Rules to Teach Your Son

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Posted on September 17, 2021 by Coach Muller

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I recently discovered a terrific collection of some guidelines / rules that every parent should teach their son(s). We can ALL learn something from the following list…

Rules to Teach Your Son

Never shake a man’s hand sitting down.
Don’t enter a pool by the stairs.
Always treat your girlfriend like a queen.
In a negotiation, never make the first offer.
Request the late check-out.
When entrusted with a secret, keep it.
Hold your heroes to a higher standard.
Return a borrowed car with a full tank of gas.
Play with passion or don’t play at all.
When shaking hands, grip firmly and look them directly in the eye.
Don’t let a wishbone grow where a backbone should be.
If you need music on the beach, you’re missing the point.
Carry two handkerchiefs. The one in your back pocket is for you. The one in your breast pocket is for her.
You marry the girl, you marry her family.
Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like crazy underneath.
Experience the serenity of traveling alone.
Never be afraid to ask out the best looking girl in the room.
Never turn down a breath mint.
A sport coat is worth 1000 words.
Try writing your eulogy. Never stop revising.
Thank a veteran.
Eat lunch with the new kid.
After writing an angry email, read it carefully then delete it.
Ask your mom to play. She won’t let you win.
Manners maketh the man.
Give credit. Take the blame.
Stand up to bullies. Protect those who are bullied.
Write down your dreams.
Take time to snuggle with your pets, they love you so much and are always happy to see you.
Be confident and humble at the same time.
If ever in doubt, remember whose son you are and refuse to just be ordinary.
In all things, lead by example not explanation.
Never embarrass your family through the actions you do.
Your true character is shown when noone is looking.

Which one of the following “rules” is your favorite? Is there a “rule” that you could add to this list? Please share your favorite in the comment section 🙂

What Is the Size of God?

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Posted on September 15, 2021 by Coach Muller

Have you ever wondered how big God is? Well, I think that the following little story is a great illustration that might give you a better perspective of this age-old question…

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A boy once asked his father, “What is the size of God?”

Then the father looked up at the sky and saw a plane and asked his son, “What is the size of the plane?”

The boy replied, “It is very small. I can hardly see it.”

Then the father took him to the airport. As they approached a plane, the father asked his son, “How big is the plane now?”

“Wow Dad, it’s huge!”, he yelled.

Then the father told him, “God’s size depends on how close or far you are from Him. The closer you are to Him, the greater and greater He will be in your life.”

GREAT WORDS OF WISDOM!

Remember folks…When it seems like God is far away, He is not the one that moved.

Shakespeare, one of the most famous writers in history, was known for great books such as “Romeo and Juliet”, “MacBeth”, “Hamlet”, “Julius Caesar” and a host of others. What some people don’t know is some Words of Wisdom that he shared with others.

Here are some of his gems…

I always feel happy, you know why?

Because I don’t expect anything from anyone.

Expectations always hurt…

Life is short,

So, love your life,

Be happy

And keep smiling

Just live for yourself

And before you speak…listen.

Before you write…think.

Before you spend…earn.

Before you pray…forgive.

Before you hurt…feel.

Before you hate…love.

Before you quit…try.

Before you die…live.

Great words from a great man!

What We Need to Teach Our Daughters

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Posted on June 27, 2021 by Coach Muller

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Our children are our biggest blessings and our biggest responsibilities throughout out lifetime. I discovered the following ditty a few days ago which I think demonstrates a powerful reminder to us as parents.

We need to teach our daughters to know the difference between:

a man who flatters her

and a man who compliments her

a man who spends money on her

and a man who invests in her

a man who views her as property

and a man who views her property

a man who lusts after her

and a man who loves her

a man who believes he’s a gift to women

and a man who believes she’s a gift to him

And then we need to teach our sons to BE THAT KIND OF MAN!

~ Unknown

What Is A Dad?

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Posted on June 22, 2021 by Coach Muller

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I recently came across this little poem about dads. While the name of the author is unknown, the message of this little ditty gives us a powerful picture of the goodness and love a father demonstrates to his children!

WHAT IS A DAD?

A dad is someone who

wants to catch you before you fall

but instead picks you up,

brushes you off, and lets you try again.

A dad is someone who

wants to keep you from making mistakes

but instead lets you find your way,

even though his heart breaks in silence

when you get hurt.

A dad is someone who

holds you when you cry,

scolds you when you break the rules,

shines with pride when you succeed,

and had faith in you even when you fail…

~ Unknown

What is a Grandparent?

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Posted on June 19, 2021 by Coach Muller

Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself, “What is a grandparent?” Who can we go to get a better understanding and an open and honest answer?

Well, the following answers might give you a few humorous ideas.

A third grade teacher asked her students this question, “What is a Grandparent?” Here are some of the best and funniest answers she got from her students.

Children really do have a wonderful view of our world!!!

1. Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. The like other people’s (children).

2. A grandfather is a man and a grandmother is a lady.

3. Grandparents don’t have anything to do except be there when we come to see them. They are so old, they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money.

4. When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves or caterpillars.

5. The show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on “cracks”.

6. They don’t say, “Hurry up.”

7. Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

8. The wear glasses and funny underwear.

9. They can take their teeth and gums out.

10. Grandparents don’t have to be smart.

11. They have to ask questions like “Why isn’t God married?” and “How come dogs chase cats?”

12. When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again.

13. Everybody should have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us.

14. They know we should have a snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even we’ve acted bad.

15. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth. He teaches me good things, but I don’t see him enough to get as smart as him.

16. It’s funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.

17. Grandma, she lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her. Then when she is done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.

~ Daveswordsofwisdom.com

Which one of these were your favorite?

Ask one of your grandkids, or a young son/daughter, “What is a Grandparent?” and share what hey say 🙂

ENJOY YOUR LIFE!

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Posted on June 16, 2021 by Coach Muller

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Diets, diets, diets. They are all around us and we are constantly bombarded on a daily basis with advertisements regarding weight loss, healthy lifestyles, increasing testosterone, etc. The list goes on and on. In a lot of ways they can certainly be tiring after a while.

Sooo, I decided to share with you some comical thoughts with you today in regards to why a healthy lifestyle isn’t always as good as it may seem.

Eat whatever you like because…

The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54

The inventor of gymnastics died at the age of 57

The world bodybuilding champion died at the age of 41

The best footballer on the world, Maradona, died at the age of 60

And then…

The KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) inventor died at the age of 94

The inventor of Nutella died at the age of 88

The cigarette maker, WInston, died at the age of 102

The inventor of opium died at 116 in an earthquake

How did doctors come to the conclusion that exercise prolongs life?

The rabbit is always jumping but only lives about 2 years while the turtle that doesn’t exercise at all, lives over 200 years.

So, the lesson to learned today…

Rest, chill, eat, drink, and enjoy life 🙂

Love Your Life

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Posted on June 10, 2021 by Coach Muller

Today I decided to share some encouraging and uplifting quotes from some well-known people who have been with us over the course of time. It is my hope that you can find one or two of these little quotes to be both motivating or encouraging to your body and soul 🙂

“Life is a shared experience” ~ Unknown

“Life is a song. Love is the music.” ~ Siméon Poisson

“Love goes towards love…” ~ William Shakespeare

“Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.” ~ Barbara De Angelis

“…a life spent loving…is a life well spent.” ~ Suzanne Clothier

“Hold tenderly that which you cherish…” ~ Bob Allen

“All, everything that I understand< I understand because of love.” ~ Leo Tolstoy

“Through love, through friendship, a heart lives more than one life…” ~ Anais Nin

“Familiar acts are beautiful through love.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley

“For love is heaven and heaven is love.” ~ Sir Walter Scott

“The heart that loves is always young.” ~ Greek Proverb

“…life was made for loving…” ~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein

“Where there is love there is life.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” ~ Paulo Coelho

“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much love the heart can hold.” ~ Zelda Fitzgerald

“Do all things with love.” ~ Og Mandino

“Give all to love; obey thy heart.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“All you need is love.” ~ John Lennon

There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved.” ~ George Sand

“And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love that you make.” ~ Paul McCartney

“With love and patience, nothing is impossible.” ~ Daisaku Ikeda

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” ~ Nicholas Sparks

“It’s your unlimited power to care and to love that can make the biggest difference in the quality of your life.” ~ Tony Robbins

“Breathe love in.” ~ Jay Woodman

WHich one of these quotes were your favorite? Why?

Have a happy and wonderful day!!

Feeling Insignificant?

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Posted on June 2, 2021 by Coach Muller

You may think that you are completely insignificant in this world but consider this…

But someone drinks coffee from the favorite cup that you gave them.

Someone heard a song on the radio that reminded them of you.

Someone read the book that you recommended and plunged headfirst into it.

Someone smiled after a hard day’s work because the remembered the joke that you told them today.

Someone loves themselves a little bit more because you gave them a compliment.

Never, ever think that you have no influence whatsoever.

Your trace, your impact, which you leave behind with every good deed, can never be erased!

~ Author Unknown

Don’t Forget Your Blessings!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Coach Muller

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In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it is easy to forget how REALLY blessed we are as individuals.

I came across this little ditty that serves as a great reminder for all of us about remembering the blessings that we have!

You terrible job is the dream of the unemployed.

Your house is the dream of the homeless.

Your smile is the dream of the depressed.

Your money is the dream of the poor.

Your health is the dream of the ill.

Don’t let difficult times make you forget your blessings!!

I Want to Be “That House”

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Coach Muller

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When I was in my childhood years and all through my adult years, our house was always a welcome and loving solace for friends and relatives that came our way. It has been such a comfort and joy knowing that people can visit us and feel safe, loved, and feel right at home.

I recently came across the following poem written by Raising Teens Today that I thought was an encouraging writing that…hopefully…will embolden the doors of your home and Be “That House.”

I want to be ‘that house”…

The house my kids’ friends

want to come and hang out.

The house where they can

put their feet up,

grab a drink out of the fridge

and feel at home.

The house where they know

they won’t be judged.

The house where they feel

accepted and loved.

The house where,

despite what may be happening

in their lives, at school or at home,

they know that they will always have a

second family or cares.

What kind of house DO YOU have?

The REAL You!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Coach Muller

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Has someone or a certain circumstance ever affected you in such a negative way, that you decided to alter the “REAL YOU” to match the actions of your adversary? Well, today’s short story is a great illustration and reminder that we should always stay true ourselves, maintain our core principles, and remain the people that we really are.

A man saw a snake being burned to death and decided to take it out of the fire. When he did, the snake bit him causing excruciating pain.the man dropped the snake, and it fell back into the fire.

So, the man grabbed a metal pole, took the snake out of the fire, and saved its life.

Someone who was watching approached the man and said, “That snake bit you. Why are you still trying to save it?” the man replied, “The nature of the snake is to bite, but that’s not going to change my nature, which is to help.”

Do not change your nature simply because someone tries to hurt you or does you wrong. Do not lose your good heart and take care to control your emotions so when the time comes, you can let your kindness shine!