MC3 is what I call them, Monique, Cedric Jr, Chance and Chayse.  One thing we will never be found guilty of is taking this “life” thing too serious.  Nothing makes me smile bigger than when I see them enjoying life.  Growing up in a home where they feel secure and free to express themselves is priority #1 for me and their daily actions tell me that I’ve got it right.

I’m often tempted at times to stop and ‘thank my lucky stars’, but I then quickly realize that the stars have absolutely nothing to do with my good fortune but the thanks goes to the one who created me and then entrusted me with these four souls to mold.

The perfect balance between serious and silly definitely exist in this household and dull moments are rare.  Yes I’m no different than any other proud parent of four and I’m super-excited about seeing what the future holds for each of them.  Ages ranging from 9 to 19 keeps me pretty busy and pretty broke with a popular theme song called “Money, Money, Money, Moneyyyy” playing in the background but somehow we manage to make it work everyday of the week and twice on Sunday’s.

Passion, Purpose and Perseverance are words used almost on a daily basis and “Why settle for average when we can Make it GREAT” is not just a slogan, it’s our way of life.

The most special thing about MC3 is that they all realize that they’re not “special”, they’re similar to the Average Joe, but they understand that what makes the difference is what they ‘know’.  No I’m not sure what choices they’ll make in their future, but I am sure that their choices will make their future.

Be sure to echo the same to your little-ones and encourage them to continue to increase what they know, make great choices and Make it GREAT because it’s never too late.  Oh, and don’t be afraid to be a little silly sometime.

Make it GREAT!!!

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The big Dreaded “D” has been spotted again recently on a rampage seeking to destroy more lives as usual.  This Dreaded “D” is no respecter of persons and it is completely reckless in its disregard for human life.  In fact its “MO” (motives of operation) is to ultimately take the life of the host that it resides in.

The Dreaded “D” has been with us since the beginning of time and no doubt it will always be with us to the end of time.  It manages to do its best work in the dark corners of our life when the curtains and the doors are all closed.  Free time and the absence of good friends and family also appears to open the door for it to flourish and gain momentum.

Many over the years have attempted to control it with alcohol or drugs or other addicting, habit-forming, negative, self-medicating behavior but these actions only appear to feed its appetite for destruction even more.

Some have attempted to tame it, blame it, rename it or disclaim it, but in the end it remains unchanged.  Yes my friends this Dreaded “D” has developed a nasty reputation for unbridled damage and destruction over the years.

So what is this Dreaded “D” you may ask?  Well, it’s simply called “Depression”.  Yep, chances are you’ve come into contact with it a time-or-two yourself over the years.  Some of you may even be going through the fire of that Dreaded “D” right now.  This 10 letter word has been known to wreak 10 times as much havoc on the lives of people than just about any other phenomenon.

The reason for its success over the years is because it’s quiet and sneaky.  It has an uncanny way of sneaking and creeping its way into the lives of unsuspecting individuals in crisis or transition and then refuses to leave without a nasty fight leaving undesirable aftermath in its wake.

But take heart my friends for the kryptonite for the Dreaded “D” is the Profound “P’s”.   “Passion” and “Purpose” in action does it every time.  So find that thing that fires you up about life and create a plan and purpose to pour it into the lives of others and watch that Dreaded “D” slowly flee and lose its foothold.

This breadcrumb of wisdom can surely make the difference between you Making it GREAT or just barely making it at all.  So let’s go Make it GREAT!

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Only a fool would pray a prayer of, “Oh Lord, please forgive me and show me a little grace and mercy for not being able to forgive others and show them a little grace and mercy.”

That’s right folks, as ridiculous as this prayer sounds, no one in their righteous mind would ever dare pray these words, but oftentimes our actions suggest that we harbor this notion.

Our ability to forgive others who have wronged us and exercise a little unearned grace and undeserved mercy is what separates the ‘good’ from the GREAT.

The years have taught me that these three words are much easier to say than to actually put into practice on a regular basis.  But those who are able to master these three powerful elements will soon find themselves transcending to a whole new level of existence.

Yes my friends, mastering F.M.G. (Forgiveness, Mercy & Grace) is the key that can set you free and even increase your lease on life.  Free from what you might ask?  Well free from harboring anger, resentment and strife, for a life that’s void of these three hurtful things is sure to experience an increase.  Don’t believe me, try it out for yourself.  It definitely can’t hurt.  Hmmm…

This is definitely a little-known, vital breadcrumb of wisdom that can lead you to Making it GREAT!

Mastering F.M.G. is the Key……..  You’ll See……

Let’s Make it GREAT…..

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We are who we deserve to be.  Life doesn’t really respond well on a consistent basis to “wants” and “needs”, but it responds super-well to “deserve”.

That’s right folks, where we are today is a direct consequence and result of what we did or didn’t do yesterday in every way.

So a good question today is, “Do you deserve to be better off than you are today?”  Do you deserve to be wiser and more knowledgeable today?  Do you deserve to have a more physical, spiritual, emotional and financially prosperous life?  Hmmm…  Please don’t answer these questions out loud, just take this message in and make yourself proud and be different from the crowd.

So…  Don’t like who you are, or where you’re at today?  Make a commitment to consistently work on those things that you would like to have better results in and once your “deserve” kicks in, your desired results are soon to follow.

This breadcrumb of wisdom can definitely make the difference between good or GREAT as it relates to your life.  So let’s get on out there and Make it GREAT!  You Deserve it!!!

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As it relates to marriage and relationships, over the years I’ve found that one of the biggest disconnects and misunderstandings is when each person is giving themselves too many points and too much credit for doing things that the other one thinks is just expected of them in their role as a husband or wife.

For example when a husband comes home from work and feels like he’s made his contribution to the family for the day and nothing else should be required of him.  Or, a stay-at-home Mom who’s at home cooking, cleaning and transporting kids all day and feels that she’s done contributing to the family when Daddy walks through the door.

Continuing such behavior can ultimately lead to what I call the BBF Syndrome, which is a form of mutual Bitterness, Burnout and Frustration.  I know from first-hand experience that a notion of “I’ve done too much” and “You’re not doing enough” is likely to develop as a result of this dreaded BBF Syndrome.

But take heart my dear friends for there is an antidote that’s sure to knock this syndrome out of the park of any marriage and relationship.  It’s one me and my wife, the Marriage Family Therapist, have developed that works like a charm.  And, I’m sure you‘ll find some value in it as well in your relationships if you’re not afraid to adopt it as your own and put it into practice.

It’s called “Communication”.  That’s right folks good ole’-fashioned talking-it-out to get a better understanding of where each of your individual expectations meet reality.  Being a productive spouse and parent in a household doesn’t stop at a certain hour of the day and it has nothing to do with dependency.  Being a well-balanced spouse and parent has to do with accepting the notion of “Interdependency” which means that both parties have to agree to work together on mutual ground with a common goal to get the maximum benefit of the relationship and prevent the BBF Syndrome from creeping in.

A little bit of compromise coupled with a little bit of shared work can go a long way to save the day and keep that relationship from going astray, okay?  🙂

Simply put, no one of you two is better than the sum of you two, so cleave together as it says in the “good book” and combine your efforts and don’t be surprised when you’re making that marriage thing GREAT!

Keep Making it GREAT!!!

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