Do we REFLECT enough

Dear Friends,

I'm just an ordinary person working hard and trying to make each day better than
yesterday. I do forget and I sure don't know all of the answers. And just when I think I have sorted things out - and life is smooth sailing - another "opportunity for growth and learning" shows up in the disguise of a "problem" - Believe me, its the lord who wants us to know that there's more to life and thus wherever we are, whatever we achieve in life, its important we have humility, compassion and we are balanced in life.

Every morning, I read books of inspiration or I write down my thoughts on gratitude or my hopes - and my fears
(Its important to step outside our fears to witness them and know how you unchain ourself from them). Sometimes, I simply sit in silence and envision who I dream of becoming - as a Human and as a Leader- and what should I make of my LIFE.

What I'm trying to encourage you is:
Each day, as we walk out into the world, the world begins to do it's job on us.

What do we see and hear?
* Negative people shout their negative beliefs at us.
* People in fear try to invite us into shared misery.
* Troubling news stories and horrible images are placed front and center on newspapers to get our attention.
* Angry commuters and stress-filled workers find their way into our orbit.

And so we forget.

We forget "The Fundamentals" - basic fundamentals of life

* Like every one of us is meant to be great - in our own unique way.
* Like the stranger walking down the street is just like you: he is someone's child. He hopes for some happiness. He once had dreams. He needs to be loved.
* Like, if you choose, you can make a positive difference at work and in life today, no matter who you are and what you do.
* Like life is good. And we can find joy in the simplest of things over these coming hours. If we have the good sense to focus on them.

I guess what I'm trying to share with you is that each day is a struggle for me (its the same for everyone, I know). I wake up, set my course, fill my thoughts with inspiration, wisdom and good ideas. I try to reconnect with who I truly am and what I want to do/ be. And then..... I walk into another reality of sorts.
* One that entices me to forget.
* One that pulls me to get off course.
* One that suggests that other things are far more important.
* One that makes me forget my own thoughts.

Maybe, this is life. A daily challenge between doing what's right and doing what's easy.

Am I supposed to give up - NO.

But, all I know is that whatever life has in store for me, I got to be positive and proceed towards my vision. What would matter is how strong me and my thoughts stand. The stronger I am, the lesser I would forget - The more I remember, the easier it will get.

Friends, I am sure its not just me - We all go through similar situations but DO WE REFLECT ENOUGH.

Cheers,

B

Decision Making

Dear Friends,

There is no one right answer - but an endless number of right answers - to most of life's problems. Usually, your options are many and varied; the difficulty lies in choosing the best alternative from among many, all in a reasonable time frame.

If you devote yourself to making small decisions promptly, you will find it much easier to be decisive when the stakes are much bigger. Most important, you'll find making decisions and acting on them far easier if you act promptly.

The man who doesn't reach decision promptly when he has all necessary facts in hand cannot be depended on to carry out decisions after he makes them.

Cheers,

B