Marty’s Morning Minute

We all know that pain will push us to change and fast! But what happens when the pain is gone? How do we maintain the motivation to progress?

This week I go over a number of ways to be held more accountable in all your goals!

Routines are hard to keep, but a lot harder to start! Today I talk about the importance of my routines and how I started them!

New Years brings new goals, challenges, and resolutions. Start 2020 off right and challenge yourself to be the best you can be!

I know I talk a lot about goals, but if you chase your passion the doors that open will surprise you... the trick is you have to be open to them!

I ask for help all the time, but rarely do I accept it all. Funny how this can come up opening a box of pots and pans!

Things in life that get us down also can hold us back from opportunities. Do not let life circumstances hold you back today!

So many of us want the approval and acceptance of every person we are around, but that’s not the correct path! The key to feeling accepted and loved is to find those that not only strive for the best in their lives, but push you to be better in yours!

I have had a few days this past week that I have been “depressed”. This is because of me however, notthing else! Today I describe the process I use to get out of these ruts and move on with the amazing life I live!

Sometimes we just want to stop! Take a break, hide, and do nothing because we are frustrated. This is where we kill our dreams and ideas. This is how we fail!

People do not become successful by accident! It takes hard work and determination to get to the top of anything. What work are you putting in today that will pay off in 5 years?

I talk about it frequently, most people do not set their goals they way they should! Today I am going to talk about simple steps to make your goal a reality

More often than not I have failed at my plans due to my own fears and insecurities. Today I discuss how I almost did that AGAIN, as well as how I have been doing that for 10 months and what my plan is to push through and give it everything I’ve got!

I have been struggling with life the past few days! Just that simple, but even in the darkest times I have to see that I have beauty in my life and chase that to help get me through!

I am a thinker and that sometimes KILLS ideas and plans I have. If you find yourself thinking too much about one thing stop thinking and just go get it! Don’t waste your time and kill your dreams!

Today I stumble upon a quote that motivates me and use a story from my first weeks of school to demonstrate how relationships can help us lead to greatness!

How do we handle anger in a healthy way? Today I demonstrate that I am no expert, but I do have an idea of the proper way to deal with anger. Here’s a hint: It’s not about the anger!!!

Talking negative is easy and we often fall into this during our conversations with others. Today focus on being positive and bringing out the joy in your life!

Setting goals is important but what happens when things don’t go according to plan? We have to find a way to change our plans and still achieve!

It’s not what happens around us that slows us down in life, but what we let in! Don’t let things that happen outside of you and around you build up inside of you and weigh you down today!

We all know the rest, and we know that’s what we SHOULD do, but man is it tough! Take a listen to a recent experience I had and how I maintained a positive attitude throughout!

Sometimes we all need a break. This could be for reflection, planning, or just to get away. Today I share my recent experiences with walking away and regrouping to be better than ever!

If you are always moving, even just a little you are getting closer to the finish. Don’t stop!

We might get lucky, but more often than not if we want to be successful we need a plan!

It is sometimes hard to see the value in others or the value in yourself, but it is there. You will see it most when you find someone broken like you and your able to show them how things get better!

I’m having a very stressful morning, but that doesn’t mean I have to stay in it. Today I talk about that stress in the moment and my plan of attack on the day to get out of it!

We all are examples to someone. I want to be a positive and motivating example for my daughter and my students. This is why I don’t quit!

We have the tools at hand to keep us on the right path every day, but they only work if we use them!

We have made sacrifices and said no to family and friends. Don’t let those sacrifices go to waste simply because you don’t trust yourself! You will succeed if you believe in yourself!

This story had a significant impact on me a number of years ago and continues to do so to this day! Enjoy and have a great weekend!

The next level always gets more difficult, but that just means you’re progressing through the game! Get out of the level you’re in and push yourself to level up!

If you don’t know what a SMART goal is today I am going to take you through a few examples so you can have a higher chance of success in your dreams!

Time is the most valuable thing we have and many of us throw it away like garbage. Imagine where you could be if you invested more of your time in yourself!

In order to achieve my dreams I need to make sacrifices! This is not fun and not comfortable, but if I am going to hit my goals it is what I need to do.

I am not the guy that normally lifts with my buddies. I like to just get my work done and go, but I am learning the importance of having a buddy to keep me accountable!

This week it’s very simple. If 8th grader students can change lives, you have no excuse!

When the people that surround us shoot for mediocrity we end up living in a cage. Build your circle to be inspired daily!

Far too often I get bogged down in the thought “when will it finally happen?” and this can crush my goals! I need to take a look at what I have received throughout this journey rather than what I MIGHT get!

For me, staying calm depends on who I am around. If I have people that I can take care of, such as my daughter, I can stay calm and focus on them. So in stressful moments I try to focus on ways of helping others.

I need to know my enemies strengths and weaknesses so I can defeat my enemy and keep moving forward every day! Happy Memorial Day!

When we chase our goals and persevere through the challenges we encounter we have the opportunity to truly impact the lives of others. The man featured in this weeks story has done just that and leads by example! How are you changing someone’s world today!

There are so many things that are more important that stuff, money, or physical ability but they are a byproduct of working towards your dreams!

The simple fact is people will typically meet our expectations. Treat them as they could be, treat them as if they are better than what they are showing you and you will inspire them to rise!

We may not see the benefits day to day in working towards our goals, but without that consistent practice we will never achieve them!

The only way we can build a wall is brick by brick! It will take time and discipline just like our goals. Sometimes the final project doesn’t come out like we had originally hoped either, but that just means we were flexible throughout the process. Be flexible today!

To continue our conversation from last week I discuss a week without using the gym.... the results might surprise you!

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in the world simply follow your passion! R.I.P. Pancho Billa!

Schooling can be important in our lives, but the most meaningful education comes from experiencing life! Get out there and learn everything you can.

Complicated explanations can waste our time and stress is out. Today give simple explanations or say you don’t know and find the answer!

It is easy to say stay away from negativity, but what happens when it surrounds you? I feel like I should spread some love, without being “that guy”!

I have been very judgmental of others at times in my life, but sometimes it takes someone looking past my weaknesses and bringing out my strengths that helps me to see where I have been wrong!