The Global Achievers Issue 8/2020 | Page 51

of what I was getting into with the race, yet I did and still do have a clue. "I know my why!" Do you have a why? If so, why are you waiting? The time is now. Your time is now.

"Yesterday is history; Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift, that's why they call it the Present." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Today is a gift. As a survivor, my appreciation of "today" and the "present" is genuine. With my appreciation and understanding of how critically important each day is, comes a responsibility to do something with this understanding. Every day I believe in making it count. Yet, how does one person make a day count? "Baby steps."

The idea of baby steps is my way of dealing with my "elephant in my room." What is the "elephant in the room?" This phrase has come to represent that enormous topic, question, or controversial issue that is obvious, and many know about; however, to speak about it, it may be embarrassing, uncomfortable, or even dangerous. Yet, my elephant is so much more to me.

I've spoken about my elephants on, "The Service Hero Show." Did you know I have a show? Yes, I do. The show started as a challenge over two years ago. Now I am in the third season of sharing, "Inspiring Stories of Those Inspiring Others."

Over two years ago, someone challenged me to "365 Days of Awesome." The idea, to create some film or content for 365 days. I had no idea of how to go "Facebook Live" and bring on a guest. So, I took the challenge and decided to