Motivational Moment 12-15-07

There are two kinds of man: the ones who make history and the ones who endure it.

- Camilo Jose Cela, Spanish novelist

Anyone can just follow a path. Anyone can just play follow the leader. It is easy and can be a satisfying way to live, at least for a while. You don't have to think, you don't have to take chances; you don't have to worry. You can stay safe. There is a great feeling of security when you just stay safe. You know that you do not have anything to worry about. You know that you are doing what others have done before you. But where is that going to get you?

Making history is hard to do. You have to be brave. You have to do things that are out of your comfort zone. You have to take chances, and some of those chances are going to be scary. You have to think out of the box. Why would you want to make history anyways. Why would you want to do something outside of the box. It is so much safer to stay in the box. It is so much easier to be safe. It just is not hard to do when you stay in the box.

When you take a chance, it might be the scariest thing you have ever done. It probably will not be comfortable. It might not pay off for a long time. So why should you do that? Why not. where are you going to be if you don't take the chance? By making history, by stepping outside of the box, by tuning into your creative side, by taking chances you are able to accomplish things you never thought you could. You are able to eventually become comfortable with who you are and what you are doing. You are able to receive a feeling of accomplishment that you could not have felt if you did not do it. You may be turned down, you may be told no, you may feel like why am I doing this, but in the end the reward will pay off.

My advice, step out of the box! Just do it! By stepping out of your comfort zone and making history you will accomplish something that you never could have. Take the chance, think of the great rewards you will receive!!!!!