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Each week you can see my writings and thoughts as I articulate how I incorporate spirituality into my many work and business ventures, as well as being a husband and father of three. Please let me know what you think of my blog, and thanks for checking it out and sharing it with others.http://blog.directlifecoach.com/noreply@blogger.com (Travis)Blogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1892035621184940053Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:46:00 +00002012-02-10T11:48:01.401-05:00If you are looking for 30 Days of YES - here is a link to the new site!30 Days of YES!YES!!!!!!http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/02/30-days-of-yes-new-site.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6355047959198693361Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +00002012-01-31T12:08:25.909-05:00To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. –Ralph Waldo EmersonYES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!! Day 30!!!!Wow, can you believe it? Day 30 is here! How are you feeling? I wish I were Oprah and could buy everyone schools, or take you to Africa, or send you a NEW car…heck…maybe even just a Starbucks card…but those days will have tohttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-30-yes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-9076551359546257413Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:38:00 +00002012-01-30T15:51:24.563-05:00If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself. -Barbara De AngelisHappy Day 29 everyone!Day 29…my, my, my! How far we have come…yet we are not done yet! How did Day 28 go…and all of those hugs? I watched the videos again that I included in the e-mail and http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-29-its-all-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-9221353065973671522Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:45:00 +00002012-01-29T16:49:21.805-05:00I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins. --Shel SilversteinHappy Day 28 everyone!Can you believe it – Day 28! I love the Silverstein quote from one of his poems – they are magical! And, I couldn’t resist the title forhttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-28-not-drugs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5765126627703116623Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:02:00 +00002012-01-28T15:07:37.970-05:00This is perhaps the most beautiful time in human history; it is really pregnant with all kinds of creative possibilities made possible by science and technology which now constitute the slave of man - if man is not enslaved by it. ~Jonas SalkHappy Day 27 everyone!I just love that quote by Jonas Salk. It really makes you want to pause – shut your laptop (ironic since I am writing this on my http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-27-yes-unplugged.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8898672260224458405Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +00002012-01-27T16:12:38.147-05:00Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it. –Sai BabaHappy Day 26 everyone!!Quick, go eat something! ;) How did your fast or mini-fast go yesterday? Remember, it’s not about “not eating,” but rather noticing what thoughts and feelings we experience when removing food. The http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-26-theme-song.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-7545260128347570932Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-01-26T15:06:06.259-05:00Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached. --Simone WeilHappy Day 25 everyone!!!!!How did your day go talking to someone who inspires you? I loved this day!! I got the pleasure of hanging out with an inspiring group of men that I work with, and then was able to spend the rest of the night with three people who have provided so much http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-25-fast-lane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-369981366000570962Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:29:00 +00002012-01-25T14:33:33.877-05:00"Learning is finding out that you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, and teachers." --Richard BachHappy Day 24 everyone!How did the exercise go of getting to reflect and reboot three times during the day? One of my beeps came during lunch and I was able to sit there for a few moments http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-24-aw-shucks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8409123902009683056Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:57:00 +00002012-01-24T14:01:47.736-05:00Human freedom involves our capacity to pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight. –Rollo MayHappy Day 23 everyone!I think Rollo’s quote really captures the motivation for today’s exercise. Today is all about taking moments of pause, consciously reflecting on the previous few hours, and then intentionally choosing how to move forward with the day.Day 23: Reboot(I http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-23-reboot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6818536361099587747Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:36:00 +00002012-01-23T13:42:30.552-05:00I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.–E E. CummingsI imagine that yes is the only living thing. –E. E. CummingsHappy Day 22 everyone!It is amazing the quotes you can find on “yes” when you search for it. In case I was unsure of the importance of “yes,”http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-22-living-yes-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5397936349852655124Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:23:00 +00002012-01-23T13:04:07.519-05:00There is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. ~Edwin DenbyWe're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese ProverbHappy Day 21 everyone!Today is the final day of three weeks of YES! No matter where you are on your 30 day journey – give yourself a pat on the back. If you are reading this e-mail, at the very least, you are pondering http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-21-footloose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-7689809853267375773Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:23:00 +00002012-01-21T19:27:08.868-05:00“Silent” and “Listen” are spelled with the same letters. –UnknownHappy Day 20 everyone!How awesome is that quote – I love it! Man, that Unknown was one wise person ;)So, I just got done creating my pile of clothes to give away. Finding 10 things was not a problem, so if there are any of you who were a few items under 10, I probably have you covered. This is something I do a couple of times a yearhttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-20-wilbur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1408553212961707057Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +00002012-01-20T16:26:48.233-05:00Any half-awake materialist well knows – that which you hold holds you. –Tom RobbinsHappy Day 19 everyone!Okay, I have spoken with a number of people who have gotten derailed in their 30 Days of YES. As I have said before, that is okay. And, as I mentioned at the beginning of this adventure – don’t be surprised if things try to pop up along the way that want to hinder or prevent you from achievinghttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-19-another-mans-treasure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1399391375135001409Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +00002012-01-21T19:46:31.281-05:00All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. –Blaise Pascal Happy Day 18 everyone! Namaste! The word translates simply into “I bow to the divine in you.” Wow, how different might our interactions be with each other if we were always bowing to the divinity in the other person – even when we don’t seem to see any showing up? Do you think this might be a worthwhile http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-18-golden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5776564900658487547Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:00 +00002012-01-18T14:47:26.637-05:00Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built. --RumiHappy Day 17 everyone!As Stevie Wonder sang, “I just called to say…I love you!” How did your phone a friend go yesterday? Would love to hear your inspiration and insights.Okay, there are a lot of goodies today for you in the 30 Days of YES e-mail. First…your assignment…Day 17http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-17-tcby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5612492676375878776Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +00002012-01-17T16:01:31.296-05:00Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.Walk beside me and be my friend.-Albert CamusHappy Day 16 everyone!Thanks to all of you who could attend the conference call last night. For those of us on the call – it was a spirited and inspiring call. It is great to hear the depth in which all of you have approached 30 Days of YES. For the rest of you – I am http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-16-phone-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5828887448234868646Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:21:00 +00002012-01-23T12:56:07.402-05:00http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-15-photo-stream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-142911795981890347Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-01-16T15:06:28.720-05:0030 Days of YESDay 15Happy Day 15 everyone!Conference Call: Just a reminder, the optional conference call is schedule for tonight at 9pm, ET. Once again, here is the info:Call-in number: 1-940-287-4000Pin number: 989241If you can make it – great. If not, that is great too ;)Day 15: A Thousand Words…A picture is worth a thousand words. Your assignment today is to take a picture throughout the day http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-15-thousand-words.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8748138241470765686Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:31:00 +00002012-01-15T12:44:55.865-05:00"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." –Winston ChurchillHappy Day 14 everyone!I had a very inspiring day yesterday corresponding with a number of you in person and over e-mail. It is a gift to me. I have also enjoyed going back and looking at all of the blog posts and reading the comments. Did you know that there are 28 haiku http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-14-3-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-1561813636772924889Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:05:00 +00002012-01-14T16:07:06.073-05:00There are no failures - just experiences and your reactions to them. –Tom KrauseHappy Day 13 everyone!Okay, how did the Random Acts of Kindness go? Start posting them. This isn’t the time to get shy ;)Day 13: Page TurnerTake at least 10-15 minutes digging into something inspirational you have never read. It could be a book that has been sitting on your shelf waiting to be opened, or an author or http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-13-page-turner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5185539192082535535Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:04:00 +00002012-01-13T15:17:35.003-05:0030 Days of YESDay 12When you carry out acts of kindness you get a wonderful feeling inside. It is as though something inside your body responds and says, yes, this is how I ought to feel. –Harold KushnerWelcome to Day 12!Day 12: RAK On!: Come on – could I pass up a quote about kindness that has “yes” in it? Nope. Yes – today is Random Acts of Kindness day (RAK). As Dane Cook would say, “Have a http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-12-rak-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-8363294987017249291Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +00002012-01-12T17:14:56.232-05:0030 Days of YES30 Days of YESDay 11Are you eating it? Or is it eating you?-Larry CohenHappy Day 11 everyone!Okay, how did taking the bull by the horns go for you yesterday? How are you feeling? I really want to HEAR from you all either in an e-mail back to me – or posting your experience in the blog posts or Facebook. How did it go? What did you take on? What inspiration and new insights did you discover? Sharehttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-11-chew-your-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-5142864294762758424Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:58:00 +00002012-01-11T14:54:39.409-05:0030 Days of YESDay 10Hello Day 10!Can you believe it? We are breaking double-digits with our 30 day commitment – so give yourself a pat on the back for all of you hanging in there! If you have missed a day here or there – so what – get back on the YES horse!!!! Speaking of which – I would love to offer a free conference call sometime next week as a way for people to get on a call together and justhttp://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-10-takin-bull-by-horns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-2165083158008314531Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +00002012-01-10T19:18:35.556-05:0030 Days of YESDay 9When a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers.Ralph Waldo EmersonHappy Day 9 everyone!How did Day 8 go uncovering some of your fears? In my years of athletic coaching, one of the things I have http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-8-but-what-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21600280.post-6066395299318548595Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:12:00 +00002012-01-09T15:13:52.888-05:0030 Days of YESDay 8"Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is." --German ProverbHappy Day 8 everyone!Wow – Holy Haiku! I love it. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the wonderful poems posted in the blog thread – please check them out. All you need to do is click on the “comments” link at the bottom of the post – and it will bring up all of the poems. If you have not posted yours yet, there is http://blog.directlifecoach.com/2012/01/day-8-only-thing-we-have-to-fear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Travis)7