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Adam Smith | February 6, 2011 | 35 Comments

How would you finish this?

I answer this question every week.
It actually bugs me.
A lot.
Because after I answer it, I know that’s everyday should look like, but it doesn’t always look THRILLING.

Some days are mediocre at best.
Nobody wants to live a mediocre life, right?

Everybody wants to be thrilled about their results.
So, we’re all trying to get there.
To that spot where we are thrilled about our outcomes.

This question helps us understand what our ideal day, week or year looks like and how we can get there.
Try it.

How would you finish this?

I am thrilled when…

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  1. jackalopekid says

    February 6, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    I usually complete it with talking about my nutrition goals that I try to hit. Even when I don’t hit them, I always know what I want.

    Reply
  2. asmithblog says

    February 6, 2011 at 10:37 am

    I usually complete it with talking about my nutrition goals that I try to hit. Even when I don’t hit them, I always know what I want.

    Reply
  3. Lance Morgan says

    February 6, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    When my 9 month old smiles at me for no reason.

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:43 am

      beautiful

      Reply
  4. Lance Morgan says

    February 6, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    When my 9 month old smiles at me for no reason.

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:43 pm

      beautiful

      Reply
  5. David Lermy says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:53 am

    I get a new book in from Amazon! (Something about opening the book, flipping the pages, smelling the newness…okay, now I am as weird as the dude in the Doritos Super Bowl 2011 commercials…lol…)

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:43 am

      🙂 no, i get it & love it as well

      Reply
  6. David Lermy says

    February 6, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    I get a new book in from Amazon! (Something about opening the book, flipping the pages, smelling the newness…okay, now I am as weird as the dude in the Doritos Super Bowl 2011 commercials…lol…)

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:43 pm

      🙂 no, i get it & love it as well

      Reply
  7. Jeanna B says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:22 am

    …I finish my to-do listn…I complete school assignments on timen…I realize I have recovered just a bit more from knee surgery (I hurt my knee far worse than Cutler, cry baby lol)n…I manage to not lose my cool with my three kids (7, 5, and 4 1/2) n…I put myself out there knowing I might get hurt or be embarrassedn…I make a hard decisionnngeez, this could probably keep going and has got me all serious and stuff. Was that your intention?

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

      whatever you want it to be 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jeanna B says

    February 6, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    …I finish my to-do list
    …I complete school assignments on time
    …I realize I have recovered just a bit more from knee surgery (I hurt my knee far worse than Cutler, cry baby lol)
    …I manage to not lose my cool with my three kids (7, 5, and 4 1/2)
    …I put myself out there knowing I might get hurt or be embarrassed
    …I make a hard decision

    geez, this could probably keep going and has got me all serious and stuff. Was that your intention?

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      whatever you want it to be 🙂

      Reply
  9. Toni P. says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I have a good prayer to the Lord, and understand nmore. Also when I make my husband happy.

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

      awesome

      Reply
  10. Toni P. says

    February 7, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    I have a good prayer to the Lord, and understand
    more. Also when I make my husband happy.

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      awesome

      Reply
  11. td says

    February 7, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I’m thrilled when our boys actually do what we ask of them the first time.

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

      that’s nice huh?

      Reply
  12. td says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I’m thrilled when our boys actually do what we ask of them the first time.

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      that’s nice huh?

      Reply
  13. anna russell says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    i get to nap.

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

      oh me too

      Reply
  14. anna russell says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    i get to nap.

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      oh me too

      Reply
  15. Ben Nunes says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    God shows us the obvious “atta boy’s”

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

      love it

      Reply
  16. Ben Nunes says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    God shows us the obvious “atta boy’s”

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      love it

      Reply
  17. Anthony Shelley says

    February 7, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    I am thrilled when…I bring out the best in someone.

    Reply
    • jackalopekid says

      February 8, 2011 at 2:45 am

      me too. me too

      Reply
  18. Anthony Shelley says

    February 7, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    I am thrilled when…I bring out the best in someone.

    Reply
    • asmithblog says

      February 7, 2011 at 8:45 pm

      me too. me too

      Reply

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