A new year has come and with it many things for many different people. For some 2013 will be a beginning, for others it will be a continuation and for others it will be the conclusion of a matter.
Everyday life throws two things at all of us, 1. Challenges and 2. Opportunities. Most often we allow certien challenges to rendered us powerless. When these challenges show up they're often followed by the customary statements, not again or why me?
We all have gotten excited about something that we wanted more than anything else at one time or another. For some it worked out and for others it didn't. The difference was that those who made it had a blueprint for success.
Excuses are poisons that stop our progress and kill our dreams. Each day we make them, is like taking another drink that will destroy our efforts and cloud our vision for the greater achievements that we dream of.
This may sound a little strange, but we should be thankful for all of the ups and downs that we have experienced in life. Dare I even say, thankful to those who have let us down as well.
Wouldn't it be great if life had an area where you could adjust the level of difficulty. If this were true, it would be smooth sailing for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately this is not the case and we are left to face the challenges of life just as they are.
In Sociology there is a term called "Social Clock". It simply means that society expects us to have achieved or obtained certain items, at a particular time in our lives.For many of us it doesn't always work out quite as we've planned and we will find ourselves in need of a Re-Do.