Paying the Price

"The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. You can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price."
-- Vince Lombardi

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In these days of fast food, convenience stores, and super centers, our society has developed into a "Hurry up, I want it now" culture. Today, we want instant success. Like the dictionary, we want to put success before work. It doesn't work that way! We want the rewards, but are not willing to pay the price. When we look at others who are successful, we seem to focus on the fruits of their success, but pay little attention to the labor which bore the fruits. Rarely do we contemplate the hours of learning, training and hard work. We neglect to focus on the adversity, failures and disappointments one encountered. We see the benefits of success and say we want it. But, are we really willing to pay the price?

Unlike our "Hurry up, I want it now" culture, there is no fast lane to success. On the contrary, it's a slow lane. It's a slow lane that consists of bumps and turns. It's a lane that requires determination, focus and hard work. Success isn't measured by how far you make it to the top. Rather, it is measured by the road you've traveled in trying to make it to the top.
When it comes down to it, success can only be measured by the price you've paid.

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It's Your Life: Live it, Love it, Celebrate it!
MJD