The difference.......

I am so glad that I have finally gotten some free time for myself! I have been working 7 days a week for the past few months. Its not that I work hard, its just that I know how important it is that one takes time to relax, recuperate and review the week that has past. I know people who make their profession their obsession and I think it might be better if I do not join that crowd.
I do think about success and failures sometimes. I think about the Jay Z's and Russell Simmons of the world. The Obama's and other people who have over come great odds to attain what ever wealth, position and greatness they possess! After giving it great thought, I came up with a satisfying answer for myself!
Failure is easy to accomplish. You simply just give up trying to be successful at what ever you feel your calling should be. Say for example, I want to be an electrician but I feel less than confident that I can get past the math requirement. What if I wanted to go back to school to become a Nurse, but knew nothing of financial aide. Again, being unsuccessful is a dominant trait that many people have. In fact the trait is so strong that when someone thinks out side the per verbal box and "as we say" makes, he/she looks like a Deity!
When it comes to achieving and beating the the odds set against us....Now that takes effort. Let me illustrate. Many many moons ago a wise old man said he would teach any one how to get what ever it was in life that they desired! Few people took him up on this offer even though he was very affluent. However, one such aspiring young man sought him out and and begged him to show him the way toward wealth. The old man asked the seeker of knowledge to meet him at the beach at 4 a.m. the next mourning. The man thought it odd, but agreed to meet him. He arrived at the requested time, and even wore a very nice suit. I assumed if riches is what he desired, he was gonna be prepared to wear the crown-lol! The old man told the seeker to go out in the water, he complied. The water came to his knee and the old man said go further out, he complied. The water came to his neck, as he stood there confused and thinking what does this have to do with his desire for wealth. At that point the old man appeared behind him and grabbed him by his head and forced him under water with a death grip so strong that the seeker could not free himself. Just at the point of drowning the old man suddenly released him and drug him back to shore. When the seeker regained his bearings he was asked an important question that changed his life and gave him the knowledge he sought. The old man asked the seeker "As you were about to die what was your main focus?" The seeker said breathing!!!! Exactly said the old man. Now if you are more focused on living and fight hard for what you desire, then you find your prize. Never settle for no when yes is what you seek. Learn all you can and make no excuses. You are man and made in his image. The one who created a universe. There is nothing you can not do. You must believe it, achieve it and then receive it. The point became clear to the seeker because after that day he did every thing he had to do in order to be a success.
I wont say who the man is, but he is one of the wisest men that people mention in life. His story has inspired me to understand why some people are content existing and other are living life....
I am Ward