Monday Mush 9/9/13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyqchamz4EM (5:48)

 

Here is the video that I showed during the first day back from the summer.  I think it is worthy of seeing again. 

We have a mission in front of us that bigger than one of us.  We have an amazing responsibility and an amazing job to “write a new future” on the “blank canvas in front of us.” 

I LOVE the proactiveness of his message.  The future isn’t a gift….it is an achievement.  It isn’t waiting on us…it is something we have to strive for and work for and earn.  He points out that we, as a society, admire competitive challenge, and we point to it often as a symbol of something great.  Great athletes, competitors, and people who push through amazing obstacles.  Yet, in life, we choose what is easy.    But that is limiting. 

 We cannot be limiting for 2 reasons.  Number one, we have to make sure we give our kids the ability to grow more than they thought possible.  We cannot box them in and limit their potential.  They deserve that.  Number two, we cannot limit ourselves.  We deserve better than that.  We need to win the game of inches in our lives. 

What do you want enough to die for?  That is a huge question.  Some of you, probably never thought of that before.  The items on that short list should be where we put our time, focus, and heart.  I for sure hope that students and tomorrow’s generation are on your list.  I would want your career path to match those items on your “list.”

I encourage you this week to find the strength to achieve your goals both personally and professionally as well as passing on that strength to your students.  I do believe in you and your students, and I know you have unlimited potential.  Don’t box yourself in…you are here for a reason.  Thanks for being here.

Happy Monday!