Do-overs, missed chances and greatness

Dare to be great! That is something I am sure we all have heard at some point in our lives.

Life can be about as scary as anything. But we are lucky if we have folks who make that journey with us. There are always new people coming and going as we take that trip and we share lots of thoughts, hopes, dreams, laughs and tears along the way.

No matter how happy that person walking past you looks or acts, do we really know what they are feeling? I don’t need to cure cancer to be great. I don’t need to feed a starving village to be great.

All it takes to be great is to be the best I can be and give that person a simple smile and nod as I walk past them. Because that might the kindest gesture they get all day.

I can rejoice in the good things and not dwell on the bad things. Make no mistake, the bad stuff is much easier to hold on to, but it does nothing but drag us down. Mistakes are made by everyone, so move past them. Don’t have regrets.

As kids we played games and there were do-overs. We can have do-overs as adults. Swallow your pride. Sometimes you have to ask for a hand…some help…because there are so many people out there who will be there for you.

No one has to make the journey alone. Buy the ticket and take the ride.

I’m tired of bad news and bad things happening to good people. But that is not going to change.

I refuse to embrace that thought. I know we can make good things happen and I know that we can help those who have bad things happening to them.

Don’t let the fear of life keep you from living.

Listen to your radio and sing at the top of your lungs.

Eat the bacon.

Laugh at the silly stuff.

Cry when you are sad.

Hug your loved one a little tighter.

Scream at the TV to make your team play better.

Wear that shirt that you love.

Jump out of a perfectly good airplane (parachute is a must though).

Take that road trip.

Tell someone you love them.

Be nice.

Put a funny ringtone on your cell phone.

Be the best friend anyone could ask for and you will get one back.

Throw away your hate and forgive.

Stand around a fire pit with friends and have a cold drink.

Do things that will make you happy, but don’t break the law.

But don’t judge someone. You have no idea what they go through every day just to make it from sun-up to sun-down.

Make your own greatness and don't miss the chances that come your way.