When are you going to believe me?

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It's the bottom of the Ninth, the bases are loaded, you're down by three runs, and little Johnny comes up to the plate.  Johnny was the last person selected for the team in class, but someone had to have him, so guess what, your team was the lucky winner.  Now Johnny has a heart of gold, but the physical prowess of a Jelly Fish on dry ground. All year long he has attempted to hit the ball, and all year long he has failed to even connect.  Heads are lowered in the dugout with almost everyone expecting three straight strikes and then they can be put out of their misery.  The opposing team is super excited because they know of Johnny's athletic ability or lack thereof.  Here comes the first pitch and it's a swing and a miss.  There's a solitary figure in the bleachers who enthusiastically is cheering for Johnny.  Here's the second pitch, once again, swing and a miss.  Johnny's team mates are slowly putting the equipment back into the bags, while the other team is eagerly awaiting their victory Ice Cream, and the solitary figure is still cheering for Johnny.  Here comes the third pitch, and.....

Here we have a group of people who basically believe what the out come is going to be.  One group sees victory, while the other sees defeat.  One is sure to be happy while the other is sad.  What's important is not what those around you think or believe, but what you think or believe.  You can have the biggest section of cheerleaders on your side, but if you don't think you have what it takes to be successful in any endeavor then you are probably going to experience strikeout after strikeout in your life.  If on the other hand you don't pay attention to what the Dooms Day People are saying or thinking, and you recognize the greatness of who and what you are, then my friends you are on your way to some pretty amazing things in your life.

There has never been anyone who accomplished great fetes who didn't believe they could accomplish what they set out to accomplish.  On the other hand the world is scattered with those who only saw defeat in everything and because of this their only experience was defeat.  When are you going to start recognizing that you have everything you need to complete the task you were sent here to complete?  When are you going to ignore the idiots who think they know better then you and simply rely on what is inside of you?

It's easy to cut and run when things are not going according to plan.  There are times when you may not do it right the first time, but what about the second or third time?  We have so many people who may fail after the first attempt, but make the monumental mistake of never giving it another try.  I've been in those positions where it never seems to work out, but I've also determined that I am going to continue trying until what I desire comes into being.  No one ever said life was going to be without it's ups and downs, but there are plenty of people who give up far too soon in the process.  Trust me, if you can't believe that something is possible, then you will always be the one who is sitting on the sideline simply being an observer.  You have to understand that you would never have dreamt of something, desired to do something, if you did not have what it takes to have what you want.  The Universe is a lot of things, but what it isn't is just a jokester laughing at your failures each time you might experience one.

It's is almost impossible to be successful if you are unable to believe in success.  It's nearly impossible to accomplish something great if what you are attempting is not really something you want or believe in.  If you are not 100% behind something, if you only put in minimal effort toward a goal or project can you really be surprised when things don't work out?  If you are going after things that you are passionate about, then I will bet you that you will come out of things on top and grinning like the Cheshire Cat when you have the things of your dreams.

When I sit down to write I smile, I laugh, I feel complete. Why?  Because this is my destiny and it is my passion.  When I sit behind a Radio Microphone I love every minute of every show.  Why?  Because once again it is my destiny.  If you have yet to discover your destiny, if you have yet to tap into your passion, then most everything you try is going to fall short of expectations. If on the other hand you go after your passions, boy do things turn out differently.  It's easy to believe in things you are passionate about.  If you can believe in it, you can have it.  This is not rocket science my dear friends.  Don't allow your dreams to fade simply because your team mates, or the opposing team think differently then you.  You have dreams inside of you because they are the stepping stones to your destiny.  Maybe it's time you focused on your dreams and not on what others around you are saying or thinking.

It's OK to dream, and boy o' boy when those dreams are surrounding your passions, just wait and see what comes about.  BTW, Johnny really enjoyed his victory ice cream.  You see, when that third pitch came across the plate, Johnny swung that bat like Mighty Casey, and just as Casey hit the ball, so did Johnny.  Oh you should have been there, both teams stood there in utter amazement as Johnny proudly ran the bases and brought in all three runners who ran ahead of him.  Funny thing however, that lone solitary figure who was cheering Johnny on, well no one was able to find that person after the game.  It was as if he just simply disappeared.  Oh well, who knows, maybe he's busy cheering on some other folks who are in need of cheering up.