Life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. For the
six thousand years of recorded history, as humans have entered this world,
received parental instruction, classroom instruction, and gathered the
experience of life; many have set for themselves ambitious goals, and dreamed
lofty dreams. As the wheel of life continues its constant turning, all human
emotions appear, disappear, and appear once again.
A major challenge faced by us all is that we must learn to
experience the changing of life's cycles without being changed by them; to make
a constant and conscious effort to improve ourselves in the face of changing
circumstances.
That is why I believe in the power and value of attitude. As I
read, ponder and speculate about people, their deeds and their destiny, I
become more deeply convinced that it is our natural destiny to grow, to
succeed, to prosper, and to find happiness while we are here.
By our attitude, we decide to read, or not to read. By our
attitude, we decide to try or give up. By our attitude, we blame ourselves for
our failure, or we blame others. Our attitude determines whether we tell the
truth or lie, act or procrastinate, advance or recede, and by our own attitude
we and we alone actually decide whether to succeed or fail.
How incredibly unique that a God who would create the complex
and immense universe would create the human race and give to those humans the
free choice that would permit them to select their own achievement or their own
destruction.
This strange, but all-knowing God gave to us a delicately
balanced sphere called earth. On it, he placed the intelligent human who would
either develop it or destroy it. How terribly fascinating that a God would
leave both projects - earth as well as humans - unfinished! Across the rivers
and streams he built no bridges; he left the pictures unpainted, the songs
unsung, the books unwritten, and space unexplored. For the accomplishment of
those things, God created the unfinished human who, within his heart and mind,
had the capacity to do all these things and more, depending upon his own
choice.
Attitude determines choice, and choice determines results. All
that we are and all that we can become has indeed been left unto us. For as
long as you continue to draw breath, you have the chance to complete the work
in and for the earth and for yourself that God has begun for you. In the cycles
and seasons of life, attitude is everything!The Seasons of Life, Part 1 by Jim Rohn
"It is the promise of spring that as we sow, so shall we
also reap. Faith further provides to us an irrevocable law decreed in heaven
which assures that for every disciplined human effort we will receive a
multiple reward. For each cup planted, a bushel reaped, for every good idea
given to another, many shall be given to us in return. For every demonstrated
act of faith, a multiplicity of the rewards; and for every act of love given, a
life of love in return." -- Jim Rohn
As I travel around the country and world lecturing, one of the
most frequently asked questions is what do I expect to happen over the next
6-12 months and/or even years? Well, I'm no expert, but I can share with you my
thoughts. Whether it is preparing for the next few months or the next several
years, I still believe there are overriding principals that we should follow
and be led by. So I'd like to devote today's message to my view of the period
of history we're in now and how it relates to words I wrote over 20 years ago
in my book, "The Seasons of Life". Forgive me in
advance if I sound a bit philosophical, but as you know by now, I do believe
your philosophy is critical to your life's success.
