Well this is my first blog. I was inspired by a couple of blogs I read- The Zen Blog and Amethyst Wyldfyre, I also like Mashable! Plus, I just started running again and my shuffle wasn't charging and all of these ideas came to me, I felt like sharing them.
I am the Mom of 3 boys, happily married, full time/flexible job, that I enjoy, I am in a band- Bliss, I have a great family (Mom, Dad, sisters, brother) and many friends. I hope that people will read my blog and get inspired, laugh or just think about something a little differently.
What inspires you? How do we inspire those around us? What about our kids how do we get them motivated to dream and work hard and find what motivates them.
I am really amazed that a 16 year old girl wanted to sail around the world. Whether her parents should have let her is another question, but I am so intrigued by what motivated her. I know her brother did it at 17 and set the record and then someone else knocked him out. Could it really be the drive to set a record? I don't think so, but as a parent of a 16 year old I am curious.
The other story that really got my attention is Daniel Nava, the kid who hit a GRAND SLAM on his first time up in the major leagues for the Red Sox! It was the first pitch. What I love about the story is that he was cut from his college team, but he stayed on as manager so he could practice. That is perseverance! It is that time of year when my kids are trying out for soccer. We are all so worried about which team they are going to be on, how many kids, who will coach... how do we teach our kids to keep trying even if they don't make the team, or they make the B team instead of the A team? That is a good life lesson. *if any of the coaches or evaluators are reading this, don't feel like I am ready to teach this lesson:)
Our family moto is "never give up"
Winston Churchill failed sixth grade. He was subsequently defeated in every election for public office until he became Prime Minister at the age of 62. He later wrote, "Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never - in nothing, great or small, large or petty - never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never, Never, Never, Never give up.
http://www.des.emory.edu/mfp/efficacynotgiveup.html
Thanks for reading,
K Bliss
