Joshua Guffey

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Have you ever tried to complete a project for yourself or a client without a clear sense of where you were headed?

Of course you have.  And I’m willing to bet that nine times out of ten the results were less than stellar.

In my work as a massage therapist, I discovered that if I really wanted to help someone feel better, I had to listen on many levels.  It became vitally important to really grok their intended outcome, often when they hadn’t articulated it yet themselves.  This usually meant pressing on with a line of conversation when the client wasn’t quite sure “where I was going with this”.   It all makes sense in the end.

Sometimes it was somewhat awkward and sometimes the client would rather that I got the session started sooner rather than later.  But with very few exceptions, pressing on just another moment or two, asking that extra question or being capable of being present with the awkwardness of it all, allowed me to ‘get it’ and consequently, to be able to give them exactly the session they needed.

In the end, it was always worth it.  Clients walked away happy, having gotten what they came for, and I had a renewed sense of accomplishment and confidence in my abilities.

Take the time to really grok the outcome.  It’s always worth it in the end.

How do you decide where to go next?  What do you do when you get stuck?

I’d like to write. Daily. But I find that I often blow it up in my mind to a big deal.  One I don’t feel so equipped to handle.  I worry about the type of content, my spelling, what I’ll say.  I wonder if my thoughts fit the direction I’m headed and if I should share them.

As I look at these thought processes, it’s more like I’m hearing someone else describe their trouble writing.  And I move into support role–I think “don’t bother yourself so much with all of those thoughts about what to write.  Just sit down with only one window open and start typing.  The words will come.  And don’t be bashful about sharing your thoughts.  If people don’t like it they won’t read it.  What’s to lose? Ultimately you will define your thoughts more clearly and perhaps find your niche in the process.  And if not, so be it.  At least you are writing.  You are a success as long as you are writing.”

These thoughts help me to feel better about sitting down with the laptop and typing away.

What do you think about writing?  And being stuck?

I got this by email and thought it was so good that I had to share it.

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ‘In five years, will this matter?’

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative — dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come…

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

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You could never protect your child from all suffering or harm. To attempt to do so could only hinder his growth into a strong, capable and fully functioning man who is not afraid to express his passion and will in the world.

His growth depends upon being confronted with challenges and seeing repeatedly that he can overcome them under his own power. His understanding of his innate ability to overcome, is crucial to his confidence and posturing in the world.

This video has some great inspirational quotes set to music. Enjoy & have a great day!