Happy Holidays and a little thought….
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First, I would like to wish everyone and their family a Happy Holiday
and an awwwwwwesome New Year 
Hopefully all your 2009 goals were met or exceeded and you are looking
forward to a ROCKIN 2010!
OK..time to get very serious.
When was the last time you thought of yourself as the BOMB?
Seriously…
Have you ever wrote down great things about what you do to help
others or great things you have done or do often?
More often than not, you probably don’t realize the good you do
for others just by being ‘you’.
Many of us don’t….
Why am I asking you this?
Well, yet again a close friend of mine has passed away due to suicide. Unfortunately,
he had a history of depression.
This dude ALWAYS, I mean ALWAYS had a smile on his face.
He always made time for others…
Even when we were causing trouble as kids and running way from people
who’s cars we just hit with snowballs he had his smile on.
Last night when I was reading the online Guest Book attached to his
obituary I thought to myself: ‘Wow..if he only knew what people
thought of his greatness’
Joe was Mr. Universe, Mr. America and basically Mr. Everything. Joe was
very successful as a business man, had fans from all over the world and
helped so many, yet he was still depressed.
Oh yeah…he knew how I felt about ‘body builder‘ type workouts for the general
public and laughed when I brought it up the last time we spoke (about a year ago).
If he only knew…..
If he only knew that people from all walks of life thank HIM for the life they
are leading today or how so many call him a true friend and have never met him.
Everyone who has met Joe or grew up with him is saying how his contagious
smile still shines in their head and in their hearts.
I am asking this of you ….
If you, a friend or a relative is feeling down in the dumps then STEP OUTSIDE.
I don’t mean step outside as in the outdoors.
I mean step outside of YOU.
Look at YOU from the outside or if you need to console that friend or relative
sit with them and tell them how great they are.
So many people are truly great people with awesome an awesome soul..
Sadly…..
many of those same people just don’t know it..
Something inside tells them differently.
Be a friend to a friend and be a friend to yourself if need be.
Reach out to others who need to build up their confidence.
If they are asking, please take the time.
Make your ‘Joe List’ today.
Meaning…
Write down all that is GREAT about YOU and you will feel much better
about You and everyone around you will feel it.
When you have a great day so does everyone around you.
When you have a crappy day…….
so does everyone around you
YOU are great!
Have great day and an awesome Holiday!
Before you leave, please check out Joe’s awesome smile while on stage
winning Mr. Universe: Mr. Universe
In good health,
Barry
