Month: February 2023 (Page 3 of 3)

The definition of cost is: the amount paid or charged for something.

The definition of value is: a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged. and/or relative worth, utility, or importance

These are two very different things. One is what you pay up front for a particular good or service and the other is the worth to you in the long run.

Let’s not confuse one with the other. Just because you can find the same product (same is relative until we look at the details) that costs less, doesn’t necessarily mean you have struck gold and will be happy.

If the value of that product doesn’t fulfill your expectations of how it performs for you, you will be greatly disappointed.

Sometimes, the cost will be more than other companies are selling similar goods for (again we can look at the details that may be a bit different), but the value to us is much greater because it fulfills our expectation of what that particular product can do for us.

Let’s remember that just because it’s the cheapest, doesn’t mean it’s the best for you. Especially when value is important.

If there’s one thing that has proven itself to be right-on every time I choose this path, it’s, there is always time for more patience.

Lord knows, I can get a bit anxious at times. Whether I’m at work or at home, often my discipline to remain calm has already gone out the window. Something that happens quite often, but am certainly not proud of.

Whenever I choose patience in those situations, I’m never disappointed. I’ve always admired people who don’t get worked up when the moment has turned into chaos or things are not progressing nearly as fast as we’d hope.

It’s just a matter of allowing a bit more space – a moment to breathe – between stimulus and response.

Besides, we look a whole lot less like a yahoo and much more graceful. One might even say, patient when we do.

It always resonated with me when I hear people talk about attracting what we want into our lives by becoming the person we intend to be.

Another words, in going after something that’s important to us – a goal, a certain level of accomplishment, etc. – it is more about the person we become in that process that ultimately brings the intention into fruition.

I know that’s a subtle difference in the way we view how we move forward, but I thought it was enough to mention, as for me, it makes a difference.

One example would be: If I want complete a marathon under a certain time, I’m going to have to become a person who trains consistently, eats well and passes on the junk food in order to have the energy to tackle the daily requirements, as well as someone who gets enough sleep at night and take the time stretch, roll-out and hydrate my body to keep it in top condition. I’m also going to have to learn discipline over time. That person looks very different from the one who decided to run a marathon for the first time.

I believe this is why we do these things. It’s not because we want to share with our family and friends our time on a digital display when we crossed the finish line, or a trophy, but the person we became in the process. Who, is indeed different than the one before.

We become someone who we may not have experienced before at a time when we didn’t think we could do it.

That’s exhilarating. That’s powerful.

Just as Donovan’s song melodically states, why should we not all be setting our sights for the heavens.

There’s no reward for remaining small. We’re not taking away from anyone else’s hopes and dreams. There’s plenty to go around. Maybe, just maybe, being the best version of ourselves is exactly why we’re here on this earth.

To inspire others who come into our path to believe, they indeed can do the same because you have awoken the slumbering giant of inspiration within them.

And because of it, they risk what they cannot put a finger on, but only hope to be true deep within their hearts.

And so they risk. They risk it all.

They try for the sun.

We can always benefit from being reminded that we live in the seasons/cycles of our lives.

Which means there’s a time to plow, there’s a time to plant, a time to fertilize, a time to remain patient and there’s a time to harvest.

Chances are we will be in a place (high/low – good/bad) that someone else on this earth has been in since the beginning of time. There’s no need to panic. The sun will indeed rise again tomorrow (barring any sort of catastrophic event).

Let’s not fret. Winter will come and winter will go. We shall stand strong.

And we’ll be ready when springtime is upon us.