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Welcome to Issue 187. If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now. The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships.
Please feel free to forward "Marvelous Mondays" to others who will enjoy it.
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| THE CLIFF YOUNG INSPIRATIONAL STORY |
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Please click here to read the last week's issue describing the legend of Cliff Young, who, at age 61, ran the Australian Ultra Marathon for 5 1/2 days straight without sleeping. Click here to watch last week's inspiring two minute video.
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MORE LESSESONS FROM CLIFF YOUNG |
- Keep your "Young" feet moving.
- Just keep yourself moving.
- Focus on completing your tasks/goals.
- Keep a steady pace.
- Endurance doesn't have to decrease with age.
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EXERCISE |
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This week I invite you to have a unique experience.
- Put aside some quiet time as you do this exercise.
- Click here to watch the Ballad of Cliff Young. You will be inspired!
- At the end of this issue I have highlighted lyrics for your reflection. Please listen to the ballad again as you reflect.
- This could be an emotional experience for some of you as you seek to discover your AUTHENTIC SELF.
My coaching process can assist you in discovering your authentic self (the Cliff Young in each of you) so that you could also create your own ballad.
THE BALLAD OF CLIFF YOUNG
In 1983 before the break of dawn
he woke, and by the lamplight put his trousers on
and made his way toward the race's starting line
all the people staring thought he'd lost his mind
but he had done this all before without the crowd
so all the people staring didn't get him down
All he needed was to know himself
And what he had inside
Cliff was never thought to be a genuine contender
One thing no one knew was Cliff was never a pretender
He said he'd do what no one could
and he made it sound too easy
Just keep his old feet moving til he crossed the finish line
The sun was fast asleep and so were all the rest
but in the dark he shuffled on to pass the test
he said the storm was coming and he carried on
and when the morning came, still he was going strong
and soon he caught the field while they slept in fear
but he couldn't stop while knowing that the end was near
All he needed was to know himself
And what he had inside
Cliff was never thought to be a genuine contender
One thing no one knew was Cliff was never a pretender
He said he'd do what no one could
and he made it sound too easy
Just keep his old feet moving til he crossed the finish line
He knew the way
and he would not be swayed by their dismay
as everybody realized what end would come
they marveled at the farmer and what he had done
and as the nation stood as one and cheered,
he knew that after all he'd done the sky was clear
he crossed the line and knew that it was true
don't let the others tell you what you cannot do
All you need is to know yourself
and what you have inside
Maybe you were never thought to be a real contender
one thing no one knows is you were never a pretender
so go and do what no one can, I know that sounds too easy
Just keep your feet moving til you cross the finish line
Maybe you were never thought to be a real contender
one thing no one knows is you were never a pretender
so go and do what no one can, I know that sounds too easy
Just keep your young feet moving til you cross the finish line
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