SUCCESS

Success isn't owned. It's leased. And rent is due every day. ~J.J. Watt

Pack. Write. Connect. 

(I hadn't written a quote napkin note in a while and the mood hit this morning!) 

Before

Dear Emma, 
Make every day your new "before" picture. 
Love, Dad

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Action

Dear Emma,
The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do. 
Love, Dad

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Plan B

Dear Emma, 
Plan B: 

- Be Awesome
- Be Kind
- Be Bold
- Be your own Hero

Love, Dad

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Why Wait?

Dear Emma, 
What are you waiting for? An invitation? You can change the world now! 
Love, Dad 

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Purpose

Dear Emma, 
You had a purpose before anyone had an opinion. 
Love, Dad

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Life goes by too quickly

Dear Emma, 
Life goes by too quickly to leave important words unsaid. 
Love Dad 

- I love you
- I believe in you
- I know you are AWESOME
- Don't ever be afraid to be yourself 

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Be Awesome Instead

Dear Emma, 
You did not get out of bed today to be average. 
Love, Dad

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Daily Reminders

Dear Emma,
1) Step Up
2) Stand Out
3) Be Awesome
4) Be Yourself
Love, Dad

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Give this note

Dear Emma,

Give this note to the coolest person you know. That's what I did! : )

Love, Dad

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PS - Special Thanks to Napkinisms for the inspiration and permission to "borrow" the note.

Don't Quit

Have you ever tried and failed and quit? 

That's not how it should work. 

Try. Fail. Try better. Fail better. 

Eventually Succeed. 

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We Only Live Once

Dear Lissa,

We don't get to live twice and have to make this one worth it.

Love, Garth

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Napkin Note Classic

Napkin Note Classic: 
Trying to please everyone is a recipe for stress, misery, and frustration. 

Be Yourself. 

PS - It'll be good to know who's down with that. 

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It will work

Dear Lissa, 
Just for a moment, forget all of the reasons why it won't work and believe in the one reason it will. 
Love, Garth

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Dear Lissa, 
If your glass is half empty or half full, you've missed the point. 

The glass is refillable. 

Love, Garth

I normally don't write a lot of commentary for my daily napkin notes posts. Today, I will. 

Your glass is refillable. You start with whatever amount of "beverage" you have. Maybe it was full to start. Maybe you got shorted and you only have a few drops. 

This isn't a permanent status. You can drink when you're thirsty or just want a taste of something good. You can top off the glass. You can share some with a friend or someone in need. 

If your glass is empty, a friend can share with you. There's nothing like sharing a drink with a friend. 

How much is in your glass doesn't define you. It's what you do with it that matters.  

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Start

Napkin Note:
It's never too late to start.
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Dear Me

Dear Me, 

Love, Future Me

How would you fill in your Napkin Note? 

- Live life to it's fullest
- Everything will be alright
- Love
- Forgive
- Take that risk
- Ask him out
- Try that new thing

I'll share mine soon! 

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Green Grass

If the grass looks greener on the other side... stop staring. Stop comparing. Stop complaining and start watering the grass you're standing on. 

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Time

There's no such thing as plenty of time. 

Make that phone call to reconnect with a loved one. 
Plan that trip. 
Say, "I love you." 
Have lunch with your daughter. 
Call him back. 
Forgive a misdeed. 

You have 168 hours per week, just like everybody else. Time is your most precious commodity. Spend it wisely. 

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Miracle

We've all had times in our lives where we look for divine intervention. I think part of our purpose is to find others who desperately need support in some manner. The act of giving grace also allows us to receive grace.

Be the miracle.

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