Clearing The Jam

I worked for a shipping company when I was younger. From time to time, we would receive a package that had been virtually destroyed. It looked like someone had dropped it from the roof of a tall building.

The packages would travel a conveyor belt. Sometimes at a turn in the conveyor, a package would get stuck. The packages behind it would start to pile up on the small package. If no one was there to clear the jam, the weight from all of the boxes behind would crush it.

Our lives are not so different. Everything runs smoothly if we are going straight. When life has a turn, we have to have someone who can help with the jams. Building a wall is one thing. Turning the corner takes more skill. Don't let the obstacles of life crush you. Use them to build a better life. I hope you have a great week and Merry Christmas!

Change

Change is hard. You can't know all of the potential outcomes up front, so the there is always a degree of uncertainty. There is a chance you'll make the wrong decision. Because of that, many choose to remain stagnant.

Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting a different result. I say there is a lot of truth in that. You can't withdraw and retract and expect to grow and attract others to you and your business.

So how do you grow and change? Start by putting people around you that will make you question if you are achieving your greatest potential. Its easy to surround yourself with "yes men". Have someone in your sphere that will challenge you. It will only make you better.

Fear or Faith?

Do you know what fear and faith have in common? They both haven't happened yet. They both point to the future. Yet many people treat fear like it is for sure and faith as if it is not.

Fear is misusing your imagination. You control how you look at tomorrow. It is just as easy to have faith as it is to have fear. You only need the grain of a mustard seed. If you haven't seen a mustard seed, it's small!

How can you control it? Start with the people you surround yourself with. If you are the smartest person in the room, get a new room. Feed your soul through devotions. Feed your mind by listening to blogs and reading. Hire a coach. Have people who are more successful than you speak into your life.