Be Grateful Anyway

You have to hang in there and do your best to stay grateful when times get tough. As William Barclay said, "Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory."   

On this show it talks about the ten lepers who asked Jesus for healing. Of which, one came back to praising God and thanking him for what he did.  Jesus said, “Where are the other nine?” Are you the one or one of the nine? 

When you reach the inflection point in your life, you will leave everything that was intended for evil behind and you will begin to soar! Check out this episode and let's fly together.  Have a Merry Christmas! 

One of my favorite authors says  “You've already got it, so stop trying to get it”.  I attest, It's very true. Check this episode out.  See you inside.    

Have you ever recognized when you don't fall in line with what others believe is best for you or for them that they criticize, antagonize and come after you? Sometimes you have to let these poisonous people go.  They may have been a part of your history, but are no longer a part of your destiny! I'll see you on the inside! 

Have you ever given stopped habitually doing something and realized that you are stronger than you thought you were once you did?  That's what this episode is about.  Fasting.  

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Check out his episode where we talk about letting stuff(ing) including people go so you can be liberated from your past.  See you on the inside. 

Have you been living fully each moment of your life?  Learn from the best. In this episode, I discuss the mindset it takes to go to the next level.  See you on the inside!  

Well coached basketball teams move with a vision of what they wish to accomplish.  Therefore coaches teach their teams to help one another by setting screens, or picks, for each other.  When is the last time you set a pick for someone?  See you on the inside!   

Sometimes you will face obstacles you think you can never get over.  I'm here to tell you, don't give up and don't give in! You will slay that giant and cut it's ugly head off!    See you on the inside! 

When you were a youngster, your Physical Education teacher taught you about being active and eating right.  He/She invested time and great effort knowing if you learn the lessons, it would pay off. Did you heed them or not?  See you on the inside.

All athletes know, when you work hard and obtain your second wind, playing the game is so much easier!  It takes some time to break through and to get it nonetheless.    Are you in need of your second wind OR to be refreshed these days?  Let me help you obtain it.    See you on the inside.

If you are like I once was, you may get distracted and put off what you really want to accomplish in life.  Next thing you know, months or years or passed and you're still in the same spot.      Let me help you, with this brief message, to use each moment (while scheduling time for fun) to get on track to reaching your goals and dreams.  See you on the inside.

It's clear that with the racial, disease and other issues plaguing the world that it's time to make serious changes.  It's time to move  away from oppression and abuse in all forms and fashions, to much healthier ways of being.    What do you think we should do? Where should we start?   See you on the inside.  

Whatever tries to block you from reaching success will not succeed!  Continue to look forward and upward as you get up, dust yourself off and try and try again to reach your dreams.    See you on the inside. 

Thanks for checking out the BGA podcast.  This episode will discuss making room for a brand new you!   Enjoy,  Brent 

Today is not about Bunnies or Eggs!  It's about putting our trust in our risen savior during these trying times.  We will overcome! Check out:  www.BeGratefulAnyway.com  or www.BASSketballLessons.com  

Staving off procrastination and persevering is so important when we want to  reach the goals we have set for ourselves. 

For those of us who are go-getters and planners, we have to realize that sometimes the same old formula we used to use doesn’t work anymore and we have to let it go and BE HERE NOW to be free.

How of pieces trash do you have in your life that can fill up a trash bag?  It's not necessarily the big things that get in our way.  It's the little things that eventually get to us.  It's time to get rid of it all!  

It never fails,  every Friday, we hear someone say thank God it’s Friday!    Fridays for most of us is a time that we all associate with relaxation and freedom from commitments at work.  This episode is about making sure that not only Fridays count, but everyday counts.  

Many of us get to a point in life where we have to just let some things go in order to focus and be our best self.   We have to learn to  unclutter our mind, body and spirit from the junk we collect in order to transition and transform into a new and improved version of ourselves. 

When we embark on the road to wellness, we must consider forgiving ourselves and others for the things that have hurt us in past, our present and start to  prepare ourselves for those things which will come along in our life’s journey. 

Silence is golden. Living in an ever increasing and noisy world with so many distractions, controversies, and health issues helps make it even more valuable. Meditation is something we should all consider doing to get fit and to stay mentally, emotionally and spiritually well.

Each day that we wake up,  we are  granted a new opportunity at life. We are gifted with new energy, new ideas, and new opportunities to be all that we can be. Unfortunately many of us take it for granted.  Starting our days off positively is critical to our wellness because it will sets the tone for the day.

Lessons on Striking Out BGA is a concise podcast that is intended to help encourage and inspire you to persevere each and every day.  It promotes embracing a consistent attitude of gratitude so that we can attain the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional freedom we desire.