Sometimes Being Busy is What We Need

I can remember my old band director reminding me. "Ahmad, if you need something done, ask someone who is busy." As I have grown older that statement could not have grown to be any more true. People ask me to do a lot and I am not one to always want to volunteer for a lot of things. But, if I don't do it. Who will? And if it's done by me, will they care as much to put in the effort. A Scripture that I have carried with me throughout my adult life is Colossians 3:23, "23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters". 

To insert this type of work effort into any of our lives will do more than give us greater value, but will make us do more meaningful and joyful work. I have practiced being so busy that I love being busy. I had a time in my life when I used to love to relax all of the time. Life was stagnant and there wasn't much motivation to complete the next task that was at hand. I want to keep taking naps; taking breaks; waiting for a later time to do something. 

I finally came to the place where I had to change some practices in my life. There had to be purpose; meaning; poise; and a prolific work ethic. I had to get busy. I thought about all of those hours that I wasted watching Netflix, Hulu, and just constantly being entertained. I wasn't producing, but I was constantly consuming. I wasn't thinking like a million bucks, but wanting to spend a million bucks. 

Whatever our calling is there has to be a higher purpose for your life. You may think you are busy now. But, what if you aren't busy enough? It may just be that you have a little more to give and haven't tapped into that source. Sure you can do. You just don't know, because you haven't tried. There is always plenty of opportunity to do something new. Start letting go of the self proclaimed restraints. Forget about not getting enough sleep. You don't fall right to sleep at bedtime anyway. Forget about over-training. You haven't went past the 4 sets before. The life you live is not a "one size fits all" type of contract. You are different for a reason. There is more to you than you really think. Do you know that the average human only taps into using 10% of their entire brain in their lifetime? 10 percent! The mind controls everything. Whenever there is more work to do, that means more meditation for me. It sounds counterproductive. But, when I get to work there is no one that can touch me, because my mind is geared for the task. The task you used to be an energy drainer. Now...it is my fueler. I can't wait for something to me think. It keeps me sharp. It keep me fluid and well-rounded. It's the new wave of conditioning. 

This is the caliber that Accurate Step is geared toward. Getting busy for our clients. We will never short change any one. If it takes a day and a half to get something corrected. It is no problem to go to great lengths to satisfy one customer. That is what we do. That is the standard. 

So if you are feeling sluggish. Do something crazy. Like go for a run or a long walk. You may find your new adrenaline rush! 

Be Accurate!  Keep pounding

Throw the Change Up!

It's October and you know what that means...yes the MLB World Series! It's the time of year where the weather gets a little bit colder and the two teams that have been training since March have survived long enough to see the fruits of their labor.

I have seen some amazing hitters in the playoff run, but even better pitchers. You need pitchers in the post season. It's the key to any successful postseason. I don't follow it nearly as much as I do basketball or football. But, there was something that I could see from every successful pitcher....they were all versatile. In other words, they were not just one trick ponies. As anyone that we would deem successful there was something about their ethic that made them different. Think about it. When Jordan developed his 3 point shot near the end of his career; he was unstoppable. Before then, he was just known as the driver to the hole with some sort of fancy dunk. Then came the post moves...the jumpers... then the three!

Then we had Randall Cunningham. Arguably the greatest athlete to ever play quarterback. He was known as a running quarterback...then, he threw a 100 yard pass in Giant Stadium! As if he couldn't surprise me anymore...he punts the ball over three quarters of the field! He just had range.

When I think of Eddie Murphy he started out in one genre..comedy. But, he worked so hard he began to play in dramas, then family movies. Not only did he act. But, he wrote and produced.

Could you imagine if they just stuck to only way to make a living? There is no way in the world. These guys knew that if they didn't add something to the mix; they would be short lived. Neither should you let that happen to you!

Life can be monotonous. We wake up. Go to work. Come home. Go to sleep. Repeat. Sounds pretty dull to me. So why not throw that change up? How about waking up earlier? Adding something to bucket list? Create a new goal? It doesn't have to be anything drastic. But, throw some change in there. Make everyday a FRIDAY. Living to just see the weekend is a horrible way to live. So get on with it! Sometimes I stay up late at night to pen novels. Yeah, I have an early morning, but I feel amped up after feeling so accomplished! So the morning drag doesn't affect me. I created something to get excited about. Accurate Step is designed to keep innovation going. We are constantly thinking of change ups and throwing strikes. So as the weekend approaches do something that you have never done before and show life your range!