If you have, or are planning to read my book, “No Law;” I hope that you do not see these principles as some list of “to dos” that you can just knock out day after day. There are tactics that you can use daily to improve your life and work your way into living the No Law principles. However, the No Law life should be viewed more as an attitude than a list of things to do.
Every morning we have the opportunity to wake up and make the day great or make the day lousy. Life is way too short to feel lousy all of the time. Here in Texas, it is common for someone to greet you with “how are you doing?” I have tried to work the following line in on a daily basis: “I woke up on this side of the dirt today, so I’d say I’m doing pretty good!” It typically gets a response, and it is just so different and a little dark that people give attention to it and a conversation typically ensues. What I mean by it is that I am pretty damn lucky to have another day to live and be with the ones that I love. I have another opportunity to reach out to others and maybe light the road that leads them to Christ.
Another thing that I have begun to encourage others to do is to “win the dang day!” I wish that I had thought to use that phrase on a major stage first. However, I must give credit to Coach Chris Klieman, head football coach for Kansas State University football team. In his first address to the players after taking the head coaching job, he asked his players to show up every day and “win the dang day!” I love this idea. It gives us control on how we get to live the day. It gives us permission to do something well. It gives us the control that many of us are looking for.
These two phrases display an attitude of gratitude and fulfillment. It allows us to live with intent and that is precisely what I have hoped to do with the book. Show you ways that you can live with intent. Embrace the No Law attitude.
Cale D. Hawley 