May 2017

Today marks the beginning of a new month.
It is a reminder that 4 months are gone; 8 more to go.
It is also a reminder that what’s gone is gone and cannot be recovered, however, you have the gift of today, and you can get a lot done if you put your mind to it.
Forget all you didn’t do before. Look forward to all you can still do with this new opportunity of a new month you now have.
A new month is like a new blank notebook, waiting for you to fill it up. What will you fill it up with?

When climbing a series of hills, to move from one hill to the next you have to climb down the current hill, pass through the connecting valley and climb up the next hill. Unless you are super(wo)man, bat(wo)man or one of those superheroes, the only way to the next plateau is by going down, then through the valley and up again until you get to the peak of the next hill.

And so it is with life.

Assuming you are on your laptop at night and then power suddenly goes off, what happens? 
If your keyboard is illuminated then the light going off does not affect you. But if you are using one of those old laptops without illuminated keyboards, then unless you know how to type without looking at your keyboard you might as well shut down because typing will become a nightmare for you.
When darkness comes that’s when an illuminated keyboard gets its chance to show off its light.
And so should we.

“Activity and rest are two vital aspects of life. To find a balance in them is a skill in itself. Wisdom is knowing when to have rest, when to have activity, and how much of each to have. Finding them in each other - activity in rest and rest in activity - is the ultimate freedom.” ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
You need to rest in order to be productive.
Your brain needs to shut down and cool off after a day of exerting it (assuming you did).

Indeed life is like a long unwinding road heading somewhere upcountry; those are always several kilometers long and never really seem to come to an end. 
Some parts are straight while some have bends. Some are uphill and some go downhill. Some parts have bumps while others have potholes; potholes of varied depths and sizes.
But they all make part of YOUR road.
Question is, do you know your destination?
Are you on the right road? 

“Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.” ~ Gautama Buddha

There is a FIRST STEP in everything you do.
Like the old adage says, “the journey of 1000 miles starts with the FIRST STEP."
This day started with you opening your eyes and deciding to step out of bed.
When you get to your office there will be that FIRST STEP you will need to take in order to set your day in motion.
Could be taking our phone to call that customer, or opening your laptop to send that email. There will be a FIRST STEP.

Today I’ll let Calvin Coolidge speak for me:
"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."