Positivity In 2017!

Now that 2016 has come to an end, let’s bring change in 2017! I say the main focus we should all strive for is positivity. Positivity can work in so many avenues of everday life. Tell your significant other just how beautiful they are. Push positivity in the workplace. Letting others know you are all on the same team. Volunteer and give back to the less fortunate. Open a door for a stranger, help someone load groceries or just simply say please n thank you. 

All these things foster a positive change in people and everyday life. We together can have a huge affect on change in this world. So start out 2017 with some positive vibes, you awesome peeps you! 🙂

“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.”-Dalai Lama
Wade

Go For It!

How do you start each day? Do you think to yourself, I am going to go for it today? If not, start today! 

The only way to succeed and get everything out of life you want is to overcome all hurdles. Wake up each morning and say “today I’m going to make strides to meet my goals”. Set yourself some obtainable goals as well as long term. Start checking those boxes off and feel the accomplishments. 

We only have a short time on this beautiful planet. So take advantage of each and everyday. Strive for greatness! 

“There’s no reason to hold yourself back and say you can’t do something in life unless you go for it and try to do it.”-Russell Westbrook

Wade Walker

Come Together

We have to come together as people and start making change. We can’t count on our leaders, politics or policies to do it for us. Let’s step up and discuss the issues. Force change by putting some thought and compassion into it. We will never have equality, peace, love for all through scare tactics and violence. Take a minute today and think about what you would like to see change. How can you make a difference. How can you bring others together in a positive movement. 

I cry and pray for peace among all of us everyday. It kills me that my favorite leaders, who fought for us all, is starting to unravel right before us. Dr. MLK, Ghandi and President Lincoln worked tirelessly to make change. They always tried to do so with peace in mind. 

Please start your movement today and keep peace/love in your heart for all others. 

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”-MLK

Wade

Crying for Peace

The gut wrenching feeling of sorrow I have for our current state in the US is overwhelming. Officers are shooting innocent black people. Innocent officers are being shot. I see a lot of ignorance being shared across multiple platforms of social media. Keep hearing “eye for an eye”, but that is not the answer. 

I came from a lower middle class area of Sacramento growing up. We were next to an AFB, so we had a lot of culture. Some of my best friends are latino and black. What I find to be sad is even back then they were scared, profiled and mis handled cuz of the color of their skin. A co worker of mine and I were discussing the recent violence as well. We are both working at same place, same age, wife n kids yet he finished our conversation with this. “Boss, we are the same men as we leave this parking lot, yet I fear when I’m pulled over for what CAN happen to me just for being a man of color”. #TEARS 

So I just want to end with this. All lives matter and we all must pull together for change. Let’s have those difficult discussions on why it is how it is and what we will do together for change. In both neighborhoods and law enforcement. Teach our children and politicians to not hate but rather to initiate peace. 

“The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality.””-Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wade Walker 

Sad Day Today

Once again we are hearing and seeing violence against innocent people. This hatred has to stop. We are all humans with family, friends and lives. We have to preach and show love and unity. We can’t continue to live in a world filled with fear and hate. 

Let’s start today by praying for those affected by this latest shooting and hug our loved ones. 

I will leave you with this quote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”-MLK

Daddy Daughters Weekend

I had the most wonderful time with my little girls this weekend. We flew into Boise on Friday to pick them up and headed out to dinner. At dinner I had great conversations with them about school, projects, Boise weather and the summer coming up when their out to visit. Then once we got back to hotel we went swimming and relaxed. 

Saturday we got up and had breakfast. We then headed to Wahooz Family Fun Center. We bowled, mini golfed, lazer tagged, go carted and played games. #Blast! After that we had dinner and went to see The Jungle Book. 

I just dropped them off and I’m already counting down the days till summer. I’m truly blessed as a husband and father. Every man needs to cherish every moment with their kids. I know I do. 
Wade aka… Daddy! 🙂

Man vs Man

I was listening to a sports radio channel on my way home from work today. Each caller was male and constantly trying to one up the previous caller. I started to reflect and was noticing that we are always doing this. Business, sports, love making, biggest fish caught, cars and everything else you can think of. 

So I ask you, would things be better if it wasn’t this way? If we said hey man thats great, good job or maybe someday I can do that. Is that so hard? I preach to my employees all the time that I want them to want my job. Not you will never get to this because…. 

So let’s try as men to motivate, praise and thank one another for their accomplishments. 

“Real success is not on the stage, but off the stage as a human being, and how you get along with your fellow man.”-Sammy Davis, Jr.

Wade

Wife, Girlfriend, Women

Men, do you show the women in your life love, respect and admiration? If not, in the words of Kevin Hart, “you gunna learn today.”

I try and let my wife know everyday that she is my queen. That she is smart, sexy and beautiful. I let my sis know she is a strong and hard working single mother. I’ve always let my mom know I am who I am because of her. I even let the hard working ladies that work for me know how much I respect their hard work and dedication. 

So take a moment each day to praise the women in our lives. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them. They gave birth to us. Birth to our children. Strength to succeed. Love unconditionally!

I will leave you with this quote: “Be not ashamed women, … You are the gates of the body, and you are the gates of the soul.”-Walt Whitman

Daddy Daughter Days!

For all you daddy’s out there, do you have daddy daughter days? If not…..start! I’ve done them with my 2 girls for years and still do today. 

It’s a chance to get close with your daughters. It gives us a chance to talk school, sports, band, friends, life and a quick reminder that all boys are bad except daddy. 

We do things like go shopping, movies, lunch, dinner or just get icecream and hang out. It has become something we all look forward to doing. 🙂

So get up dad and make a daddy daughter day date with your girls!

“My Daddy was my hero. He was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things. But most of all he was fun.”—Bindi Irwin

Smile Peeps!!!

Turn that frown upside down peeps! As a daddy, husband and boss, I preach this all the time. You probably do too. But do you ever tell yourself? Take your own advice?

Take a minute today and turn on your favorite song, funny video or take a walk and get your smile back. Life is way too short to be sad/mad. So dust yourself off and get back to happy. 🙂

” Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won’t have to hunt for happiness.”- William E. Gladstone