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LIFE Lessons from Yahtzee
What on earth can a leader learn as LIFE LESSONS from Yahtzee?
Lately, I have to admit, I have had an unusual amount of negative people around me, complaining about their lives, worrying about their futures, or just apathetic towards creating change that would disrupt their negative circumstances. Then, yesterday, my “personal best” – was less, because I started to allow their FUNK get on me and effect my attitude.
I came home after work feeling like the FUN had been sucked from my day, which for those who know me, is RARE in my world. I determine to make life FUN, exciting, full of LIFE and energy most of the time. I have always said, “If it’s not FUN …I’m OUT.”
So, I came home after a long day, and decided to add some FUN back into my day. I took a hot bath fizzing with one of my favorite Lush Bombs given to me on Valentine’s Day. Then I came out of my room and announced to my family….”Who wants to play some games?”
The night was filled with Hide and Seek, laughter and an enlightening game of Yahtzee that disrupted my apathy. Now, let me set the stage…..I usually win Yahtzee and enjoy the process immensely. When I play a game, a sport or take on almost any adventure, I approach the table with quite the confidence of winning…..or total domination. Just give me a little competition, and I’m ALL IN!
Last night, however, I was not on my “A” game, mentally, and instead, my son approached the game saying, “Tonight…I win!” I realized quickly how annoying those positive, optimistic, faith-filled people can be, when you are in a FUNK. Every time he rolled the dice, he would have Buddy, his dog, lick his hand and then proclaim, “God, let’s do this!” And on EVERY turn, he would shout, “YAHTZEE” as he rolled the dice!
Every turn, he rolled the dice with an absolute faith that the game was tilted in his favor, expecting to win, and expecting Yahtzee. He rolled two Yahtzees during that one game, and completely DOMINATED his father and I.
When I woke up this morning, I decided to take a lesson from my son and his epic Yahtzee performance. I sat up from my pillow and exclaimed…..
“YAHTZEE! Today is mine. My day is filled with FUN, joy, life, happiness and people who are life-givers. I am a magnet for blessings. I can’t outrun the goodness and mercy of God. Financial increase and abundance are overtaking me today, and I have favor with all people. Negativity and FUNK is repelled from my presence as I am surrounded by a barrier of light and love that is more powerful than any negative life-sucker around me. I am a living, breathing, walking vessel of God’s love on this planet. I am not looking for a move of God…..I AM A MOVE OF GOD and today…I will land with joy and confidence on the world around me! 1-2-3 YAHTZEE!”
About the Author Staci Wallace
As a highly sought-after speaker, thought leader, author, and expert in business psychology, Staci Wallace’s messages of uncompromising truth equip CEO's, influencers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the marketplace to launch and scale purpose-driven, highly profitable lives and businesses that leave a powerful impact on the world. With over 35 years in Executive Corporate Leadership and over 25 in global ministry, Staci's desire is to support Kingdom Entreprenuers with tools that equip leaders and send them to the four corners of the earth. Her distinctions in business success have enabled her to share the stage with five U.S. Presidents and many other high profile leaders of this generation as well as to be a featured "Life & Business Coach" for such shows as KTHV's Morning Show, NBC, ABC, FOX and is the current co-host of the "Fueled By Fire Podcast" alongside her husband of 25 years, Larry Wallace.