I just want to take a quick moment and wish you all a very Merry Christmas.I hope you all take the time to enjoy tomorrow and spend it with your friends and family doing all the things that friends and family do together.

I for one will be spending the day relaxing and enjoying myself.  I listened to a really neat audio today that talked about the idea of kids writing down their Christmas lists and compared it to us writing down our goals for the future.

It was a very interesting and smart observation.  The kids write down their Christmas wishes and pretty much every year they come true.  This is because they have in their minds ultimate goal, to get that gift.

if you’re still not quite convinced a thing about your own life.  Every year for Christmas you got to get a lot of stuff done in only a few weeks and pretty much every year you get all done.  If you think about it you’re making a goal list and making it happen.

You’ve proven to yourself that you can make a goal, take action, and achieve it.  So I urge you in the upcoming year to get out there and make all your dreams come true.

I don’t want this to be a really long entry, I’ve got to get some sleep so I can enjoy tomorrow! So, for right now, I just want to say Merry Christmas!

I have truly enjoyed getting to “know” each of you since July and plan on continuing for years to come. May tomorrow be filled with wonder, joy, and peace.

Blessings!

Hi There!

I am feeling very refreshed after my mini-vacation the last couple of days. I went to Orlando and witnessed Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas. It was a blast and I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes Christmas and Mickey Mouse!

I got back last evening and spent today “recovering” from my trip. In the afternoon I took a little break and went and saw The Pursuit of Happyness. For those of you who don’t know what it’s about, I’ll tell you.

It’s a movie based on the true life story of Chris Gardener, a once homeless man turned multi-millioniare. Chris Gardener is played by Will Smith and Will Smith’s real life son plays Chris Gardener’s son in the movie.

I won’t spoil the details of The Pursuit of Happyness, but I will say this. The story teaches many lessons about what it takes to be a success. Chris Gardener had every excuse in the world to give up, quit, or not even try.

Everyday we are given “ways out”. We are constantly faced with the decision to continue on or give up. Sometimes we make wrong choices and are left to deal with those consequences, but that’s ok. That is how we learn and grow.

Chris Gardener was homeless, broke, jobless, and carless…he had every right to just sit back and complain about his situation. Instead he focused on what he did have…intelligence and dedication. He used those two assets to work his way up the stock broker world and….

I’ll stop there and let you watch the movie yourself. But, if you’re out there right now and using excuses, don’t do it. It won’t help you in any way. The people who succeeed do so in spite of their circumstances, not because of them.

Find your niche in life and never quit learning. You are capable of more than you ever thought possible.

Now, go to the theater and watch The Pursuit of Happyness. The story of Chris Gardener is truly inspirational and life changing.