Today I Will Make a Difference -- by Max Lucado

Incredibly inspirational. What will you do today to make a difference?

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Today I Will Make a Difference
by Max Lucado

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

Shaped by GodI will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… . I will get up. It’s OK to fail… . I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

From Shaped by God
Copyright (Tyndale House, 2002) Max Lucado

Friday 03/06/2009

WOD: Combat
5 Rounds of 30 reps each:
Partner Pushups
Jab-Cross Combo (Tombstone Pad)
Partner Jumping Squats
Kicks to Groin (Tombstone Pad)
Partner Crunches

(Ceren cut the workout at 20 minutes -- we finished 3 rounds!)

WOD: NavySEALs.com CrossFit Workout
AMRAP in 20 minutes:
7 Burpees
7 Handstand Pushups
7 Ring Dips

Total: 12 Rounds

WOD: Kettlebell
AMRAP in 25 minutes:
400 m Run
Using two 30# KBs, perform 25 reps of -
Double KB Swing
Double KB Clean
Double KB Thruster

Total: 3 Rounds + 400 m Run