“Are you really doing what you love? DO IT!”
I love Spanish and motivation so for English and Spanish speakers alike this video will help encourage you to get up and make things happen today!
Photo Credit: http://www.susoutter.com/2013/01/12-quotes-to-inspire-you-to-be.html
It is so important to realize that each of us can choose our own destiny. Each of us can choose to live an exceptional life, the life that we know we are meant to live. Continue reading
One of my best friends in the world is going to accomplish something amazing today. Today, May 23, Eric and his father Ralph will be finishing a 3400 mile bike trip across country. After nearly 30 days of biking averaging more than 100 miles per day they will reach the Atlantic ocean tomorrow, finishing their journey that started all the way in back in California. To read Eric’s story, see pictures, and check out their video updates check out the link below:
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. 
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
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!
Photo credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/the-wonderful-tear-jerking-story-of-xena-the-warrior-puppy
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.
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…
Many times we neglect how much we live in excess living in the United States. Driven by a capitalist economy, we constantly crave more and more and more. Rarely do we ever consider what life would be like if we didn’t even know how or if we would eat that day.
In today’s post I have included a link to a webpage that shows a picture of a week’s worth of food for people in countries all over the world.
When scrolling through these pictures, I want you to try and see where you see the biggest, purest, most genuine smiles. Is it with the people who have the most? Or is it with those who appreciate what they have the most? You decide…
http://fstoppers.com/what-a-week-of-groceries-looks-like-around-the-world
Finerminds.com is a site that was made by an incredible company called MindValley, a company I one day aspire to work for. This site is all about finding balance in your life through discovering more about yourself and what brings you joy. They cover topics like happiness, relationships, the mind, and so much more.
Check out one of their most recent posts about the 5 day happiness checklist!
http://www.finerminds.com/happiness/monday-to-friday-happiness/
Sean Stephenson is one of the most inspiring speakers I have ever come across in my life. This man has osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare bone disease that causes bones to be extremely brittle. Most people with his condition do not live past the first few years of their lives but Sean miraculously has not only lived, but flourished The attitude he chooses and the life he has created for himself is nothing short of phenomenal.
To hear Sean’s story in less than five minutes click this link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmhxEd81Ghk
To learn how to connect with everyone in your life and to learn how to completely change your perspective on your day to day life, take a look at the video below. It is a longer video from Sean’s speech at Awesomeness Fest 2010 but it is worth every minute, I hope you enjoy it…