Optimism Thought of the Week

Designing a Blueprint

A skyscraper at one time was once a vision of an architect. The blueprint is placing the design on paper, and stands as a guide for the architect.  Detail is of high importance, because one missed detail can jeopardize the foundation of the building.

We have an opportunity to design our own blueprint.  Our dreams are blueprints.  They are visions that allow us to put our design into action.  Create your own blueprint.  It can’t be anyone else’s design it has to be your own.  Create the vision, design the blueprint, make room for the foundation, and begin to build. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Investing in Others

Growing up I never knew my father.  I was raised by a multitude of neighbors and uncles that had taken the time to invest in my development.  I’m grateful to this day of the investment that people made in me.

We have an opportunity to invest in others.  We may think at times we may not have much to offer in investing in others, but we live in a world where there is a constant need for developing others.  Find someone to mentor, take someone under your wing, and make an investment that comes with a positive return. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

If we think about it a second, what is the most important source, that we are constantly low on supply?

The answer is LOVE. Love is a valuable resource. Love shouldn’t be expensive in which we can only afford to give out so much of it.

Love does not come with an expiration date, it’s not a pass or fail test, it’s meant to endure, the most challenging times. If you ever are tempted to fall out of love, remind yourself why you fell in love in the first place. – Glennel Hardy

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Optimism Thought of the Week

How do we test our true strength when faced with the heaviest of circumstances?

When we experience certain situations we sometime believe that the burden is too heavy and we give up.

The experiences that we have in life help us to become stronger, and over time it sustains us when we really need it the most. There will be situations that we will face, when it appears our support structure will fall apart.

Using the illustration of the bridge below, we see where the structure of the bridge connects in certain areas. The steel beams run vertical to allow extra weight to come across the bridge.

In our own experiences we obtain a steel beam to help us sustain the heaviness that will come our way. Each time we succeed another beam is put into place.

Over time we become that bridge to others so that they are able to cross the murky waters below. – Glennel Hardy

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Optimism Thought of the Week

How to tap into unrealized potential

Some of our unrealized potential is discovered by those that know us best. It could be your best friend, mentor, or parent. They observe what we are doing today, and show us how to break into the discovery that is already within us.

Unrealized potential is the oil well that exist on the land, but has never been utilized. I am sure there are many “oil wells” that exist within us, just waiting to produce huge results. Challenge yourself to look beyond your current strengths, and find a new production line. We only use 10 percent of our capabilities, imagine what we can do if we tapped into the 90%.

– Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

How to start your day on empty, and end the day full.

Each day that is given to us, it’s our choice to start it on empty with an open mind, or continue to pull yesterday’s load on our shoulders. A new day gives us a new opportunity to start fresh, and end our day with a different perspective.

If you ever seen a semi-trailer parked at your local grocery store, it empties it load, to therefore be available to pick up something new.

We must decide if we continue with yesterday’s load and yesterday’s thinking, or be open for a new load, with a new way of thinking.

– Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Taking today’s ingredients, to make a better tomorrow

Each day were handed a set of ingredients, some that we may feel is bitter in taste, and some that as sweet as an apple pie. Whatever ingredients is given to us, we in return can make the best product which is ourselves.

The skillful chef can take whatever ingredients that are in the cabinets and the end result is a masterpiece. We are that masterpiece, we are the chef, we decide the ingredients, and how to utilize that which is given to us.

– Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

Standing brave until the storm ends

Whenever I see a storm approaching in the the distance, I don’t run from the storm, I admire the beauty of it. I know that the storm will eventually show a break in the clouds. When I see the break in the clouds, I know in my heart there is an ending in sight.

Sometime our own present storm brings on so much of a front, we can never see the break in the clouds. We may have a tendency of running from the storm, but realize that the storm continues to head our way.

During the storm its important to realize, there is a break in the clouds. The heaviest point of the storm, surely means that soon thereafter that break in the clouds will appear.

During your own personal storm, look ahead for the break in the clouds. – Glennel Hardy

Optimism Thought of the Week

The Importance of Having a Flight Plan

Generally when we board a plane along with other passengers the plane has a destination point. Before boarding, the pilot along with the co-pilots go over the flight plan, and check for storms coming along the way.With the knowledge of the pre-trip, the pilots are able to determine the way they will approach their destination, and any potential threats along the way.

As the plane departs from the gate and taxiing towards the runway, it waits its turn before taking off. Once it reaches the main runway, it rumbles, and the engines are running full blast, and before you know it, you’re looking at the ground underneath you.

It’s important that each of us have a flight plan, and know where we are headed before we leave the gate. Once we are ready to take off, it’s just us and the ground below us. Remind yourself there will be turbulence, and storms along the way, but always keep your destination in mind. – Glennel Hardy