Rodney McNeil's Blog - Posts Tagged "motivation"
Work Ethic
Activity involving physical or mental efforts to achieve a goal is work. A framework, or guiding principle and is often moral is ethic. I think we can understand this as working to acheive in a manner we believe is beneficial to succeed. Good examples are: work smarter, not harder, hard work paysoff and work hard, play harder. Those principles shape how we go about putting out the necessary energy and effort in activities participated.
Work hard at whatever it is that you do and doing it in a smart manner can help as well. When it comes to creative tasks work in the rhythm of your passion. If you are feeling good, finally flowing at what you do, don't stop continue to produce your work. Don't kill yourself in producing your work but produce a substantial amount of it. We never know next time around or in the next season that life would allow us an oppurtunity to produce work in a flowing manner. Some good examples of this statement but not limited are: 2pac, Will Smith, Kevin Heart and The Rock. 2pac made 300 plus songs or more in a few months because of his dedication to make songs and finish them the same day. He would finish and move to the next song. His situation motivated his passion to work in a manner to produce a vast catalogue. Will Smith, Kevin Heart, and The Rock are all movie stars and more. They all work tirelessly at doing movies one project after another non stop. The Rock and Kevin Heart seemed to be in stride at the same time, starring in movies seperately and then together. They seem to be everywhere and their names were associated with that tireless work ethic they embodied. Living examples among their peers what hard work looked like.
Let your vision be motivated by passion and execute your plans with principles that are of value to move forward. Learn whatever it is you need to know that will help you acheive and put forth the effort to get it done. Hard work ethic could be doing alot effectively, or being consistent in production. It shows the strength of belief and the power of work and that one with out the other is a dead situation.
Work hard at whatever it is that you do and doing it in a smart manner can help as well. When it comes to creative tasks work in the rhythm of your passion. If you are feeling good, finally flowing at what you do, don't stop continue to produce your work. Don't kill yourself in producing your work but produce a substantial amount of it. We never know next time around or in the next season that life would allow us an oppurtunity to produce work in a flowing manner. Some good examples of this statement but not limited are: 2pac, Will Smith, Kevin Heart and The Rock. 2pac made 300 plus songs or more in a few months because of his dedication to make songs and finish them the same day. He would finish and move to the next song. His situation motivated his passion to work in a manner to produce a vast catalogue. Will Smith, Kevin Heart, and The Rock are all movie stars and more. They all work tirelessly at doing movies one project after another non stop. The Rock and Kevin Heart seemed to be in stride at the same time, starring in movies seperately and then together. They seem to be everywhere and their names were associated with that tireless work ethic they embodied. Living examples among their peers what hard work looked like.
Let your vision be motivated by passion and execute your plans with principles that are of value to move forward. Learn whatever it is you need to know that will help you acheive and put forth the effort to get it done. Hard work ethic could be doing alot effectively, or being consistent in production. It shows the strength of belief and the power of work and that one with out the other is a dead situation.
Inspire
The ability to be an example, a focal point in time, having the attention of others stimulating their minds to get up and do. Sounds like inspiration. The work and dedication of our parents, that older brother or cousin that seemed to do everything cool. The charisma of your favorite public figure all serve in the purpose to inspire. Some work carefully to be that perfect example and some people just are through what they do.
What you do daily can inspire those around you, it's about the set of eyes that watch you and the mind behind the reason to watch. The story that's being told everyday, in the actions you display, could be a constant reminder to those eyes watching to reach to be better. Usually younger people look to the people before them and when the time comes the younger ones will be the people to inspire the next young minds alike. Inspiration has no age cap, younger people can inspire older people too. Life teaches many lessons and has so much treasure in learning from one another. Iron sharpens iron, bouncing ideas off each other helps us grow in thinking and doing.
It's not about where you are from, the tax bracket you are classified in based on earnings, or anything superficial. It's about the path your feet sketch when you move. It's about the love behind the time dedicated to reach others. It's being the best at the services you render to others. To inspire is a path of action because those who are watching are influenced to do.
What you do daily can inspire those around you, it's about the set of eyes that watch you and the mind behind the reason to watch. The story that's being told everyday, in the actions you display, could be a constant reminder to those eyes watching to reach to be better. Usually younger people look to the people before them and when the time comes the younger ones will be the people to inspire the next young minds alike. Inspiration has no age cap, younger people can inspire older people too. Life teaches many lessons and has so much treasure in learning from one another. Iron sharpens iron, bouncing ideas off each other helps us grow in thinking and doing.
It's not about where you are from, the tax bracket you are classified in based on earnings, or anything superficial. It's about the path your feet sketch when you move. It's about the love behind the time dedicated to reach others. It's being the best at the services you render to others. To inspire is a path of action because those who are watching are influenced to do.
Just Do It
One of the biggest problems to beginning and finishing a task is procrastination. For whatever reason it is, be it fear of going through the process or not wanting to be bothered with that task at the moment. Procrastination is like swimming in the same spot purposely knowing you have the full ability to move out of that spot when you like. Nike has a very popular slogan that says,"Just Do It."
"Just Do It," could end the conversation when faced with a task. The slogan itself implies action, that action done effectively should yield positive results. Somethings are tedious, strenuous and even deemed unnecessary when we analyze our tasks. A plan, proper time management, and putting forth a real effort should get the job done.
What feels better than to have the weight of a task looming over your head finally relieved? What's the next step in your process that you need to acheive? If you can believe it, you can achieve it and with that said faith without works is dead. So believe you can acheive it and just do it.
"Just Do It," could end the conversation when faced with a task. The slogan itself implies action, that action done effectively should yield positive results. Somethings are tedious, strenuous and even deemed unnecessary when we analyze our tasks. A plan, proper time management, and putting forth a real effort should get the job done.
What feels better than to have the weight of a task looming over your head finally relieved? What's the next step in your process that you need to acheive? If you can believe it, you can achieve it and with that said faith without works is dead. So believe you can acheive it and just do it.
Believe In You
To dream is to have a vision. With a vision we can gain a direction to move, this will become the roadmap to your accomplishments. Often we find out that no one may care as much as you do about your dream but I dare you to believe in yourself. Believe in you, believe in your dream and focus on the goal.
Believe in you, you can't doubt yourself. You are the one to fight for yourself when others shrug you off, laugh or seem disinterested in your service. Your dream, vision and goals take sometime to build and grow. Rejection, being belittled and asked why are you going so hard for this can detour you to the lane of doubt. Believing in you is courageous, it personifies strength and resilience in the face of unbelief.
Believe in you, someone somewhere is watching you. They want to believe in you but they need you to show that undying belief and solidarity in yourself. These words are simple and true; no one believes or trust in something from you, if you can't believe in you first.
Believe in you, you can't doubt yourself. You are the one to fight for yourself when others shrug you off, laugh or seem disinterested in your service. Your dream, vision and goals take sometime to build and grow. Rejection, being belittled and asked why are you going so hard for this can detour you to the lane of doubt. Believing in you is courageous, it personifies strength and resilience in the face of unbelief.
Believe in you, someone somewhere is watching you. They want to believe in you but they need you to show that undying belief and solidarity in yourself. These words are simple and true; no one believes or trust in something from you, if you can't believe in you first.
It's All About Quality
Excellence is the standard that nearly everything is measured against that deals with products, services, and even on a personal note love. Why would anyone settle for less quality and pay their hard earned money for the product or service? We as both consumers and creators realize the true value in products and services, the quality of it. Is it well crafted, user friendly, and does it perform the same way each time it's used? Those are some questions worth asking when speaking on quality the excellence of the product or service.
Quality starts in the thoughts and feelings, the heart. Having the necessary skills and vision is part of the sequence but putting your love in the product or service is the difference maker. The love behind what you offer to others should be expressed in the craftsmanship, the artistry, and how you communicate and serve others. It's about helping others see, relate and feel good with and about what you offer. If there is anything all of us should keep in mind from moment to moment, always strive for excellence. That extra love and dedication should be felt in the products and services you offer. It's all about the quality, the standard of excellence acheived through our love of what we do.
Quality starts in the thoughts and feelings, the heart. Having the necessary skills and vision is part of the sequence but putting your love in the product or service is the difference maker. The love behind what you offer to others should be expressed in the craftsmanship, the artistry, and how you communicate and serve others. It's about helping others see, relate and feel good with and about what you offer. If there is anything all of us should keep in mind from moment to moment, always strive for excellence. That extra love and dedication should be felt in the products and services you offer. It's all about the quality, the standard of excellence acheived through our love of what we do.
2020 Different Kind Of Year
2020 has been a different year in every way imagined. It's bittersweet for some, seeing success in transitioning to new oppurtunities in the wake of the pandemic. It's halted plans of others which has caused job loss, paused or delayed projects. It's been a different kind of year with so many deaths in a short span of time to losing Basketball legend, Hall of Famer and author Kobe Bryant, as well as his daughter Gigi. To a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the other passengers too, in route to a basketball tournament.
Online school for kids are real options now, that most parents are choosing beyond the classrooms for safety concerns. Mother nature gave us a firenado in California, as wildfires raged a tornado spun in the midst of the inferno. It's election year, could we see online or postal mail ballots and our first female vice president in Kamala Harris? Major sporting events are underway with no physical audience to spectate and cheer.
We can't rely on traditions of yesterday to move forward in society as change unveils herself again through each surprising act. It's been a different kind of year but not the worst we have lived, just one of the more uncertain, when thinking what's next and where is this going? So many souls have fallen into depression and dark places mentally alike. Through it all keep the torch of hope lit and be encouraged to change for the better in life. Let your light and smile be contagious to illuminate in the darkness of night demonstrated. 2020 has been a different kind of year bringing change to all.
Online school for kids are real options now, that most parents are choosing beyond the classrooms for safety concerns. Mother nature gave us a firenado in California, as wildfires raged a tornado spun in the midst of the inferno. It's election year, could we see online or postal mail ballots and our first female vice president in Kamala Harris? Major sporting events are underway with no physical audience to spectate and cheer.
We can't rely on traditions of yesterday to move forward in society as change unveils herself again through each surprising act. It's been a different kind of year but not the worst we have lived, just one of the more uncertain, when thinking what's next and where is this going? So many souls have fallen into depression and dark places mentally alike. Through it all keep the torch of hope lit and be encouraged to change for the better in life. Let your light and smile be contagious to illuminate in the darkness of night demonstrated. 2020 has been a different kind of year bringing change to all.
Treasure In Heart
Have we been enticed to believe that treasure has been hidden somewhere underneath the soil of ruin? Is the culmination of treasure a materialized form of silver, gold, diamonds and money, beyond the comprehension of normal living? I think it could be the most sought out treasure among civilization or even more the most wished for treasure to possess. Contrary to what we see with the naked eye there is a treasure buried deeper than the depths of the sea, but made clear when your eyes can finally see this treasure.
This precious treasure settles in the deepest depths of our hearts. Through it we see life as it should be, we recognize ourselves as vessels of light that this treasure should flow through. Many search for this treasure too and they seek it even when they don't know they are. Without this treasure nothing in the world means anything if you can't share it among the prerequisite of..
Care, others, happiness, and joy? How could any of those play apart in your life without the precious treasure of love? We search for love even more so than money. We would love for money to buy us love or give us the attention to be loved. Not everyone searches for love the same way, so somethings may not apply to you. Love is the gold of the soul that makes each experience rich, and adding wealth to the fondest memories. You don't have to find the treasure of love among money and jewels, but it's in your heart if you'll let it flow through you. In this treasure I see a reflection of me in you and it's clear the sum of us is love.
This precious treasure settles in the deepest depths of our hearts. Through it we see life as it should be, we recognize ourselves as vessels of light that this treasure should flow through. Many search for this treasure too and they seek it even when they don't know they are. Without this treasure nothing in the world means anything if you can't share it among the prerequisite of..
Care, others, happiness, and joy? How could any of those play apart in your life without the precious treasure of love? We search for love even more so than money. We would love for money to buy us love or give us the attention to be loved. Not everyone searches for love the same way, so somethings may not apply to you. Love is the gold of the soul that makes each experience rich, and adding wealth to the fondest memories. You don't have to find the treasure of love among money and jewels, but it's in your heart if you'll let it flow through you. In this treasure I see a reflection of me in you and it's clear the sum of us is love.
When I Say Black Lives Matter
When I say black lives matter, it's not just another empty echoe for attention but to bring attention to the cruel misconduct of leaders, citizens and officials that abide in hate. By their actions have displayed the monstrosity of assault and hate, yet all we ask is to value our lives so that we can live another day. When I say black lives matter, I'm not saying that all lives don't but infact we as blacks deal with an unnecessary grief from people operating in a system of injustice. Black lives matter as a whole deserves the attention to change the heart of the individuals who view us as blacks less than equals, in a society where the end of our allegiance to the country states liberty and justice for all.
When I say black lives matter, it is a public reminder of how ugly and mutilated racism has been to blacks. The end result to the statement and protests should bring about shame to the abusers and evoke change. Change in the heart of the people, those people change laws and systems that are injust to blacks. This problem of injustice, inequality, and racism is not new but overdue in not tolerating hateful behavior. Our men, women and children deserve to walk in peace and enjoy life as we all should. There are countless examples of injustice on and off the record, known and unknown to us. We heard about Emmett Till, we saw George Floyd killed on video recorded footage and they invaded Breonna Taylor's personal space. Just a few examples that resonates with the topic at hand currently.
When I say black lives matter, I'm saying we have always mattered and the individuals that try to oppress us can not succeed. Slavery is over, that oppression is over, we now have to get rid of the stench of the law and systems that uphold injust actions against blacks. I'll be clear in saying this is not a plea against every officer that puts on a badge or every white person. That's the same type of disgust we don't need, we have come to find real friends and advocates among them all. The real problem is the matter of the heart not the skin tone or position held.
When I say black lives matter, I'm saying let's stop the nonsense and live normal lives were we exist peaceably. I hope the families that have lost loved ones gain peace and a healed heart as they fight through the trial of justice.
When I say black lives matter, it is a public reminder of how ugly and mutilated racism has been to blacks. The end result to the statement and protests should bring about shame to the abusers and evoke change. Change in the heart of the people, those people change laws and systems that are injust to blacks. This problem of injustice, inequality, and racism is not new but overdue in not tolerating hateful behavior. Our men, women and children deserve to walk in peace and enjoy life as we all should. There are countless examples of injustice on and off the record, known and unknown to us. We heard about Emmett Till, we saw George Floyd killed on video recorded footage and they invaded Breonna Taylor's personal space. Just a few examples that resonates with the topic at hand currently.
When I say black lives matter, I'm saying we have always mattered and the individuals that try to oppress us can not succeed. Slavery is over, that oppression is over, we now have to get rid of the stench of the law and systems that uphold injust actions against blacks. I'll be clear in saying this is not a plea against every officer that puts on a badge or every white person. That's the same type of disgust we don't need, we have come to find real friends and advocates among them all. The real problem is the matter of the heart not the skin tone or position held.
When I say black lives matter, I'm saying let's stop the nonsense and live normal lives were we exist peaceably. I hope the families that have lost loved ones gain peace and a healed heart as they fight through the trial of justice.
Vacation
Working hard and hard at work is the description that comes to mind daily when we think of regular life routines. Our work needs to pay off in a way that we are effectively making profit, as well as producing quality work but there is a greater need to getaway from all the work to breathe. We need to enjoy life, enjoy the fruits of our labor, experience another side of life other than the normal routine of events we often become trapped in. Taking a vacation is so vital for the mind, it relieves the pressure of life. It reduces stress and gives way to mental clarity. Go away, see different parts of the world, do different things and gain a fresh perspective of life. Know when to stop working, for time waits for no one, it runs away with the daily hussle we pursue. Teach yourself to treat yourself to vacation.
Soar
To rise beyond the less than inspiring environment, challenging circumstances and negative stigmas, one most soar. Soar to the height of your heart, soar above the illusion of fear and soar above the uncertainty of doubt. If it's anything worth proving to anyone, let that someone be yourself. Prove to yourself you are and from there soar into your destiny.
Envision yourself as an achiever of your goals, if you can believe it, you can acheive it. They're are numerous reasons to stop working hard for what you dream and believe in, but there is a great deal of of value to succeed in what you believe. Soaring to higher heights is taking that passion and pushing your goals beyond what you can see. It's living out your destiny in a way highly esteemed. It's not enough to just succeed but with honor and respect, helping others along the way to your dreams. Takeoff from the runway of hope, fly the skies of dreams and soar into your destiny.
Envision yourself as an achiever of your goals, if you can believe it, you can acheive it. They're are numerous reasons to stop working hard for what you dream and believe in, but there is a great deal of of value to succeed in what you believe. Soaring to higher heights is taking that passion and pushing your goals beyond what you can see. It's living out your destiny in a way highly esteemed. It's not enough to just succeed but with honor and respect, helping others along the way to your dreams. Takeoff from the runway of hope, fly the skies of dreams and soar into your destiny.
