More To You Than Meets The Eye

The desire to be successful is important to most of us but the fact is we're living in really trying and hard times and matters don't seem to be getting any easier or the way we want them to be. While Several are losing their jobs, their homes, their wellness and occasionally even their sanity. Concern, depression and anxiety seem to have become a way of life for way too many individuals.

While the world is getting crazier everyday, it is important that we digest each problem by facing it with the right attitude. For instance, Who would have thought that the rude interruption of Isaac Newton’s sleep by an apple from a tree hitting his head would lead to the all-time discovery of the gravity principle, which today is widely used in almost every technological concept?

In his book, “Born to Win”, Lewis Timberlake says, “It is not what happens but how you react to what happens that separates winners from losers and the successful from the unsuccessful.”

This can’t be said any better, because it is the absolute truth. Every body has his own share of challenges to deal with every single day, but those who choose to face it positively usually emerge winners of that day.

This reminds me of a childhood story of a young little dog that gets lost in the bush and soon encounters a very hungry looking leopard. The little dog realizes he's in trouble, but, noticing some fresh bones on the ground, settles down to chew on them, with his back to the big cat.

As the leopard is about to leap, the little dog smacks his lips and exclaims loudly, "Boy, that was one delicious leopard. I wonder if there are any more around here."

The leopard stops mid-stride, and slinks away into the trees.
"Phew," says the leopard”, that was close - that evil little dog nearly had me”.

A monkey nearby sees everything and thinks he'll win a favor by putting the stupid leopard straight. The dog sees the monkey go after the leopard, and guesses he might be up to no good.

Upon hearing the monkey's story the leopard feels angry at being made a fool, and offers the monkey a ride back to see him exact his revenge. The little dog sees them approaching and fears the worse. Thinking quickly,the dog turns his back, pretends not to notice them, and when the pair are within earshot says aloud, "Now where's that monkey got to? I sent him ages ago to bring me another leopard..."

The leopard feeling betrayed by the monkey rushes faster into the nearest bush with a vow never to forgive the monkey for his betrayal.

What ever circumstance or situation you find yourself today, always remember there lies an opportunity in every challenge; no challenge comes empty handed without its reward at hand.

Life is a challenging journey studded with problems here and there. However, facing these challenges using the right mindset is what is usually required if we are ever going to be successful.

There is more to you than meets the eye. Say therefore to your challenges today " I can.. therefore I will.."

To your success.