Do you believe in success?

Better yet, do you believe you can succeed? So many people would tell you that they believe in success. Yet they do not give themselves the opportunity to succeed. Think back with me to your childhood when you were young, active, and full of excitement. What did you want in life? What did you want to grow up to be? Maybe you wanted to be a Doctor or Lawyer or Vet. who lives in a mansion and drives a bright red, fast, sports car. You will be able to take a luxury vacation ever year and probably have a large pool in the backyard. You will donate to charity every month and feed the hungry. All in all, life will be great.

Then as you grew up, you realize college was expensive and your grades were not what they needed to be. As you got older someone told you to be realistic with your goals and dreams. At that point you realized maybe you would just settle for a realistic job with a good hourly wage. Of course on that wage you couldn't buy the mansion but you told yourself, "Who really needs a house that big?".

So you settle for a 3 bedroom in the middle of suburbia and tell yourself "It's a good neighborhood". You end up driving a Subaru sedan after all it just makes more sense than a sports car. Doesn't it get better gas mileage? Not to mention the family can all fit in the Subaru and with your hourly wage you can't afford two cars. Overall you aren't poor, you can still provide for your family. Sure you have to budget carefully, live paycheck to paycheck, and save your entire life for the kids college, and then your retirement. That's OK, you have convinced yourself that you do pretty well. After all, don't you know a lot of people who have less than you have? Shouldn't you be thankful for what you have?

Of course don't forget as a kid you wanted to donate to charity every month, and help feed the hungry. At this point you probably gave up on that as well, after all you are living paycheck to paycheck. If you donated money to charity every month and can't afford the bills before long you realize someone will have to start donating to your family. So of course take care of your family first, after all it's not your place to feed the world.

WHAT GARBAGE!

In this society we allow ourselves to believe success is "getting by". Since when is success "mediocrity". Since when is success trading dollars for hours; hours that should be spent with your family. I encourage you to believe in success. Thank back to when you were a kid; before you convinced yourself to be realistic. Think about not just your needs and wants but also your wishes, dreams, and desires. Imagine your adult life the same way you did before high school. A life of fun and excitement. A life where you still can be everything that you want. I ask that you once again believe in success. Shoot for the stars. If you miss you will still hit the moon. That is far better than shooting for the sidewalk and hitting it. I pray you reach all of your dreams even those that society has convinced you are unrealistic. Believe in success.