Make Good Friday GREAT!

Well I hope your Good Friday is going well and that if you are working, you at least get off early! (Refer to last Friday's post)

Now, purposefully, I normally avoid political discourses and religious themes, and many other controversial topics. This is only because this blog is focused on helpful points and generally overiding principles, not because I don't have strong opinions and firm beliefs- I do!

So let's make this Good Friday great- and the entire Easter weekend a special one. How? Glad you asked!

First, let's remember the true reason for this holiday- it is the remembrance of the torture, death and resurrection of a man named Jesus- his life and death is historical fact; whether you believe in Him and know Him as your personal saviour is up to you. But, like most holidays or special historical markers, it always makes them more meaningful if we focus on the real reason for its existence and the true cause for our celebration.

Next, focus on family! Focusing on the historical meaning and the sacrificially loving cause for this weekend and conveying it to others doesn't mean we can't get the kids their first rabbit or take them on a fun Easter egg hunt or go picnic under a beautiful sunset! Jesus' love for others was unparalleled- providing this to the people in our life is a great tribute, I'd say, and will certainly take this weekend from good to great.

Lastly, believe! Hold on, put your guard down for a second! You can believe in Jesus as the Christ if you want to or don't, that's your choice. I do. My challenge to you is to believe in something- God, love, your country, or yourself- certainly one of these doesn't take the place of the other nor do they all have the same repercussions. But belief in something- ideally the right things, is crucial and is also fading too quickly. Like the old country song says, "if you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything!" Figure out what you should believe in- what is important and everlasting, what is life changing and good. Then your weekend- and hopefully your life, will go from good to great!

I would like to end this with a Bible verse we probably all know- Christian or non Christian alike, which seems especially appropot this weekend:
For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believed in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. - John 3:16

Thanks for reading; until next Friday,

Jason Weaver
www.ExecutiveSearchandPlacement.com
Jason@ESandP.net

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

I apologize for the silence last Friday, but the reason for it is the topic for today's post. No, I won't share that I was too busy or out of town, nor that I was hammering out business calls or strategizing new marketing concepts in place of a blog post last week.

I WAS OUT HAVING FUN!

No qualms, no apologies, and no regret necessary! There's a sneaking suspicion that each of this blog's readers got along just fine with their lives, and that the disappointment of a missing blog post was slightly less than traumatic or heart-breaking... If not, you need to read today's post twice and then seek professional help!

Obviously all posts to date have been in reference to work, jobs, professional improvement, learning new skills and oiling the work machine- and that is good since that is the general aim for this blog. But all that is truly meaningless and superfluous if you do not take time to enjoy your life, to to take full account of your many blessings, to appreciate and take advantage of your health, and to pursue happiness.

When is the last time you made a daydream come true, when you got outside and grabbed a few lung-fulls of relaxation, or took off early on a beautiful day to go for a run or to surprise your family with a fun-filled afternoon?

As important as work and accomplishing great things in your career is, don't ever allow it to dominate your life! How? Well, a few points to keep in mind:

If you work 50 hours a week and sleep 7 hours a night, there are still 69 free hours in your week! What you plan- or don't plan for each of them is what can make each day and every week more or less enjoyable. Similarly, my college math classes taught me that 69 is more than 50; so whatever fills that 69 hours is what dominates your life. So, what will you fill it with?

Making people happy and serving others contributes a great deal to your own happiness- whether it is your child, spouse, family member, friend, co-worker, or a stranger, focusing time and attention on another will do a lot for yourself.

Plan! Sometimes, planning can ruin spontaneity; but often times, it is the only way you will actually do something or that you will really do something fun and enjoyable, and not end up wasting half of the allotted time thinking of something to do!

You remember fun and happiness- if you don't, look at kids and how they enjoy life and their eagerness to take on a new adventure with thrilling smiles and excited laughter. Shake off that 'adult' mentality and your job every once in a while, and purpose to go enjoy life, your liberties, and pursue lasting happiness!

Thanks for reading; until next Friday,

Jason Weaver
http://www.executivesearchandplacement.net/
Jason@ESandP.net