Today I woke up, threw on some sweats that were lying beside my bed, and walked outside to snag the mail from yesterday. Mind you, I live in Ohio and in early March it’s still supposed to be cold outside, but not today! As I walked outside, immediately I was hit by the warmth of the sun and felt the crisp, clean air enter my lungs. I couldn’t ask for a more inspiring, wonderful feeling – knowing that I had the entire day and the freedom to …

About six months ago when I first started F.I.T., I began a series on quotes that have had a big impact on my life. I decided to write about each quote, make an attempt to find the core meaning, and share how you can find an application for the message in your life.
Each post begins with a quote – and then you will be taken through a thought process beginning with Initial Thoughts, then Digging Deeper, and will finish with What To Walk Away With.
I hope you enjoy this …

“Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness” -Jean de La Bruyère
When you get into the world of blogging, you go through a period of indulgence in numerous other blogs that cover similar subjects as yours. Maybe that period never ends or maybe I’m just a personal development, inspirational, and motivational junkie, which could very well be the case. A common topic I consistently read is in regards to taking action – and how critical it is to any …

Intro: This was initially one post listing out 20 great methods or things you can use to find inspiration in your life. I have decided to expand upon each one (in no particular order!) because so often we read “how-to’s” and different things we should do in list forms – and typically no action is ever taken. I wanted to talk in more detail about how I interpret and get inspired by each one.

#16 – Travel
When you are getting ready to take a vacation – don’t you feel …

Happy New Year to you fine folks out there! A small preface to what’s quoted below as it’s more lengthy than the norm. My father gave me a book over the holidays called “Have a Little Faith: A True Story”, authored by Mitch Albom. It’s an inspiring book detailing Albom’s journey of befriending two men of faith in different religions and in different communities. While reading, I stumbled across the below excerpt that was highlighted yellow – and it was the only highlight in the book. …

Intro: This was initially one post listing out 20 great methods or things you can use to find inspiration in your life. I have decided to expand upon each one (in no particular order!) because so often we read “how-to’s” and different things we should do in list forms – and typically no action is ever taken. I wanted to talk in more detail about how I interpret and get inspired by each one.

#17 – Lose The Routine
Sometimes in life we have a tendency to get comfortable in …

Intro: This was initially one post listing out 20 great methods or things you can use to find inspiration in your life. I have decided to expand upon each one because so often we read “how-to’s” and different things we should do in list forms – and typically no action is ever taken. I wanted to talk in more detail about how I interpret and get inspired by each one.

#18 – Pay the Library or a Bookstore a Visit
Once you take a plunge and come to the realization …