I am writing! However, I think I am going to make this space different than all the rest so I can share a vast variety of information. This will be more of a "what Dale is thinking" type of page instead of constantly trying to guide you with certain tools and tips to improve your life. Those tips are on Motivational Monday, Twitter, my Facebook Fan Page and on the radio show. I should be tired just typing all of that !

 

The one lesson that has been totally "in my face" this past week is that I have to learn to stop and take care of myself. I tell everyone that I don't deal with stress. I am not a stressful person. However, my shoulders and neck told me a different story last week. You can't run at the speed I run and not experience some type of stress. The more I denied it in my brain the quicker it moved to my shoulders and neck. It was if my body was saying, " You may tell yourself you are not stressed but I will show you." It caused me to STOP and pay attention. I had to pay attention to my body. I had to slow down and go see my chiropractor and at his urging I even went and got a massage. I will admit that I kept telling myself I didn't have the time to get a massage. However, the truth is I had to make time. My body, mind and soul needed a break. I needed to stop and pause. I can't be effective for all of the people that follow my work if I don't stop and refuel the tank. I didn't even realize my tank was on empty until the pain stepped in and got my attention.

 

That's my word for you today. HALT. Pay attention. Listen to your body. Take time for yourself. You can't afford not to. We can't maximize our gifts and our talents if we don't take care of ourselves. I made a promise to myself last week and I am following through with it. I am sure I will have to make it over and over again.

 

But, today I began again. I cleared my mind. I took time for Yoga and I am amazed at all I got accomplished. I wrote Motivational Monday, did my Motivational Monday radio show, had a business meeting, answered email, did grocery shopping and now I wrote this blog. Good day all the way around.

 

Take some time to take care of yourself this week and you will be amazed at what you will be able to get done. Until next time. Keep Making a Difference !!

 

Dale

PS... who knows when I will be back to write this blog, but I will be !!  LOL