Where do you see yourself at the end of the year?

5 years from now?

10 Years?

It’s ok if you don’t have a clear vision of where you want to be, most people don’t. Some people take a lifetime to figure out their dreams while others discover them during childhood. However, if you can figure out what your dream is, you can learn to make every day filled with purpose and challenge.

“Why would I want my days full of challenge?” you ask.

Because, the feeling of accomplishment is one of the greatest feelings a person can have. Remember when you beat the competition out of that big sale? How great was that!! Remember actually keeping your new years resolution? Or finally kicking the smoking habit?

How great would it be to have the feeling of accomplishment everyday for achieving your goals?

“Goals? I heard about those once,” you moan.

If you have goals to accomplish everyday, you will be jumping at the opportunity to take on the challenges that await you. The great thing about goals is that you get to set them yourself. And once you reach them you get to celebrate!

How do you get started?

This is where discovering your dream is important. Once you have established your dream, getting there is like reading a road map. You find the place you want to travel to, your dream, and you follow the road back to where you are starting from.

Now all that is left is to break up the road to your dream into “pit stops”. Start with the biggest goals you must reach to attain your dream and break those down into smaller goals. Keep going until you discover the weekly activities you need to accomplish that will help you reach those big goals. The key is to have goals to accomplish every week.

“But I always forget my goals during the busy work week,” you protest.

That’s easy. Write down the goals for the day or week on a post it note before you go to bed at night and attach it to your cell phone. I fold mine to fit in the middle of my flip phone so that when I open it to use it, the list falls out. Every time your phone rings, or you call someone, you will be reminded of what you should be doing instead of surfing the internet.

Be sure to fill your day with challenging work and goals to reach. It will make everyday fun and productive. Then when you reach you goal, visions, and dreams, the result will make your life more satisfying.

Be sure to celebrate every goal you accomplish. Then, after you reach your dream, make sure you establish a new one and begin mapping out new plans. Don’t let up!!

John

Mowing season is upon us. If you are getting ready to pull out your mower for the upcoming season, here is a list of a few things to help keep your units running great.

1) Check the blades to make sure they have a uniform and sharp edge

2) Make sure the underside of the deck is free of old grass clippings

3) Add fuel stabilizer to any old gasoline left in the mower or gas cans

4) Check all attachments, bags, and pull cords to ensure they are in good working condition

5) Read your operators manual for any additional information

Good luck!! If you are tired of mowing and would like me to refer a lawn care professional, please email me at johnreinert@benmarksupply.com

Hydro-Guard Automatic Flushing Valves

Automatic flushing valves help municipalities by providing a great alternative to manually flushing water lines. These systems can be set up to automatically flush out lines reducing the labor force needed to accomplish this task.

These valves also allow you to flush lines at any time making it more convenient for customers and allowing the city to maintain a more consistent flushing schedule.

Hydro-Guard units can be easily installed by the municipality’s current workforce and can save up to 80% in water usage over conventional methods of flushing. For more information, please email me or visit the website below.