Daily Positive Action Plans with Big Dave

Ernest Hemingway says courage is defined as "grace under pressure". How are you getting through the holidays? Are you failing at it like #LSU in their 7 OT game or are you winning like #Elonmusk with #Tesla in China with current sales? Whatever your game is this month, up it and move on to bet better at what you do and who you are. Don't fall for false #bravado. This is Big Dave and you go and hav...

Throughout the history of the world there are buildings that took years to build but when it was done it was a magnificent thing to behold. The sweat and toil and planning it took made it worthwhile. This is what today's meditation is all about. We should look to build people up not tear them down and that really starts with us.

As promised I am reading these daily meditations on the date in the calendar. Today we talk about time and the mystics of time. Time heals all wounds...Time stands still...Time is a gypsy caravan and can steal away the night and leave you stranded in dream land. Be careful to plan 16.8 hours for yourself each week and set aside that time before you plan any other time for others (not including wor...

Today we talk about the aftermath of the first holiday weekend leading to the full blown holidaze season. What are you doing to combat the big appetites that you may have coming into the season and what are you going to do to sustain your health and happiness? How about when you go to a restaurant you write what you want to eat on an index card and hand it to the waitress so you don't get caught u...

We've talked about this in the past few podcasts but the fuel you put in your body will affect your mood in some way or another. Are you living for that instant gratification and instant happiness? Or are you diligent in your food diary so you can indulge every once in a while and enjoy the moment. Whatever you do the ultimate goal is to stay out of the drs office unless you have quarterly checkup...

Today is Black Friday so I have done a marathon of meditations to get us back to the present. I am thankful for everyone that has stuck with this podcast and the meditations. I am off to go boxing right now. Talk to you guys and gals tomorrow. This is Big Dave

This meditation is interesting because it suggests we deposit happy thoughts in our happiness bank. You can't make withdrawals of money in your bank if there is none in there. Also, the meditation suggests if you are not happy you will seek pleasure as a substitute for happiness. Is this why we have an opiod addictions situation in our country right now? Things to think about today.

In this episode we talk about the nuances of making new friends. I struggle with this and my Meetup group helps me get better at it. Take a listen for the day and make your day a GREAT day.

Try this today, when you are speaking on the phone at work, look into a mirror or your cell phone camera and smile. Let me know if that affects your attitude when you are speaking on the phone. We can visually tell when someone is smiling but can we tell when they are happy when we speak to them over the phone?

Today's meditation is about the frailty of human life in a sense and how we as humans have the opportunity to share ourselves for a brief moment without judgement to create a moment of happiness for another human being.

You have heard it before, happiness is in the journey not the destination. I have heard this quote before, "money cannot buy you happiness, but the lack of it affects your happiness". LIfe is a journey. Take that concept and run with it, so to speak and bring your happiness with you. What sustains your happiness? What do you do that does not diminish your happiness? Thoughts to ponder in this medi...

How many of you remember the Coke commercial, Have a coke and a smile? If you watch any commercial on your favorite platform you will see people smiling, even in photographs. Why? Because it elicits an emotion. If this has an affect on you surely you can cause an affect on people by sharing your smile with them. It only takes a few seconds and both parties for that moment share something. How cool...

This is my 50th episode of the podcast and I have enjoyed the journey. Today's meditation is about sharing happiness the way Walt Disney World does it every day. Imagine the planning and execution of making each person happy at WDW and how you as a kid felt to be treated that way. Now go today and treat everyone that you meet like you are WDW and they are that kid going there for the first time.

Take a moment and make time for yourself. Just like to save the first 10% of your paycheck before paying bills, save the first 10% of your 168 hours of the week and plan things for yourself. Let's try that. Send me a message and let me know how it went.

Once a cheater, always a cheater? Is that true? Are you the guy takes advantage of someone else's error or do you speak up about it? Today's meditation is about your honesty and how that affects you in the long run. This is Big Dave and you go and have a great day!

When you go to the gym and work out, which side is stronger? We talk about that today.

Same stiff different day? Do you really want to live your life that way? There are people that work their butt off and don't say anything and there are those that work and tell you every step of the way how they are doing. Which of those people do you want to work around?

You can always see in others whatever traits of Character you are looking for.

anything you say bounces off me and sticks to you. Remember that jingle as a kid? Well, it is alive and well in this day and age. There are people out there that strive to get under your skin and throw shade for the sake of taking you out of your game. Whether it be for work or a pick up game of basketball. We cannot control the emotions of others but we can control how we react to them. In this m...

Today we talk about what to answer to the the cashier at a grocery store when they ask you how you are doing. We also talk about the Winnie the Pooh characters and which one of those remind you of your co-workers. This is the beginning of November and we want to get some momentum going to get a rolling start to 2019. We are moving into the holiday season and community is very important. Feel free...

A wise person thinks twice before answering once. In my line of business this meditation speaks volumes. The title of the meditation is a nod to halloween as well and a good song in the 90s hair band craze! If we would just pause for a moment and listen to the question being asked we will have a better outcome in my opinion. This is true in your job, your relationships and sometimes when you are t...

This meditation brings up things that we have talked about this past month. One more day of October and then we get into the meditations of Happiness and Health. I challenge you to go back and listen to these 5 minute daily meditations to create momentum going into November. Let me know what you would like me to talk about in November and I will definitely find a story in my life that equates to t...

This meditation hits me square in the face with an issue that came up today and I talk about it in the podcast at length. When I live in the moment and stop thinking about the "what if's" of the future and the "wrongs" of the past I have a better chance of happiness and a good outcome. Negative thoughts can be powerful if you let it creep in. What are you doing to plan positive thoughts in your mi...

The mediation starts off with the idea of managing and inspiring yourself first before you get the idea of doing it for others. The mediation ends with the idea of good rest and eating assist in helping you be a better you for today and for the future. Take a listen and let me know what you think. Do you agree or disagree? This is Big Dave and you go and have a GREAT day.

Ever play the "What if" game? How's that working out for you? It doesn't bode well with me because it messes with my head. In this episode I talk about our trip down to Key West and Fantasy Fest. What went wrong if anything? How does this compare to your worries. Remember, every problem has a solution. This is Big Dave and you go and have a great day!