It’s 2019. Will you be living the “Same-Old-Same-Old”, a life that’s just “so-so”?
If you watched any of the memorial services honoring the late President George Herbert Walker Bush, perhaps you remember references to CAVU, a Naval acronym that stands for Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited. It’s a phrase used by Navy pilots to describe the weather they desire when flying off of an aircraft carrier.
The term truly described Bush’s courage and optimism, a philosophy lived out by a man who never lost his passion for his family and country, his sense of humor, or his desire for trying new experiences – like celebrating his 80th, 85th, and 90th birthdays by sky-diving. As Vice-President Pence noted in his comments, for the 41st President, CAVU meant “No barriers. No boundaries. No limits.” No “same-old-same-old” for GHWB.
What a legacy. And what a lesson for each of us. We, too, can go beyond “so-so”. We, too, can be courageous and optimistic. We, too, can believe in our possibilities and live a vibrant, purposeful, remarkable life.
Want to try it? If so…
Blaze some new trails!
Try something different!
Do something that makes you sweat!
Discover how far you can stretch!
Break out of your comfort zone!
Say “Yes” even when you’re scared!
Put on your boots (or your dancing shoes)!
No more “same-old-same-old”! No more “so-so”! Let’s GO!
©Copyright 2019
