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Living to the Plus- go past the truth to find your truth

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When I swam across Canyon Lake in December 2019, in 56-degree water for 8 miles over 5 hours, I had to go past my truth. I also had to go past a truth or many truths when I ran around the New Bruanfels Circle 2019 times, or 256 miles in 8th miles loops over 24 days. I had to go past a lot of truths when I finished Great Floridian 140.6 Ultra Tri undertrained. Then I found my truth, that I could do what I set out to do. I had to just keep TRIng and keep going. When have you pushed past a truth you told yourself, something you could not do. Something you were not strong enough, or tall enough, or smart enough, or tough enough? What did it feel like when you walked over that threshold of the truth you believe, into the truth you created? Is there something in front of you, something that you are scared of to step over? Is there a wall of truths you are telling yourself to be scared of not to push towards this challenge? What are some of the things you are telling yourself? OR what are som
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Living to the Plus- Interview with Jay Jones

 Why are we here? What does podcast or creating content mean to us what does it do for us? How did we meet, what are our connections and 7 steps of separation? Who is Jay Jones? Where have you been, where are you now, and where are you going? Thoughts on education, bring educated, being “smart” or good at memorization vs being creative or outside the fringe of programmed society. Living life by tapes vs deep thinking and action towards improvement and growth. What is trash talking online or on social? What does it do for us? How does the divide in society affect you? What can we do to change it? What is the difference between a social media group, an in person group meeting or networking, and the old days when kids played in the neighborhood all summer long made forts, bike adventures, getting into trouble? What is one thing you could change today that would change the world tomorrow?
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Living to the Plus- Connection- Networking- Groups - Mentors - Leaders- Servant Leaders

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How is your connection or connections? Do you have a support chain or network? Do you know networking is one of the greatest super powers? The phrase "it's not what you know but who you know" can truly be used to your advantage or detriment on how you use your network. If you have a passion or an objective, you can only do so much alone. Yet if you have an established network of resources, you can ask for help, delegate and collaborate to accomplish your goal faster, stronger and more effective. Another form of networking is groups and a way to connect. Weather it be on social media or (not in Vid-19 times) in person. Groups offer a bank of people and resources. If you utilize them effectively they can help motivate, keep you accountable and to help you reach your goals. What groups are you in and how do they benefit you? They say in order to become a Master at something you have to do that action or skill 10,000 times. Are you a Master at anything? How much time or times
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Living to the Plus- The Energy from Plugging in your Phone

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Every day we have to plug in our phones. Energy is going into the phone. After it’s charged the output of that energy is extracted by us using our phone. What energy will you extract? Creation vs consumption? Have you ever thought about using your phone as either creation or add to live, to the PLUS OR as consumptive, killing time and energy, to the MINUS? Go ahead and try it- stay on your phone all day just consuming/ scrolling/ interacting (drama). Then spend a day with the intention just to create, imagine, explore your extended brain to learn or contribute. Now tell me how you feel at the end of the day comparatively between the two days with different intentions. What would the world be like if more of us started the day with the intention to create and solve problems vs spending the day consuming and looking for problems or drama or conflict? Next time you plug in your phone think about this, what is your intention going to be for the output of that energy. Is your overall energy
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Living to the Plus- Growth and Contribution

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Did you have a "normal" Thanksgiving or was it abnormal? What was different? How did it make you feel? We gathered with some family, but not as many as usual and for not as long. I don't get too much into traditional holiday's. I was like after the first 10 years or so, do we really have to do this every year, can we try something new, how about at least some new Christmas songs..? Last year even, I avoided the traditional "family Christmas" and took the boys out to the hill country for some hiking and seclusion, to get away from all the hustle and bustle of marketing and consumerism. I just wanted quality time with my boys. This year though with the Vid-19 and a political shit storm I really don't know what to think. I think it is pretty messed up around the country they are actually telling people to just "cancel" the holiday's this year, it is disturbing... Anyway, maybe another blog topic... What I would like to talk about is, that most
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Living to the Plus- Being Thankful for Living in Gratitude

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Living to the Plus- Being Thankful for Living in Gratitude  I was wondering, am I saying I am thankful for being thankful..? Nah, living in gratitude, living in the Plus, is being a certain place in your head, your body, and your soul. It seems when we are in a wanting state, a consumptive state, all we want to do is fill ourselves or fulfill with emptiness. We WANT material and external things that we acquire or consume, do they really fill us up inside or does it make us want more? To live in Gratitude, to live to the Plus is being aware and recognizing what you do have that is not material or consumptive but the things that make you who you are and the tool you have to be the PLUS you and contribute to others. Beng our PLUS self and helping others be their PLUS self is what fulfills us, what makes us wake up in the morning, what gets us excited, what tests us, what makes us grow, and what makes us grow our TEAM. What are you grateful for? Do you write down what you are grateful for?
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Living to the Plus- Team Work Makes the Dream Work

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I had two experiences today of what teamwork Is about.  I work in a warehouse, a big warehouse with a lot of activity. Sometimes we have bumps, sometimes our forklifts hit pipes, sometimes these pipes break, and sometimes we get a crap load of water on the warehouse floor slowing shipping. To see the Teamwork that snaps into action to get a literal lake get cleaned up in less than an hour is sheer amazement. Secondly, this afternoon my sons and friends help move a washer and dryer and a vey heavy piano. We also received help from one of QueenT nephews getting the heavy piano off Rivs truck. Mission accomplished with no one getting hurt. Teamwork makes the dream work. Do you have a Team? A crew, group, club, squad, unit, fam? Or Are you a loner, a one teamer, a solo Calrissian? How far have you gotten with that? Do you think you would make it farther if you had a Team? A support Crew? A cheering Squad? Live to the Plus. Find your Team. People who support you, want you to be your best. J
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