Are you the problem?

Here is a corny old joke. Lady goes to the doctor. No matter where she touched on her body, it hurt. Touch her leg, pain. Touch her arm, pain. Touch her stomach, pain.


The doctor examined her and told her...."you have a broken finger."


I think of that story every time I hear people talking about what it's going to take them to be happy. The clerk behind the counter answers the question, how are you? with "I will be better when I get off work." I always want to answer that with...really? Will you be happier or will you be miserable at a different place?



I never really bought into Thank God it's Friday. Every year, you will have 52 Fridays -- does that mean that the other 313 days are not as important? Even if you take the 104 weekend days out, plus your 52 Fridays that is 156 days...you still have 209 days left. Might as well enjoy them.


When you have a broken finger, it does not matter where you touch, it hurts. When you are not a happy person, it really does not matter what day it is, who your boss is or where you work, you are not going to be a happy person. I can't tell you how many interviews I have had with potential employees and they sit there and tell me what is wrong with every boss they ever had.


I am not talking about not looking forward to things. My wife and I are looking forward to a bike trip with our friends in September, we are on a cruise right now (we looked forward to this) and we just finished a weekend getaway that we looked forward to before that. But unless we are happy with each other, going and going will not matter.


Sit down and have an important conversation with an important person...you. What changes do you need to make? Are you always basing your happiness off waiting. There are a lot of people who follow this path:


1. Can't wait to grow up.

2. Can't wait to get married.

3. Can't wait to have kids.

4. Can't wait until the kids get older.

5. Can't wait to have an empty nest.

6. Can't wait to retire.

7. Can't believe that they did not enjoy life more.


Start realizing that life is full of opportunities, take them. Stay Tuned.




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Don't let yesterday keep you down.

My "quick" research discovered that Harold Bell Wright's father was a drunk who moved his family from place to place. Yet, Harold Bell Wright grew up to be very successful.

I have a friend who really never knew his father. However; he is one of best dads that I have ever been around.

Michael Jordan was cut from his Junior High basketball team, he became one of the greatest to ever play in The NBA.

Three great examples of overcoming your past and becoming a success. What about you? Are you holding onto the past and letting it keep you from a better tomorrow?


All of us can point to something that can keep us from achieving. If we keep holding onto what is holding us down, we can never grab something that will lift us up. Whether it's medical, a family situation, a bad boss, whatever, you owe it to yourself, to your family and to God to let it go.


Every day is a gift, you are never too old or young to let go of the past and reach to accept that gift of a better today that overcomes a bad yesterday. Give it a try. Stay Tuned.


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