Bert’s Blog

When you wake up in the morning, what do you feel like most mornings? Is it a challenge to get moving, or are you cheerfully ready to start your day? It is amazing how this small attitude adjustment, can make a huge difference in how your day will go. Now I am not claiming that every morning when the alarm goes off at 4:45 AM, that I’m leaping from the bed and dancing down to the coffee pot, then dancing all the way to the gym for my morning workout. What I will tell you is that most every morning I have a positive attitude, ready to take on the day, and make the best of it that I possibly can. Maybe it’s my age, maybe it is learning to appreciate life even more after having several people that I know that got sick or died?

I was listening to a song from George Strait’s new CD this morning that reflected part of my thoughts today. The lyrics of the song talked about what we learn, as we grow older. He sings, “broccoli doesn’t taste all that bad, and swallowing my pride is not so difficult”. The chorus says, “Where have I been all my life”? Think about what you know about yourself, your family, your friends, and your coworkers today, and compare that to what you knew 20 years ago. Wouldn’t we all like to live life with the knowledge we have today having been infused into our brains at a much earlier age? Well, that’s not life. However, you can make that change happen faster if you embrace the positive aspects of your situation. It doesn’t matter how bad or crazy it can get, it can always be worse. Your attitude can make you ready to handle just about anything. And one of my favorite sayings these days, when somebody asks me how I am doing, is “I woke up on the right side of the dirt today, I feel great, and I’ve got my family and my wife. A great start to today”. So ask yourself, “Where have you been all your life”?