“Ain’t a soul on this entire earth ain’t got a burden to carry he don’t understand, you ain’t alone in that… But you been carryin’ this one long enough… Time to go on… lay it down…”       Bagger Vance : The Legends Of Bagger Vance

We all have a story, we all have a history. How do you use yours?

I don’t care about your stories, I’m sure they keep you warm at night though, and help you feel secure in your insecurities and limited beliefs about your capability.

I don’t care about the tragedies that have happened to you. I’m sure you’re correct in thinking that they are SOOOO much bigger/worse/tragic than has ever happened to anyone else in the world.

I don’t care about how big your bum is, wobbly your thighs are. I know that it’s the fault of those advertisers making the burgers just look so good. And yes your boss is so mean in making it hard for you to get to a decent canteen for lunch. I don’t know how he sleeps at night.

I honestly couldn’t give a rats bum. Not a spick of care in here I promise you.

“But you’re a coach! You’re paid to care!!”

NO I’m NOT. I’m paid to kick your butt, to push you past the limits that you think you have. To hold you to the glory that is you.

So if you want to share your story, Don’t! Keep it to yourself or share it with some  losers who want the justification of “the world is crap” to help keep them stuck too. You can find lots of friends in Mediocrity City.

There’s an alternative, if you’re brave enough. If you’ve got a big enough Reason to Be.

If you want to share your sweat, your effort, your commitment and you’re prepared to hurt to do that then come on down and join the team.

Nothing is effortless, but it is easy. It isn’t breezy, but it is grace-full.

Come to the Edge and Live. Fully.

Well here it is… seems I’ve gone and done it now. It’s all well and good to have a principle and get passionate, the buggar about is then you need to live it to make it authentic.

I’m passionate, I love feeling amazing and healthy, and I care what I put into my body. So why do I have days when I don’t follow these principles?

The same reason everyone does : fear. Fear of being different from my family. Fear of dancing wildly to the tune that plays in my head and being spotted as being different. Conspicous, noticeable. What’s so scary about that? People won’t like it, they’ll criticise and then I may listen to it.

As Seth Godin talks about in Purple Cow the reason people stay in the bell curve with marketing activity is the fear of being criticised. Read his book. Then substitute the word “Marketing” for “Life”. The reason most stay with the majority is safety, acceptance, “friends”.

It’s rubbish. LIFE is at the edge, TRUTH is ownership : owning yourself, your principles and PASSION is being COURAGEOUS enough to shout about it.

I’ve hid my passions this year, when my theme is INTEGRITY. And it only just hit me when I read my blogs, Bllaahhhh is all I can say to those.

So pin your ears back, get some ear plugs, turn down the volume on your computers. I’m getting PASSIONATE and COURAGEOUS and will speak my truth from now on on here.

Here’s the first one : Find the purpose for what you are doing and you WILL be successful. Simple. This doesn’t have to be huge, just truthful and stirring for YOU, the most important person in your world. Yes, a bonus truth for today : YOU are the MOST important person in your world. Not the kids, your partner, parents or dog. YOU. Without you none of works.

So today, find the purpose what you do today and tomorrow. Something you’re prepared to fight for. Die for. LIVE for.

What do you want to debate with me? What do you want to challenge? Bring it on I say. There’s not enough debate, discussion, sharing of thoughts.

Giddy up People it’s a brand new day!

Welcome to the Edge

Desire means Of The Father. Inspiration comes from latin meaning Of the Spirit. Courageous comes from French meaning Of the Heart.

The phrases which move us come from spaces within us.

How do you occupy your central space within?Allow your central space to fuel your activity, it is your purpose. It your passion.

When you follow through on what you feel is right, then the right thing always happens.

Let go of knowing exactly how it’s going to work, just trust it will.

I move in 2.2 weeks to the house which waited for me, and hits all my wishlist without me knowing it did. Trust.

Today’s post brough to you by Queensland Dress Shoes…. The Thong

… That you press publish. Always check that the final tiny step has been taken. Or all that you have done is pointless.

While a journey of 1000 miles begins with 1 small step,  it has to finish with the same.

Finish your journey.