Take a little time to appreciate things. Gratitude is the Key!

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It's been said that taking time to appreciate all that you have, will be the driving force behind staying in the good place you find yourself in.  I guess that leads me to the question that so many ask and that's, what if I don't like the place I'm in?  Great question, and here's the answer:  be grateful that you recognize the need for change.  Be grateful that you are now in a place to make changes, and with those changes will come a newness to life.

There are so many people who are unable to be grateful or who can't appreciate all that they have.  I can assure you that very few people who are nearing the end of their existence would not give just about anything to extend their existence.  I want to leave this world with one thought: that I gave it my all, that I lived life to the fullest, and that there isn't much that I would change.

Have you ever given someone a gift and realized that they didn't really appreciate what you had done for them?  What was the first thing that crossed your mind in that moment?  If you are like most people there was a bit of irritation.   Irritated because you took the time to do something nice, irritated  because you feel almost used, and mostly that you simply were not appreciated.  Now I never give a gift so that I can receive in return, but at the same time it is nice to be appreciated for what you do.  After all we are all human and being appreciated feels nice, no denying that.

Now put the shoe on the other foot.  How many times have you received something in life and didn't show appreciation for it?  Be it a gift, a promotion, of love interest, or even a lesson learned.  Face it, when you are going through a tough time, albeit learning a lesson, did you in fact show gratitude for what you were going through?  If you are like most people, you did not.  Hey, we hate the bad stuff that happens to us, but even if it isn't number one on our hit parade list, it still is there to teach us something, and in that something you should find the joy.

Showing appreciation is what the Universe thrives on, and in return the Universe gives you more to appreciate and show gratitude for.  I love the things I have, but I love the things I've learned, and the things I've been through to a larger extend.  All the things I have gone through have gotten me to the place that I occupy in this moment.  I wouldn't trade the place I am in right now for all the money in the world.  I wouldn't give up my writing or speaking for anything.  It is who I am, and it is what I love most about my life.  What things do you love most about your life?  Have you been able to show the gratitude and appreciation for them?  When you can begin to do this, then your life, as I have said so many times in the past will change forever.

As Master Cheng Yen says, "Gratitude, rather than complaint, opens the doors to life."  Once again, if you are constantly focusing on those things that seem like a drain, how can you possibly be looking for the things that will bring you joy, peace, and happiness?  Often we spend so much time complaining about the bad things in life that we neglect to see all the good that we still have.  If you can't appreciate the little things in life how do you expect to experience the big things in life?  It's kind of like school, you have to get through First Grade before you can earn your PhD.

Believe it or not, I appreciate everything that I have gone through in life.  It has taught me some valuable lessons, but it has also brought me to the place I am at right now.  The things you have gone through, or might be going through right now are happening because it is bringing you to a place that you need to be in.  This place is simply a stepping stone to getting you to the next place you need to be in, and then the cycle continues on.  Trust me, I know how tough it can get in life, and equally as tough is accepting that there is a purpose behind everything.  However, if you can find it in yourself to appreciate all of it, then the lessons you are learning will be ripe with abundance for you.  The rewards for showing gratitude and appreciation are vast, and I would think that most people would appreciate the rewards of life.

You can begin this change in your life simply by appreciating the moment you are in right now.  Certainly you might be in the middle of a crap storm, but at the end of this storm is a rainbow, and at the end of the rainbow is the pot of gold.  It is only when you can't recognize the learning opportunities that you miss out on some of the best things in life.

Appreciate what you have.  Show some gratitude for what you have gone through.  Learn to accept that growth comes through many types of events.  These events may be easy, some might be hard, and others down right agonizing.  It doesn't matter what happens, what matters is how you look at things and the gratitude you display as a result of things taking place in your life.  This may not be the happiest of times for you, but boy oh boy, they certainly can bring about the biggest changes in your life, and change is good if you can see the upside to it.  Gratitude and appreciation my friends is the key, and it is the key that will open up the doors to a treasure trove of goodness for you today and into tomorrow.

So you want it when?

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There is no pleasing some people.  In fact, there are some people who never expect to be pleased, and then wonder why the world is falling apart all around them.  We seem to be expected to live within the expectations of others almost on a daily basis.  "You can't do this, you can't do that."  "You need to go to college, and you better study... "  "I want the job done and I want it done my way, which is the right way."

How can we ever be expected to manage the expectations that others place on us?  If you're like me, I hate living within the parameters of others who haven't a clue as to what is important to me and what is not.  Other's expectations about us as individuals are in a word, crap.  Now let me say something, just so you don't think that I'm trying to be obstinate just for the sake of being obstinate.  The expectations I am talking about are all the ways that people feel you should live your life.  It's as if you have no say so in what happens in your life, how you turn out, and what you are supposed to do with your life.  Once again in a word, crap.

If you are ever going to come to the realization of who and what you are, then you need to forget about other's expectations and simply follow what you know to be your path.  It's pretty easy to manage your own expectations when you forget about the ridiculous expectations of others.  It's funny that people seem to be more focused on others then themselves.  It's also humorous when I think of those who have all the answers about my life, but can't figure out what they should be doing with their own life.

Parent's have expectations of their children.  Employers have expectations of their employees.  Husbands of wives, brother of sisters; everyone has expectations of everyone else.  We even have expectations of ourselves, and often those expectations are impossible to meet.  Well today I want you to look at things just a bit differently, and with that, change the direction of your life forever.  If you're ready to change then let's get started.

First things first: what are some of the expectations we place on ourselves?  We all feel as though we need to be perfect.  Well in the Creator's eyes, you already are.  We feel as though we need to be smart and intelligent.  Well in the Creator's eyes, you already are.  We expect to be loved and cherished.  Well once again, by the Creator you are.  If God already sees you in this fashion, does it really matter how others see you or feel about you?  If you can't accept the way that Spirit sees you, then I will tell you that it doesn't really matter what others say or feel, or for that matter what you say or feel.

The only real expectation I want to place on myself is to know the real me.  Once you know who you really are then all the other expectations that others want to place on you will not add up to a hill of beans.  If you really want to manage expectations then start by coming to grips with who and what you are.

Here's what I expect of myself:  that I will live each day seeking out ways to fulfill the calling on my life, and that I will look deep within myself and come to an understanding of the greatness within me.  I expect that doors will be open for me that I may walk through that will lead me to the place that I was always intended to be in.  I expect that I will always show compassion and love to others and in that compassion and love help others understand what they were created to be.  I have an expectation that I will always have what I need, when I need it, and that there is nothing that will be impossible to do.  If you are not able to believe these things my guess is you have yet to grasp the significance of you being here right now.

The time has come for you to turn your back on the expectations of others and no longer worry whether you fit into their system of doing things.  Other's way of doing things has nothing to do with how you do things.  You may be able to learn from others, but you are always going to have to put your own spin on things.  There are no cookie-cutter remedies for how we live our life.

Why should you ignore the expectations of others?  If you are surrounded by hundreds of people, each who have different outlooks, then each of them will have different expectations of you.  How in the world would you ever be able to manage all the expectations of those hundreds of different views?  You couldn't, and you shouldn't.  Focus on your expectations of yourself, and when you focus on them You just might begin to realize how God sees you and then the expectations will have been met.  Once again God does not see you as insignificant, or dumb, or worthless, or any other thing that is contrary to God's nature.  That being said, if you see your worth, your beauty, your greatness, then there would be nothing that would keep you from being the perfect being you already are.

Walk free from the expectations of others and simply know that you are already perfect in God's eye. This should be enough to free yourself from what others expect of you.  I want nothing more then to be the person I was intended to be, and I assure you when you step away from what others expect of you, you can start being the one you were always meant to be.  Think about it.

Until the very end.

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Time and time again we run into those people who just stick it out and don't know the meaning of quit.  We sometimes question their sanity, as if what they are doing is crazy and you can't quite understand why they would put themselves through such torture.  On the other side of the coin you have those who simply give up.  They have made the conscious decision that it just isn't worth the hassle to go through what they have to go through in order to get what they want.

It always comes down to how bad you want something and are you willing to stick it out.  I am not here to cast stones at those who have made the decision to sit this one out.  I know that life can be difficult and often even the strongest people get smashed from time to time.  The difference between those who quit and those who don't is how bad or how much do you believe in those things you desire?  If you really believe that you are destined for something, then there is no way that you would ever give up on your dreams, no matter how many people try to talk you out of them.

I can't see myself doing anything else in life other then what I am doing right now.  I love to write and I love talking to people about destiny.  Now there may come a time when I pursue other interest, but at the core of it all, it will still be about destiny and helping others discover their destiny.  The question that always seems to cross my mind when I see someone give up on their dreams is why?  Why give up on something that should mean more to you then almost anything else in the entire world?  I understand that the going can get tough from time to time, but does that mean you simply walk away from the thing that could bring you unlimited joy?

If you walk away from something that you call your destiny, then in fact you never believed it was your destiny.  If you know in the very core of your being that you are supposed to do something in this life, then there is nothing that could stand in the way of you pursuing it.  Certainly we might hit a snag here or there, but when push comes to shove, you will be the one pushing through it all.  Until the very end, there is nothing that will stop you from fulfilling your purpose here on earth.  This is what separates those who truly believe and those who are simply giving things lip service.

I've had moments in my life when I have tried different things, but I simply didn't have a fire inside of me to really move forward in different areas.  Believe it or not, that's OK.  Not everything you try is part of you destiny.  That being said, if it is part of your destiny, then wild horses couldn't stop you from going after certain things.  I know I'm saying the same thing over and over, but this is one area that cannot be over emphasized or stressed.

Let me ask you this question:  if you were faced with a life or death decision what would you do?  The preservation of life is one of the strongest urges we have.  Many people when faced with death do some pretty incredible things to survive. Why?  Because the need for survival is a basic human instinct.  This same instinct is what should drive you in regards to your destiny.  If you really believe in something then that instinct will kick in and nothing will get your eyes off the end goal.  It all comes down to what you believe and what you don't believe.

Look at those people who surround you who have nothing good to say about what you want in life.  Every goal or dream you share with them, they seem to talk down, crap on, or simply tell you you're nuts to think that such a thing is possible.  How many of these people are actually doing something with their life?  Are they walking in their destiny?  Are they changing the face of humanity?  If I had to wager a bet I would say they are not.  If those people are trying to speak into your life, then my question is, why are you even contemplating letting them do that?  You don't need to give them the time of day, because quite frankly they would never give you what you need.  Stay away from these people and protect the dreams and visions you have for you life.  I know this might seem like you are being spiteful to simply tell them to go away, but in the long run they are doing nothing to encourage you in your destiny, and any type of discouragement is never going to get you where you need to be.

Surround yourself with like-minded people.  People who will speak life to your dreams and visions, people who will encourage you to pursue those things that will bring you happiness and joy.  The people who support you might not have all the answers, but what they do have is a belief in you and sometimes that is the difference between success and failure.

If you have begun to understand what your purpose is, then you have no choice but to take it out until the very end.  If you stop, you will never forgive yourself.  But let me give you words to think about: if you have discovered your passion, your calling, your purpose, or your destiny, I don't think you will ever have to worry about not taking it out to the end.  The excitement of walking in your destiny will be the thing that moves you forward each day.  When you have tasted the sweet wine of your destiny, there is nothing that will stop you from going after more of it.  That is the difference between knowing and simply wondering.  Hold on to your dreams, and when you do, your dreams will take you to lands that once you only imagined, but now they become as real as real can be.

Carry on my dear ones, carry on.

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If ever there was a theme or thread that passed through each of my blogs, I guess it would have to be my desire to see each and every person walking this planet discover and walk in their destiny.  Sadly, I realize that there will be those who never get to this point.  That doesn't mean I'm going to give up.  Alas my calling, my purpose, my passion, and my destiny is to help as many people as I possibly can to identity their destiny and begin to walk in it.  I have determined to carry on with this mission no matter how long it takes, where it takes me, or even how much it cost me.

We are all going to have to make a determination to carry on with things, or simply lay them down and wonder what could have been.  Living a life of what could have been is miserable.  Living a life of empty efforts is miserable.  Staying in a job or profession you hate is also miserable, but there are many who have decided to do this.  Certainly in their mind they have good reason to stick things out. Many might be close to retirement age.  Others have to figure where the rent money is going to come from, or how to pay the next tuition payment for little Jimmy, Jody, Biffy and Buffy.  I get that, I really do.  I've been in jobs that I felt trapped, and would have given anything for the perfect exit strategy, for that matter any exit strategy would have done.

There comes a point in time however, when you simply can't take it any more.  The sleepless nights, the acid stomach, the mood swings, these all seem to be a very present thing in many lives, and yet they continue to carry on doing the very same thing.   When I say "Carry On" I don't mean stay with what you are doing.  I mean carry on and go after those things that you know would make you happier then a lark, more joyful then a bunch of playful kittens, and far more encouraged with life then you might be in this moment.  No one deserves to live a life full of dread.  Just think how life would be different if instead of looking at Monday with dread because it meant another week at that meaningless job, you got to go to work at a place where you really meant something.  A place where you were respected, and a place where your dreams really do matter.  Imagine a workplace where your family time really was important.  Can you even envision a place of work where you didn't want Friday to come because that meant you couldn't do your thing again until Monday?

If I took a poll of a million people, I wonder how many would tell me they love their job, and can't think of anything else they would rather be doing.  I would hope it would be One Hundred percent, but you and I know that it's not, because you and I both know you hate what you're doing.  Life is too short to be taken up with trivial task that only benefit others and never benefit you.  I've worked for companies who talked a mighty talk, but when push came to shove, the only thing that really mattered was the bottom line of the profit sheet, and your dreams or hopes be damned.  I hate companies that pay lip service to their employees.  I always hear that they want the best for their workers, but somehow their best never seems to serve the greater good, and certainly not the workers who are expected to give it their all and for what, 1/350000 of what the CEO makes?  Sorry, that just burns my ass, and I needed to get that off my chest.

Don't misunderstand me, I am a capitalist, and I know that companies need to make money to stay in business.  But when profits trump everything else, you can damn well bet that the people who work there become nothing more then cogs in the big corporate wheel.  If you are currently in a place where your dreams for a better life are being trampled on, then get out of there and get out of there in a hurry.  As I said, life is too short to be taken up by those who haven't the foggiest notion of what makes you tick, what is important to you, and what dreams you have that have yet to manifest in your life.

I have been laughed at because of how I see things.  People have commented that I don't understand business because I refuse to let what has become mainstream dictate how I run my company.  Good.  If I ran my company the way that so many others run theirs, I wouldn't have a company.  More importantly I wouldn't deserve a company.  I don't care what you do for a living, what I care about is are you doing what you were placed here to do?  If you are, great.  If you aren't then what are you waiting for?  Isn't it time that someone invested in your dreams and visions?  Isn't it time that you were the recipient of all that is good and meaningful?  The day will come when you will have to look back at your life and figure out if you were all you were supposed to be, or go away always wondering what could have been.

My friends, the time has come for each of us to move forward in our destinies.  It is time to carry on and do what makes you happiest, and when you do fulfillment will be there for you.  Success is knowing that you are in the right place, doing the right things, and being who you were created to be. Anything short of this and you will always be a little empty, always wondering what else is there, and always wanting something just a little bit different.  Stop the cycle of madness now and simply go after those things that are in your heart to do.  When the end comes you will never have to worry that you didn't get to where you were supposed to be.  Carry on dears ones, simply carry on.

What do you do, when you don't know what to do?

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Sure it's easy to get from Point A to Point B when you have a map.  It's pretty simple to complete the task when you have the Technical Manual right in front of you.  Baking a cake, no problem, simply follow the recipe and there you have it.

But what do you do, when you don't know what to do?  This scenario plays out each day with countless people, and often the results are the same.  There is stagnation, no forward progress, and frustration to beat the band.  The question then becomes what do you do now?

People will begin to ask the when, what, how, where, who, and why questions.  Sometimes they will get the answers they seek, and other times they will continue to be bogged down in the "can't get moving" phase.  So once again, more frustration, even less forward progress, and continued stagnation.  How do you cope when you are in such a situation?  What can you possibly do to change what has become a personal prison?  The simplicity of the answer might surprise you, but at this point most people are all for simplicity.

There is a saying that most people have heard, necessity is the mother of invention.  It is often when one is faced with insurmountable odds, that the very best in them comes to the surface.  This doesn't happen to everyone, but it happens a lot.  What separates those who are able to figure out what to do verses those who remain immobile? I know I'm asking a lot of questions today, but I want you to start thinking about a few things, and when you do, your life is going to change almost over-night.

People don't fail at things because the world is set against them.  People don't have bad things happen to them because they deserve it. Things happen to people because they let them happen to them.  If one were to understand the greatness that resides in them, then 99.9 percent of the things we call tragedies or set-backs would simply go away.  I know that sounds like a bold statement, but bold or not, it's truth.  You can sit around asking the who, what , where, and why questions until the cows come home, and you will be no closer to your destiny then you were yesterday.  Getting hold of who and what you are is the only thing that is going to propel you to your destiny.  There are no short-cuts, no magical beans you can plant to climb the beanstalk to your destiny.  The only way you are ever going to fulfill those things you were sent here to fulfill is by understanding your design, your divinity, and your greatness.

I look at people all during the day and I think to myself, where are they?  Do they understand what awesome power they have, or do they feel, as many do, that there is nothing that is going to help them get to where they want to go?  If I had to put a number on it, I would say that only a very small percentage of those alive today understand the greatness they have within.  In my book that can only be labeled as a tragedy.   I will tell you that I still have a lot to learn about my greatness.  I can tell I haven't reached where I want to be because there are things that still get at me.  I might get frustrated over something someone has done.  I might get angry over something completely insignificant.  These things show me that I still have a ways to go to totally understanding my deity.  That's OK, at least I am aware of it, and can take steps to learn more, feel more, and see more.

It's when you either give up on learning about you, or feel as though you know it all right now, that you will be put into a position where you are forced to acknowledge that you still have something to learn and that you don't know it all.  That's OK, we've all been there, and probably will visit this place again in the future.  That being said, why not begin looking at the real you.  The real you that has everything you will ever need to live a life of success, a life full of peace, happiness, and joy.  Given the option to be without these things, or to live life to the fullest, which one makes more sense?

I have thought long and hard about what my life would have been like had I not taken the time to discover the real Scott.  The Scott who has unlimited potential, and the Scott who knows that no matter what,  I have the ability to manifest anything I desire in this life.  There is a freedom that comes with knowing the real you.  You were placed here because there is something that you have that others need.  If you want fulfillment then the only thing you need to do is grab hold of the truth of who you are.  Being a divine being is not limited to just a few lucky souls.  You are divine, and in your divinity you will soar to new heights.  You will get to the point where you will never ever have to ask what to do next, because you will always have the answers you need.  It all begins with knowing you.  Take the time to gain this knowledge and everything after that will come to you in the twinkling of an eye.

Determination is...

I can sit here all day and tell you that things are going to work out all right, but when you are in the middle of your misery, is anything I say going to help you feel better?  I hope it will, but if you are like me, sometimes you just need to make a determination for yourself that you are going to get through these trials and life is going to turn around for you.

Everything we go through we go through because it is meant to teach us a valuable lesson. Not everything is going to be bleak and awful.  Many times the experiences we have are full of joy and happiness, and you can still learn from those moments.  It seems though, that the trying times are the times that we learn the most, but often this only comes after much pain and suffering, and at a price.  What is that price?  Well funny you should ask that, because I am going to try and explain it for you.

The price of determination is you.  You must be willing to shed your past feelings of who and what you are, and begin to accept what is a basic truth.  You are good enough.  You are of worth.  You are a human being will unlimited potential.  Now I will say that when you are in the middle of a less then desirable situation the last thing most people think about is the greatness within them.  But this is what you need to do, and failure to do it is only going to mean more misery, more dread, and a life that quite frankly sucks.

I have spent what seemed like a lifetime trying to do things, but do things from a totally different perspective.  I thought that if I worked hard enough, went through enough crap, and didn't give up, that eventually I would get to the place where I could say that I survived it all.  Problem was, that after each set-back or period of turmoil, there was another one right in front of me, and the process began again.  What I failed to do was realize that I never fully expected to be free from all this crap so I was just relegated to living a life full of crap.  If you understand what I am saying, then I can pretty much bet you have gone through the same scenario.  Here's the golden nugget:  you don't have to.

If you believe as I do that your creation was done so on purpose, then you must also realize that you have a purpose.  This purpose, this calling, your DESTINY, is why you are here.  You have been given an opportunity to be everything you ever wanted to be, and have a life that is free from the bonds that have wrapped up so many people in the past.  The only thing you have to do is figure out who you are.  As I have said so many times in the past, not the you that others think you are.  Not the you that you have been forced to become.  Not the you that simply goes through each day never knowing when calamity is going to find you.  The you I'm talking about is the perfect you.  The you that was created out of love, by love, and for love.

When ever I see people who are trying to navigate a difficult situation, I often wonder what is going through their mind.  Are they simply trying to overcome the situation?  Are they doing what they always did?  Do they realize that there is a simple answer to a question that has been made far more complicated then it needed to be?  You see, you have everything you need right now to walk in absolute victory.  It may not be the first thing that pops into your mind when you come face to face with a problem, but it should be.  The first thing you should do when faced with uncertainty, calamity, or just the trials of the day, is to offer up thanks to your creator for putting you here, and knowing that you are fully equipped to handle the task.  When you can come face to face with your Deity, your perfection, then you will never have to worry about what comes at you.  You are divine, and with this divinity comes power and ability not know to ordinary man.  However, if you understand your divinity then you are no ordinary person.

When you can grasp the God Presence in you, you will never again fear what has stopped so many people in the past.  When you can accept the God Presence in you, you will never ever doubt the perfection of your design, nor the power available to you to do remarkable, almost impossible things in your life.

Yes many times we have stumbled when faced with difficult roads, but determine to unleash the divine in your life.  Unleashing your true self will certainly lead you to beautiful destinations.  I know the ups and downs of life, and trust me, when you fully accept who and what you are, then the ups will always be front and center for you.  When you finally accept who you are, life will change.  When you finally accept what you are, life will change.  It is time to lay down the thoughts of the past, the conditioning of the past, and pick-up a new truth, your truth.  You can change the landscape of your life, and with this change you will see all the beautiful destinations waiting for you.  Determine that you will no longer fall prey to what was, but what is.

Pay it forward.

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Destiny is all about paying it forward.  Destiny is never what's in it for me, rather what's in it for those who can be touched by what I have to offer humanity.  I know there are plenty of people who think what a load of malarkey, but before you throw stones hear me out.

When I talk about what is best for humanity it's not because I want people to think what a righteous guy I am.  I want them to realize that there is more to life then what I can accumulate here on this planet.  Paying it forward is taking what is best for others and putting those needs ahead of your own.  That's not to say that what you need is unimportant, not in the slightest.  What I am saying is that if you will put your focus on what you can do for humanity, you will never have to worry about your needs being met.  Those that continually strive after what they need, always seem to need more and quite often never seem to be able to obtain those things they feel they need.

We live in a time where we are always being conditioned to look out for number one.  How many times have you heard that no-one cares about you and if anyone is going to take care of you, it has to be you?  How many times have you seen others simply jump out in front of others because what they are desiring has to be more important then what others desire?  A perfect example is the "Black Friday" sales during the holiday season.  It has gotten so bad, that most stores don't even take the holiday off, for fear that it would affect the bottom line of profits.  I've seen first hand the lines that begin to form.  The people who will cut in line, or do what ever they have to do to get those special deals, that if they can't get, means the end of mankind as we know it.  If you are hell bent on getting what you want in the sale, what else are we willing to do to get what we just have to have?

Now not everyone is like this, but lets face it, there are a lot of people out there who will never worry about the neighbor down the street, simply because they are more worried about themselves.  Paying it forward is simply being human, and following what should be natural to you.  What is natural? Well it should be displaying peace, joy, and happiness.  Problem comes in when you aren't experiencing peace, joy, and happiness in your own life.  It's awful hard to give away something that you don't process.  So I guess the next logical question is why aren't you experiencing peace, joy, and happiness?  I'm sure there are a million reasons why people have lost this in their life, and yet they seem to try to fill the void with stuff that really is only a band aid on a much bigger problem.

Until such time as we can put others ahead of ourselves, we will never fully walk in, or even understand our destiny.  I realize that this is so counter to what we have been taught all our lives, but just because you may not see the importance of being there for others, doesn't make it any less of a need.

How important is discovering and walking in your destiny to you?  Do you really want it, or are you comfortable just going about your day and letting what happens happen?  Now lots of people are OK will letting the cards fall where they may, but if that is you, then don't complain when things don't go according to your plans.

I was meeting with a dear friend the other night.  We were talking about my company and figuring out what our next step was.  I would tell her what my visions were, and she would tell me her visions.  She and I are so much alike in-as-much as we truly want this company to take care of those that are taking care of our vision.  This is so counter to what Corporate America has turned into, because Corporate America has forgotten the most important thing, and that is taking care of those who take care of you.  Say what you want, but most companies today are only paying lip service when they say they really want to be there for each employee.  They will be there for them, but only until it starts affecting the bottom line, and then watch all the support leave as quick as poop through a goose.

Paying it forward says you stick with it until the job is done, and you don't worry about the cost.  If you are doing right, then the cost is never going to be a factor because the revenue you need will always be there when you need it.  In the end, what you do for others is always going to be of greater significance then what you do for yourself.  In the end, I can assure you that what you have done for others will have a lasting impact on generations because they will also pay it forward and then the cycle will continue on for many years to come.  Your destiny is not just what happens today, but what will happen the next day, and the day after that.  When you are walking in your destiny you will be affecting lives that haven't even begun yet.  Walking in, and understanding your destiny, is the ultimate in paying it forward.  You think about that for a little while, and then let me know how that resonates with you.  I look forward to hearing about what comes next for you.