Ever heard the phrase, “If you want to make God laugh just tell him your plans.”  Well, this phrase has been echoed by many down through the generations and ages, and while it may be a bit comical, we must not confuse the message of this phrase with suggesting that planning ahead is unnecessary.

As I look back over my life I realize that all of my biggest accomplishments and success’s never happened quite like I planned them, however, they did happen because I planned for them.  Simply put, sometimes the best part of a plan wasn’t actually a part of the original plan at all, it was unexpected.

So I say to you today, go ahead and make your plans and follow your plans but fully expect for things NOT to always go exactly as planned.   Life is fraught with twist and turns and hairpin curves so buckle-up because you never really know what’s coming around the corner up ahead.

I invite you today to consider replacing the old aforementioned phrase with my new one.  “God smiles upon the wise man who expects the ‘unexpected’ part of a plan.” 

Make your plans and let’s continue to lean forward as we attempt to make it GREAT!

 
Got a big dream?  Well, I do and if you’re in the “dreaming” business like me you might as well dream BIG because a small dream coming true might leave you feeling like you missed out. 

I truly believe that our biggest goals and dreams should be so big that in order to achieve them we would have to have a silent partner with deep pockets that’s capable of miracles and believes nothings impossible.

I can personally say as it relates to my biggest goals and dreams in this life, my very existence and ultimate success hinges and directly depends on the extraordinary actions and contributions and favors of my silent partner, and to Him I say “Thank You”.  Thank you in advance for all that you’re doing and going to do to make my vision an enormous reality.  Thank you for the ability to use the abilities that you’ve given me.  To Him I say thank you for keeping my path and goal crystal clear in a world full of noise, toys, fog and smog.  Thanks for slowing me down when I’m going too fast and speeding me up when I’m going too slow.  And most importantly, to Him I say thank you for being my friend in spite of my faults, fallacies, habits and hang-ups, your grace and mercy and patience is greatly appreciated.   I sure hope He reads this post today.     🙂

My one sincere request of my silent partner today is that He will help you to supersize your goals and dreams too and do something BIG for our hurting humanity.  It’s never too early and never too late to set some big goals and dreams and make it GREAT!

Got a BIG DREAM?  Need a silent partner?  Just seek and you shall find.”

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Initially, I had the mind to just let it go but as usual curiosity once again got the best of me.  I increased my speed just a bit and moved up along side of the vehicle and glanced over to take a peek, and to no surprise, I was right. There sat a little silver haired grandma with her seat dangerously close to the airbag, eyes straight ahead and both hands at 10-and-2 on the steering wheel.  I couldn’t help but to let out a little audible chuckle.

Well, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that this event got me to thinking.  Is retirement the goal for us?  Is being “ALLDUNN” a noble dream for the masses?  This may be true for some, but I would argue that the day we stop living and contributing to something greater than ourselves is the day we start dying.

Studies show that people who live their lives actively involved in things that inspire them not only live a happier life, but also a longer life.  Sure, death will eventually come for us all, but let it find us climbing yet another mountain and pursuing yet another goal that will make a difference and leave a positive mark on this world. 

So for those of you who’re headed for retirement or already in retirement, consider the following.  It’s Ok to retire from one activity, but you may want to pick up something else that allows you to live out a life of purpose for the continued betterment of others.

Let’s all stay in a “forward” motion and commit to never being “ALLDUNN”.  The world needs us now more than ever before.  So don’t let’em down.  Not today.  Let’s continue to make it GREAT!