Posted on Dec 13, 2016
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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There is a time of day that creativity strikes me. I am suddenly ready to write or share a link, provide an update, or ask a provocative question. I open up my mind and trust that the words are solid and good enough. For me, It’s typically some time very early in the morning.

However, if I don’t open up a blank Word doc. and tune out the indefinite to-do list yelling at my anxiety-proned brain, the moment slips away and I’m off working that to-do list!

The creative thoughts just spread their wings and they fly away and they are lost forever.

I believe that if we want to put our God-given talents to use, we must be emotionally present and intentional with our time each day.

Did I say emotionally stable? No. I said present and intentional.

You are all talented at something. You are good at a lot of things. Though, you will be just okay at things that don’t really matter at the end of the road if you do not intentionally set time aside to answer the real desire in your heart to do something different. And the longer you wait, the desire will be lost forever, drowned out by the distracting world around you. What are you being called to do?

“The longer you wait, the desire will be lost forever, drowned out by the distracting world around you. What are you being called to do?”

Is it writing? Is it a business idea? Is it a phone call you need to make? Is it a lifestyle change? Is it helping veterans?

Take one tiny step toward that today.

Stop what you’re doing and do something better, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Write down one thing you could do different today!

Share it with the RallyPoint Nation! That’s all.
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MAJ Alan Reiter M.A.
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I wish I was more patient and attentive, especially with my family.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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MAJ Alan Reiter M.A. It takes a lot of work Alan - good luck and keep at it!
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SPC Thomas Mitchell
SPC Thomas Mitchell
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Sir I was thinking the same thing, I am better at that with the people that work for me now than I am with my family...
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LTC Stephen F.
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I would like to more clearly both listen to and obey what God tells me each day COL Mikel J. Burroughs. I have learned to listen to HIM much better than I did decades ago. yet I know I need to be more responsive to HIM.
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SGT Robert George
SGT Robert George
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Thanks Sir, I think we all would well to focus on what God is telling us !!!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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LTC Stephen F. Thanks for sharing Stephen and your dedication to God is awesome!
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SFC George Smith
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I wish I could Spell and present a better explanation of what I am trying to get across...
I'de like to be able to see better ... these glasses are getting old...
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SGT Robert George
SGT Robert George
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Cynthia Croft - Stevie Nicks !!!
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SSG David Eure
SSG David Eure
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I have the opposite issue. I wish I could speak as well as I write.
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SPC Douglas Bolton
SPC Douglas Bolton
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I totally agree with you SSG David Eure . I can put it down on paper, but not. So much with speaking.
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