I found this on the back of a piece of scrap paper that I was just about to throw away – would love to share it with you……….

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 glasses of wine……

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.  When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.  He then asked the students if the jar was full.  They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.  He then asked the students again if the jar was full.  They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.  Of course, the sand filled up everything else.  He asked once more if the jar was full.  The students responded with a unanimous “yes”.

Incorporate these skills into your strategy for success and you’ll move forward quicker than you ever dreamed!

•           Push:  Generally, people who make it big have one thing in common – they are dissatisfied with the status quo.  They will not take what is “common” or “expected” and let that define their lives – they move past it and excel.  You must work hard and push.

•           Character: Someone coined the phrase, “character is what you do in the dark.”  In other words, when no one is looking, will you behave differently than if someone was looking?  If not, then you have character.  If you are attacked, be tough – not hard.  Don’t be a pushover, but be compassionate, gentle, and flexible – especially on procedure (not principle).

•           Risk Taking:  This isn’t gambling, it’s a willingness to be bold, hearty, and to push forward.  People who refuse to take risks are definitely going to lose.  If you refuse a new promotion because you’re not confident of your skills, you will likely be passed over when a different chance arrives.

“Whatever you are – be a good one”. – Abraham Lincoln

Are you still waiting for a sign from the heavens to figure out what to do with your life?  Are you hoping that the sky will crack open and a loud booming voice will tell you exactly what to do, where to go, what to focus on?  If only it were that easy.  There is nothing wrong with believing in a pre-destined life purpose, but it does tend to keep you feeling powerless and adrift if you can’t figure out what it should be.  Not only is the uncertainty maddening, there is also the fear that you might choose wrong and set a cataclysmic chain of events into motion.  That might sound overly dramatic, but it can certainly feel that way at times!  What most of us overlook is the thrill that can come from choosing our own purpose.