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Let’s not get confused what a “given” is in life.

It’s something that cannot be changed such as, I am a male with green eyes as the youngest of five kids (And no, I’m not going to get into that).

Just because something has been a certain way for a long time – even decades, doesn’t mean it’s a “given” and cannot be changed.

If you have never been in shape/fit for your entire life, doesn’t mean you can’t change that. Or even if you are uneducated, or never having an abundance of money.

All of these elements in our lives are not “givens.” These are results from the daily habits we have chosen to do and get used to.

Once we decide we want to change something in our lives and we begin to change what habit we form on a daily basis, we begin to point our compass in a new direction. One that takes us to the desired outcome of what we want.

After all, we are what we do on a daily basis.

Let’s bring someone along for the ride. Let’s find the time and make the effort to help someone who is looking to take their game to the next level.

If we can help them, why not lend a hand and part the wisdom we have in order for them to become the best version of themselves they can be.

After all, most likely someone did it for us and it made a great positive impression upon us. Why not pay it forward. We all benefit.

I would have to say that Gordon Gecko from the movie “Wallstreet” is wrong. Greed is not good. In fact it would be one of the many reasons the world is so divisive today.

Greed is an illusion created by the ego which states, “What’s in it for me?” Often we can justify our actions by claiming it’s for our own survival or to provide for our family. When it’s only a way unnecessarily hoarding without taking into consideration others around us.

I’m not suggesting we give it all away, but when we can come to terms by developing a symbiotic relationship with our work, the world we live and the people around us striving for their hopes and dreams, the better we all will be.

There is a way to be financially successful in addition to helping others along the way without depleting the resources necessary for us to thrive.

Maybe it comes from changing the way things have been done for years. Maybe it comes from helping others be successful as well. Or maybe it’s from coming to understand that we’re all in the same boat, looking for many of the same things in a world we share with each other every day.

Sometimes I have a difficult time trying to change the things I can’t and changing the things I can.

When this happens I have to remind myself to let it be and accept the way things are and move on. It’s a waste of time focusing on changing events that have already occurred or we have no control over. It’s frivolous and can be extremely frustrating.

When identifying what’s clearly in our circle of influence, we now understand what we can change and the things we must accept – if we don’t want to drive ourselves crazy. It sounds simple, but when we allow our professional reputation to be at the mercy of one of our unreliable colleague’s, we quickly come to understand this is something we have the power to change.

When the market tanks in your sector of business, there’s nothing we can do to change it, but we can pivot to find out how the product we sell can thrive in the current market.

Let’s be clear with what we have the power to change and aspects of our day we don’t spend another minute thinking about so we can let it be.

Boy, I can be a real “ungrateful” person sometimes.

I have done it before and more than likely, I will find myself doing it again. I’m not proud of it, but it’s the truth. We’re human.

In addition, I have found myself becoming a bit cynical as well. Not a good combination. Most importantly however, is the fact that I’m able to recognize my short-comings and get back on tract being the person I intend to be and focusing on the aspects of my life that bring me back to a state of grace, bewilderment and gratitude.

We all will fall off the wagon eventually. Getting back up and moving forward is probably the most important choice I suppose.