Bill Van Loan ~ Memorist & Strategist

Everyone Has Their Limits - What's Yours and How Far Will You Go?

Sometimes you can accomplish more by taking a badly needed break than working overtime. You can only stretch so far before you make yourself stretch out too far and in this crazy making world, that's pretty easy to do.

Know yourself and know your limits.

Have some fun. The Monkees sing their theme song which is all about fun which brings us to balance. Whatever that is or means to you, live, work and love in harmony.

Everybody has something to say and if your too tired to talk then no one will here your message. So simple yet so profound because so many people find this so very hard to do.

What will you do about burning out and will your habits make you or break you?

Think...You don't want burn out! Consider other options and save yourself before you crash. That's your job, for now and well, you know. Your number one job is to save your life and experience the best life has to offer. You deserve that and so much more...

Inside Looking Out - Your Next Step Into Uncertainty

Before you turn yourself inside out and consume yourself with something so strong that it feels like your soul is possessed - wait a minute.

There are no guarantees but be clear that no matter what happens to all of your plans, win or lose, you won't look back with regret.

Are there any failures in life or are there just a lot of people who live lives without ever living at all?

If someone told you that you have two years left to live - what would you do? Now, how do you know you'll even make it for two years?

All you have is this moment. It's your ongoing job to make the most of it, get what you want and live a life worth living before expiring.

Is it time to make a turn? If not what will you do since today will soon become yesterday and you had all of those plans... 

Future Headline (It's Up To You): Is This What Destroyed You?

What is this? Define the problem and decide on the best strategy that fits you today so you don't end up feeling broke tomorrow.

Win/Win Deal

Always surround yourself with people who want you to make it. Never give up on yourself and forget your dreams.

The people who care about you need you as much as you need them (healthy relationships).

Pick yourself up even if it takes the rest of your life. 

The people who care about themselves enough will have the most to look back on with pride. They never gave up on their dreams and they never gave up on you.

Hard feelings come and go. Just remember, they will pass.

Make new friends and grow your network.

Night Hunger

Sometimes your greatest moments and ideas hit you before you hit the sheets. Just note them and use them when the time time is right. You'll have less stress when deadlines rush and more time to relax.

Never neglect your writing. Something else calls for you and placing it on paper adds up fast. If you go to bed with more options, you'll sleep and wake even better.

Try it...

Time To Make A Turn

Sometimes life can throw you a curve ball but accept the challenge and listen to your body. Your body knows whats right for you and when it's time to make your mark, you'll know it's right.

The Legacy Of My Life

My legacy will include the following:

I helped as many people as I could

I used my gifts to help others

I believed in myself and never gave up

I did not give in to fear, I learned from my mistakes and lead by example

I took things personally so I could go an extra mile and care for the cause I supported

I focused on today and the future

The legacy is a work in progress...

Turning Points

Every now and then something happens that pushes you so far into yourself that you end up having what you always wanted but never had and maybe never thought you would have had period.

Homework:

List some examples and now, what every one wants to know, the turning points that got you from A to B.

This is a fun exercise that reminds you that you are so much more than imaginable.

No grades but you do get extra credit...

Breaking Down The Barriers That Hold You Back

Whatever it takes I will do it. Remove the roadblocks and release yourself to a degree of freedom that allows you to make it in whatever you do.

Are those New Years Resolutions going to happen?

Mine are... .

Make one resolution a revised set of boundaries that protects you like no one else ever could.

The Worst That Could Ever Happen

What's so good about a highly negative experience? As painful as this may feel it clears a lot of junk out of a life worth living a 100 times over but without all that baggage to weigh you down.

Think twice? Think again? Haven't you had an experience that brought out something you never knew you had or were capable of?

Now you know.

And, for me, the pain is not so bad because my life is better than I could ever imagine. That does not mean I'm right where I want to be but I'm headed on the right path and that sure beats more pain.