“Frodo: I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

Recently my brothers and I had a Lord of the Rings movie marathon. It was over ten hours of an emotional roller-coaster.

We watched intensly as the Fellowship was formed. Our eyes raced helplessly as Gandalf fell into the depths of Moria. And ultimately, the demise of the Ring.

The Lord of the Rings accomplishes, at least for me, exactly what it should. As a movie – it moves. It touches our souls – and brings us to a distant land. Transporting us to worlds where anything can and will be accomplished.

Truth in life is transferred across borders of art, music and profession. I love that. Because of that opportunity – I feel it necessary to share what I learned from the Lord of the Rings. These simple declarations of inspiration and truth, I hope, will bring further success to your lives and blogs.

Samwise Gamgee

Go The Extra Mile

Frodo wanted to quit, time and time again. The ring became burdensome and taxing. When all else seemed to fail, Sam stepped in.

Sam was the solid stone. The rock and foundation when times were tough. Who’s your Sam? When stresses arise and Middle-Earth crumbles, who or what do you turn to for aide?

For some it may be photography. Others find comfort in prayer.

Find your rock – and live by it.

Arwen

Follow Your Heart & Passions

Arwen was the Elven lover of Aragorn. When Middle-Earth was quickly becoming an evil muck, most elves traveled to the East by boat. To live and be safe for the eternities.

She chose to forsake this way of life in order to be close to Aragorn. Her one true love. Arwen invited me to take a look at my passions. What do I desire to do every waking moment of the day?

I love to write. I love to create and design. Anything and everything. Whether it’s music to art – I love to express myself in these ways. Whether this blog was read or not – I’d still write. I’d still be here; because it makes me happy.

Be certain that you blog (or do anything in this life) because you want to. Love to. Need to.

Find that intense purpose, and stick to it.

Aragorn

Be The Person Your Were Meant To Be

Aragorn’s path to take his rightful position as King was long and daunting. Persecution arose and the difficulty was much.

When the greatest difficulty seemed insurmountable – Aragorn pushed through to triumph. In the process, becoming who he was mean to be.

Each of us here on earth has a special calling. A purpose. Much of that purpose comes by what we make of life. How we tackle each day.

Do we see each day as a gift? Do we fail? Or do we become the King or Queen, for which we were placed here?

Be that special leader. Fight for right. Live the battle.

In Conclusion

Sam, Arwen and Aragorn were just a few characters who moved me to be better – from watching the Lord of the Rings this time through. Many more stories took place and unfolded. All of which inspired me.

I want the takeaway from this post to be: movement. Emotion. Purpose. Why do you write your blog? How do you move readers? What, to you , is success?

These thoughts will take time to iron out, but my hope is that you choose. Choose this day to be a little better, reach a little higher, and move those around you.

It’s not too difficult; only the whole of Middle-Earth is counting on you…