My first-ever podcast guest, and man, am I excited! Steven Shaner is not a Doctor of Chiropractic, but he is active in helping with "adjustments" to your attitude, self-talk, and mindset. Steven is my guest today (Happy 4th of July) and he will talk about 1) Attitude as a Choice, 2) Words matter, and 3) Gratitude is the Key! Please enjoy, because I promise you that he is a relationship superstar.

Context is everything. No disrespect intended, but believing in something not yet seen, in my opinion, is best expressed in practicing the best behaviors for a successful life, moment by moment, without questioning the FACT that doing the right things will always pay the best results. We've all heard the statement, "Seeing is believing." It's true, until you get DEEP-FAKED. The intentional behavior of believing without the need for tangible evidence is the truest expression of faith. The faith we're talking about is faith in doing the right stuff NOW. Let's talk Believing is Seeing, 2.0. It's far more powerful than you realize.

Construction, repair, danger ahead, closures, etc. Everywhere we look, we see safety barricades, safety signs, safety vests, and SAFETY CONES. Most of the time, these "Safety" devices will be orange. Yes, there are other colors, but it seems like everywhere I drive in Central Florida, there are orange safety barrels, barricades, flags, signs, and cones — miles and miles of cones. They do cause us to spend more time getting from Point A to Point B, but they are there for that very reason: safety. Here's my question for today. Are we putting up safety cones (figuratively) in our lives to protect us from being approached by people and opportunities? Being afraid is not a bad thing, but being fearful of taking the chance to LIVE FORWARD is a bad thing. If you are throwing up barricades around your life and keeping people, opportunity, and growth from coming into your life, then maybe we need a discussion about the difference between being responsible and being a coward.

RESOLVE to Live Forward is not just a podcast. It's a behavior. It's a choice. It takes work, and for it to work, you need a PROCESS. Join John as he steps through how you can change your mindset by living out, each day, the seven behaviors for a transformed mindset and a new vitality for living forward.

Ever left your home or place of business only to arrive at your destination and suddenly wonder, "Did I Remember to Do That?" Most of us have forgotten something important at some time. We almost always regret it, and hopefully, we learn from it. But ! That's a big word, "BUT". What if someone who should be responsible for "Doing That" fails to Do That, but you were the last one to see it or have the opportunity to double-check it? Who catches the heat? We do! Here's my story of something I was never told about, but I am so glad that I just so happened to ask that question, "Did I Remember to Do That?" before I left for my next destination.

Some people learn this early on, while others, including me, learn it much later. Even though I learned this behavior much later than many others, I am glad that I found it and started doing it. What am I talking about? Putting your gratitude into journaling. Developing the right mindset for you should include a written record of your expressions of gratitude, appreciation, and thankfulness. I agree with all of you that there is more to it than just that, but if you are ready to journal, starting with gratefulness is a "GREAT" full way to get going.

Perhaps you've heard it said that no one can tell you what you can or can't do unless you give them permission. When it comes to taking control of your life and living forward, you must resist anyone who says you can't do it or you don't have what it takes to do it. John will take about the power of a resolute mindset.

What being stuck looks like is personal and unique to each of us. Getting unstuck may also be individually unique, but having a "framework" for getting unstuck can be useful, regardless of our situations. I want to suggest a possible solution. I t worked for me, and it could work for you.