How will you play the hand?

What do you want to do with your life? Who do you want to be and how do you want to live? At the end of the day, it all comes down to question, how you will act. Will you treat others kind, even when they do not deserve it? Will you grow from criticism or will you let it weigh you down? Who will you spend your time with and why? As you breathe your final breath, will it be towards accomplishing dreams or killing a dream? We all have a choice on how we react; rarely do we have a choice about the situation we are put in.

Not everyone you meet will be kind. This does not mean to be unkind to them, be kind, and treat them with respect. Do not live your life to teach other people a lesson, live your life to inspire other people to be better. Inspire them with the talents and kindness you have to offer. Kindness is one of the greatest gifts you can give to a person you never know, how it will change their day.

Today I had my review, to say the least it was not what I was expecting but it was what I needed. My managers were able to show me where I needed to improve and give me strategies for success, a tool we all need. I had two choices when I heard the news, I could let it defeat me or I could power me to be a better person. At first all I wanted to do was go in a corner and be away. After some thought, I realized what A great opportunity this was for me. I made the conscious choice for this to help me.

Who are you spending your time with? Are you investing in the people that bring you up and keep you down? Will the ones in your life help you reach you dreams or help you run from your fears? The time that you have is precious; you cannot hit rewind in your life. Will you have regret? Yes everyone does, does it mean you have failed not at all, it is an incredible opportunity to learn.

In every situation we have a choice. To many people think that you gain power, recognition and fame by who you know, for some this is true, however for most it is about the choices they made. Even if they get to the top riding the back of another, they cannot stay there unless they make the choice. Stop wasting your time judging someone else’s life, and go out and live. My guess is you will be happier than ever before, you will get where you want faster and it will be one hell of a journey.