Life Has Seasons
Some are very difficult. Don't be surprised and don't despair.
When you start the journey of pursuing your dreams, you start off with a lot of enthusiasm.
But then life happens.
You realize you lack the discipline and direction to achieve your goals.
You might become disillusioned. You see that what you are trying to accomplish is hard work. And no one appreciates your hard work.
Some situations are forced on you. There is no way around it. Your goals and dreams are put on hold while you fight other battles.
Maybe you have experienced success in accomplishing a major goal! Congratulations!
But even success is a season.
Seasons will never end. There is no "I made it" forever moment.
You will always have challenges to overcome, but they will be bigger, and have greater rewards.
What gets you through every season is your purpose. If your purpose has no end criteria, then you have a mission that will last beyond a lifetime.
The Principle
There are seasons for everything in life. Savor the good times. Celebrate success. And know that the bad times are not forever. Each challenge helps develop the skills to overcome even bigger challenges and achieve greater rewards.
Finally
As a reminder I plan on doing a newsletter once a week every Monday.
As I continue to write these newsletters I will learn more and adjust.
As always, feedback is crucial (that's a principle). I would like to know what you are struggling with or simply what you would like to know more about.
I will close this newsletter with my definition of success. If this definition resonates with you, then I'm confident we can grow together.
I believe the best definition of success is this:
Success is living a life of integrity while pursuing your dreams. Success is manifested by the daily creation of value that serves others.
To your success!
James Wilder