Choices

I got a suggestion that I should do a blog about not waiting for life to come to them. So let's see what I can come up with...

It's true, I know it's hard to believe but there are people out there that actually sit on their couch waiting for life to come and get them. When this mythical life happens everything they ever wanted or dreamed would take care of itself. What I want to understand about this group of people is how do they expect this to work?

Life is not like a story book. Opportunity does not actually call you on the phone or knock on your door. Mr. Wonderful is out there in the world, NOT the UPS guy. So how do you explain what I mean?

Well I would say this...The life you have is the life you go out and make. God gave us the power of choice, but its up to us to exercise that ability. If you can't understand why you find your life less than fulfilling then you have only to ask yourself what control do I have over this situation?

If you want to do something it won't fall in your lap, you have to go and get it. That can sometimes be as simple as asking, and sometimes that means researching, asking and pursuing what ever it is that you want or need.

I will say that we sometimes get mixed messages about this. We need to be "open to opportunity" and "Relax and let things happen". This is true, but like all things in life, everything in moderation.

There is an appropriate time to go out and experience what life has to offer and a time to sit down relax and bask in the luster that has become your life. But take a good look at that last sentence. Get off your couch and pursue your dreams. When you find fulfillment in something take the time to enjoy the results of those choices and actions.

What if I fail or it doesn't work out like you want it to? Then you try again. There was something to learn from the experience and quite frankly you experienced something and that alone is a great thing.

Good or bad, life is worth experiencing. Go out every day and try something new and different. Your life will be enriched and you will have an impact on the people around you. You mean something and it's up to you to give yourself to the world around you.