It can be argued that the most important lessons you learn are taught during the formative years. Most persons would be in agreement with that. Yet, who says that an old cat cannot be taught new tricks. The responsibility is upon the self to either accept the responsibility of our actions and adjust them accordingly for the progress of self and others, or play dead and do nothing.
Scenario: A convicted felon is imprisoned then released after a certain amount of time. The belief is that they would see the error of their ways and learn to value the now appointed freedom with such immense gratitude that errors will no longer be a subject in which they would have any interest. The double edged sword of reality is that in most cases this is not so. The worst of cases show that the persons of whom the worst crimes were committed repeat the same behaviors and return to prisons within short periods of time.
Another example would be the employee that after 15 years lose their job. As an executive most of the "fringe benefits" earned were unilaterally bestowed upon all other executives. Never had the requirement been for a separate plan for one. Now the emphasis will be survival of oneself after co-depending on others. Reaching back into a degree sought and acclaimed after much coaching from parents the love of writing surfaces. Blogs and books, articles and poetry all surface as points of interest. After some submissions a best seller is born.
Some of life's lessons were meant to make us stronger. Some were meant to change us forever. In life YOU have the freedom to choose which path you take. Life is full of lessons, but you have to decide to learn from it, rather than have it overtake you.
What lessons are life teaching you today? What will you do with it?
A lesson that I very recently learned is that people are NOT that into what YOU make. They are more concerned with what THEY make and how they can make more.
ReplyDeleteI recently thought I would be looked down upon because of my financial status, when in all actuality I was looked upon as a positive role model. My success has given those around me a road map to how they can become successful in their own endeavors.
I choose to continue to work hard so that others see my hard work and strive to be successful as well.