That is why LWi developed a “life formula“… F3 x G = (What ever you want) call it a “life diet‘ for your soul. So if this sounds good then apply it this way or pick up a copy of my book “REdefined”. Get a copy here www.livingwithit.net

Applying the formula

So how do you apply the formula F3 X G =?, really just the way we have laid it out. Start with a move any move, take an inventory as it relates to your life against the formula where do you stand? What is the status of your Foundation, Faith and Focus? What result to you hope to have by applying the formula? Remember anything is possible in any situation I have been living that for the last 15 years and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

Make a positive change today on purpose.

We need to become a culture that works on the “listening part” with a greater sense of intentionality. In the LWi formula F3 x G = ?, or Foundation/Faith/Focus multiplied by Grace, we find listening as a part of the “Faith” section. We must become great listeners if we expect anyone to listen to us! Wow that sounds like “common sense”, your right it is and it has vanished from our culture. Look at the world culture for a second and all you will see is a lot of speaking and you will hear very little listening. If we don’t first listen then we will not be heard.

As a professional educator my job certainly has its share of speaking but before I utter a word I first listen. How would I know what I would teach or say if i didn’t first know what is needed by the learner. It works in all facets of life listen first and speak second.

Try it… it will serve you well and you will be heard much clearer!

And those you need to really listen to you?… Well they will suddenly hear you.

Listen today on purpose

Most of the time, moving on really means stepping into new surroundings, new relationships and new challenges—often peppered with uncertainty as to how all of those things will manifest themselves and what our reactions will be.

For these changes, we need faith more than ever.

First and foremost, we need tremendous faith in ourselves. We need to have faith in our own decision-making skills and that our rationale came from deep and honest conviction. We need to have faith that our future is ours for the making, and that we can always alter our course if we go astray.

We need also to have faith in our family and friends–that they will be there to support and sustain our progress. These people will also serve as lights to guide us when we may potentially get lost in the change. Without this foundation, we are nothing.

Lastly, I find it necessary to have faith in something greater then yourself—for me it is an omnipresent God. Faith in something greater often gives us strength and courage to go on, when the faith in ourselves is shaken.

While all of these seem obvious when written on paper, applying the concept isn’t always the first step we take. So next time you’re facing a big change, prepare all the physical details, sure, but don’t forget faith.

“Casey Anthony, 25 years old, accused of first degree murder in the death of her three year old daughter!”

The month-long trial saga played out to the rabid attention of Americans everywhere, many of whom assumed that she was guilty far before the trial even got started.

And then, in a shocking twist of plot, the jury acquitted the young mother. A modern day OJ Simpson.

Everyone was, and still is, up in arms about the whole situation. Those who thought she was guilty have lost faith in the judicial system. Those who agree with the verdict have lost faith in the America people and the media for demonizing a woman, who, according to our Constitution, was rightfully “innocent until proven guilty.”

You know what I think? It’s her life. Let it go.

The sensation around this trial was a reflection of gossip on a level so heightened by social media and 24-hour coverage that everyone watching turned into a judge. And wrongfully so.

Gossip is defined as “idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.”

This is Casey Anthony’s private affair. The mistakes she made are hers to reconcile. The relationships she’s ruined are hers to repair. The guilt she feels is hers to cope with. The life she leads from here on out is hers to redeem.

Let it go.

Her life is neither yours to control, nor yours to gossip about. The quicker you liberate yourself from worrying about other people’s lives, the more you can make of your own.

It evokes a feeling that we established in our childhood where we had the season off. We’ve gradually dulled that feeling over time, but don’t lie—you know what I’m talking about.

Summer is a lazy season. Even though it’s too hot to spend your whole workday outside (at least here in Atlanta that’s the case!) the season just looks inviting. The grass is green and the skies are blue. It evokes the thoughts of laying by the pool or driving to the lake. It makes me think of slow-rolling ice cream trucks and slow-paced baseball games.

Yet somehow, even though we couldn’t possibly spend all of our time relishing in a façade of perfect, slow summer Americana, the season still seems to make our desks look mighty dull.

Work becomes some sort of hindrance to really relishing in the season. And that’s no good for our “real lives” that are independent of the seasons.

When work seems to get us down during the summer, we’ve got to give ourselves a work-related boost to get back on track. But how, oh how, when the thought of taking the day off and running up to a lake house seems so obvious and excusable?

Our old friend “focus”!

It’s just a matter of powering through the day. Set a couple of challenging but attainable goals for yourself, each and every day. And then, focus. Setting and achieving goals for yourself will give you something to get excited about, and will keep you grounded and ready for your real life.

Focus also prevents you from having your attention wander for hours on end. Even in the last days before your three-day July 4th weekend.

Happy Independence Day!

I recently saw this and couldn’t help myself by at least putting something down that made sense, for real “The Can Can Man”! You had to say it twice just in case we missed it the first time the word “can” obviously, no offense to who ever this is but reality has to show up sometime. We live in a world where the ridiculous has started to become the norm. If the “Can Can Man” can, then let’s start with umm… I don’t know? How about “flying”, can the “Can Can Man” do that? Just start flying around the room! Or maybe breathe fire or run like a Cheetah (at 65mph) Come on “Can Can Man” do it, I double dare ya, remember you said “Because there is no such word as can’t”, really let’s get a hold of our selves and begin a realistic regiment of common sense!

“Be well on purpose”

In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?” She responded, “Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I’ve known you since you were a boy, and frankly, you’ve been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you’re a big shot when you haven’t the brains to realize you’ll never amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.”

The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?”

She again replied, “Why yes, I do. I’ve known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He’s lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can’t build a normal relationship with anyone, and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him.”

The defense attorney nearly died.

The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, “If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I’ll send you both to the electric chair.

“Laugh today on Purpose”

I love this tool because it takes away any barriers I have to renting or watching a movie. If I see a movie trailer that piques my interest, or if I’ve heard rave reviews about the newest DVD release, I’ll go check it out on Rotten Tomatoes to see if it’s got a good score, and consequently decide if I’ll spend my time watching it.

This sort of got me thinking about my life.

Some days, I’d rate my 24-hour ‘movie’ a resounding 100% for a good cast of characters, funny jokes, an interesting plot line and a perfect ending. Other times, I’d rate my day at a 15%–when the characters in my life are in conflict, when the plot is boring, and when the ending doesn’t wrap up nicely.

I wish that I could just pick my days like I pick my movies—as if, in some way, they were ranked by critics and audiences and purchasable for a dollar at Redbox.

Wouldn’t that be tremendous? If every day was the best adventure tale, if the hours of the day passed in action scenes, if our nights all concluded like a love story, and that the hours were filled laughing as in the most well-written comedy?

While we might be prone to thinking that’s an ideal, I’m starting to learn that maybe we should all start trying to make our days a little better instead of letting them settle for 15%. When you can feel your “Tomatometer” start slipping, and when the critics and audiences are getting the best of you, try to find little things to perk you up. Call a friend to add a new character into your day. Find a reason to laugh. Be romantic with the one you love. Get out of your normal routine.

Or just rent a movie.

1. You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.

2. The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime.

3. Every year about 98% of the atoms in your body are replaced.

4. When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles.

5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Dieters who sleep more take off more fat that those who sleep less.

7. It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.

8. There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world, but this is okay because only 1% of bacteria cause disease in humans!

9. Flu shots only work about 70% of the time.

10. Deep Breathing gives you health benefits similar to aerobics.

Lullaby (Acoustic Version)