There are two types of people in this world, those who are amazed and those who are amazing

In my last couple posts, I've talked about being unmotivated to do a lot and had a hard time moving forward in things I wanted to do. I sat down with one of my best friends and he made it clear to me as what I need to do in order to accomplish this things I feel are important in my life. I handed out an award to a student the other night for doing the right things in life. Although his parents weren't able to attend the award ceremony, his parents came to conference night and I told them exactly how I felt about their son and spent most of the conference praising them. About half way through the conference, his mother blurts out... "[he] is an inspiration to me. He gets up goes to church every Sunday, and motivates me to keep working hard in my life."

Not only do I think very highly of this student but I figured out what makes him so great. He has found that internal motivation and drive to make himself better on a daily basis and is now spreading that to try and motivate/inspire others around him. We share a very special bond of listening to motivational speeches with one phrase that sticks out more than any other... "when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful." All this student wants to do is breathe.

I'm trying to get to this point in my life on a daily basis. I have found what I'm passionate about and know that having that motivation will come more frequently. Many people love their comfort zone too much, they love their security zone. In order to be a better person, brother/sister, mom/dad, teacher/student, firefighter, etc. we can stay where we are or fight to breathe in order to be successful. The motivation that I wake up to everyday is this... there are two types of people in this world, those who are amazed and those who are amazing.

The best conversations are written down on napkins

Tonight I had the opportunity to expand my thoughts on what I think the true meaning of life is. I was able to sit down with 4 of the most important things any true man needs in order to achieve such a thought in a young,single man's life.    1. A random pen found under his car seat. 2. A giant napkin that was once used for holding his silverware. 3. A best friend (obvious one) 4. Chicken Fajita Quesidilla. 

After hearing about a man's life long ambitions and goals, I was able to spill my guts to him on what I truly want my life to be. He gave me several things to think about, several ideas, but most important someone everyone wants: an ear to listen. I listed off so many random thoughts and ideas, but was able to put them in a list, draw arrows like John Madden, and still make sense of it all. I able to see what it that I, Mr. Paul Franzowiak, want MY life to become. Although some things aren't possible right now and I will need time to figure out how to accomplish them, but I have some direction of where I want to go. It's my life and I need to get out of my comfort zone in order to grow. 


After 2 hours of finding the meaning of life... or my idea of it, I was able to come up with this thought: in my last blog post I talked about being stuck in the mud and am not sure where to go in life on somethings. I am still stuck on a few things, but there has become some clarity. I realize that there are some things in my life that I need to change, opinions that I shouldn't take to heart, and people in my life that I just need to cut out because they are just holding me down. I may never discover the true meaning on life, but until then, here's what I've come up with. The true meaning in life is to have as many meaningful conversations that change the way you view the world and realize what it is you truly want your life to become.

Mud and I have something in Common

I love knowing the fact that after school when I walk outside, the sun will be shining. I can go for a walk, run, or even just enjoy the weather. This makes the days go by just a little bit better and inspires me to do more and better work. However, over the last couple of months, I seem to be stuck. I know that there are so many new ideas and techniques out there, but just find myself wanting to do other things. I try and work as hard as possible while I'm at school to get my work done, things planned for the next day, and then talk with co-workers about things going on in school. 

When it's time to pack up and leave, I normally find myself going to the gym to get a workout in and then come home and do the same thing night after night after night. Other colleagues tell me about all of the things they do at home and plan new and different activities. I just can't find myself wanting to do things. I'm not sure if this is part of my personality, I enjoy being home and doing things other than work, or am just simply want to relax. 

There is work that should be getting done and I know I should be utilizing my time better, but I just don't know how to get myself unstuck from this rut that I'm in. Hopefully more sunshine and nice weather brings about more inspiring work for me to challenge students with.