S.T.S. (Stories To Share): My Last Days with Zach Sobiech

If you found out you only had a few months to live, how would you decide to spend your time? Where would you focus your energy? Zach Sobiech decided to live, and I mean really live. Watch his story below…

(M.I.F.M.O.L.) Also, check out Zach’s special video for one of his songs “Clouds”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zxXAtmmLLc

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L.C.S. (Life Changing Speeches): “Questions That Will Stir Your Soul”

Lisa Nichols is one of the best public speakers I have come across in my time searching for the best motivational materials out there. She is an accomplished author having written Chicken Soup for the African American Soul as well as a number of her own personal novels. In this 50 minute speech, Lisa will take you on a journey and at the end you will find yourself inspired to take life into your own hands and make your dreams a reality!

Triple T: Wonderful Travel Blog

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I came across this site just the other day and it has some of the most wonderful pictures of the majesty and beauty that exists around the world. Take a moment to explore the different sites and locations represented in this site and then think about all the places you can see in your life.

Don’t waste another minute thinking about how you would like to travel, book your trip and make your dreams a reality! Above is a picture I took while I was in Ronda, Spain and I can tell you even the high quality pictures you will find on the site below can’t do it justice. These are the things you need to see for yourself!

http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/

New Categories for the Blog!

To help make navigating FYSL easier for everyone I have started to come up with some categories to give you an idea of what to expect from each and every post at a glance. These categories will help you quickly determine what each entry is all about and if you want to read more. photo (25)

M.I.F.M.O.L.= Motivation In Five Minutes Or Less

– This will consist of motivational videos that are five minutes or less, guaranteed to inspire even when you don’t have much time to spare!

Q.T.I. = Quotes To Inspire

– This will be simple quotes from wonderful, brilliant people throughout the ages to help spark your imagination and bring clarity to the amazing ideas dwelling inside your mind.

Triple T = Time To Travel

– For those of you that have been following this blog you know that I love travel more than most other things in the world so this category will focus on encouraging people to travel, explore, and discover the world around them!

E.T.S. = Encouragement Through Sports

– Sports have the capacity to unify countries, inspire individuals to pursue greatness, and make heroes out of ordinary, everyday people. These posts will focus on sharing the wonderful stories that come from the world of sports.

More to come soon!

– Brian

 

ETS (Encouragement Through Sports): Learn to Value Every Moment of Every Day

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Photo Credit: http://snygiants.com/new-york-giants-history/giants-draft-history-mr-irrelevant-john-tuggle-1983/

John Tuggle was a humble man who was the last draft in the 1983 NFL Draft. A man who was on top of the world having made it to the NFL, quickly had his world flipped upside down when after a stellar rookie season, he discovered he had a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Watch his story to be reminded of how special every single day is and how important it is to value each moment we share with the people around us.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9120618

Time To Get Creative

9E51BA8E-4623-4EA4-BAD6-ED63FD5DABDF   Creativity is something that lies within every person, just waiting for the right moment to come bursting out. If you are feeling like your creative juices aren’t flowing, try some of the items from the list above to let your imagination soar and make your dreams come true!

How a Rescue Puppy Helped a Young Boy With Autism

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This is the story of how Xena the Warrior Puppy helped a quiet, young boy with autism come out of his shell and start to connect more with the world around him. This goes to show how something small like the unconditional love of an animal can change a person’s life. Always remember that little things you do every day can make an earth shattering difference in the lives of people around you, even complete strangers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEG2CqTxHzw

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MIFMOL (Motivation In Five Minutes Or Less): The Bond Between Two Incredible Brothers

Connor and Cayden Long are two brothers that have a unique bond. They are two young boys who run in triathlons together. As if that wasn’t amazing enough; Cayden, the younger brother, has cerebral palsy. Conner, the older brother, has told everyone that he refuses to run without his brother. “Without Cayden, it wouldn’t be a team; because there is no ‘I’ in team,” says Conner. Watch this three-minute, thirty-second video to be inspired by the connection shared by two amazing brothers…

Triple T (Time To Travel): A Collage of Memories

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Watch this wonderful video detailing a couples journey through Morocco and Spain. Having studied abroad in Spain it is a place that holds a very special place in my heart and I hope that I can inspire everyone reading this blog to take the time to take a trip there. Watch this video and let it inspire you to book your next life changing, eye-opening trip!

http://vimeo.com/15980254