Build A Better Box

I have one of those ubiquitous rubber bracelets on my left wrist, my particular one stating, “Life Happens”.  It was a small gift from an insurance client of ours.  I started wearing it a few months ago as a reminder that, indeed, life does “happen”.  But it need not simply happen to us.  In fact, although we are often dealt whatever cards might be next in the stack, we do have a great deal of control over how we choose to respond and act; we play the hand we have, and we can play it to the best of our ability.  Each new card is a challenge presented, and usually a test of our skills, character, and judgment.

As in life, our businesses are run by decisions – great and small.  We are confronted with a myriad obstacles and opportunities.  Like a computer flowchart or decision tree, a crossroads lurks around every bend, and it is up to us as to which path we’ll venture down.  Rarely is our path forced upon us.

At times, we are presented with compelling challenges that defy our experience and business skills.  Sometimes, when logic fails to guide us, we go by an inner compass – our gut.  In short, we follow our heart.  Instinct acts as our guide in the absence of knowledge.

From what I’ve seen over the years, some very good decisions wind up being made almost purely on instinct – a deeply driving force that plays our cards for us, when our own two hands fail to act.  The more often you are able to follow this instinct and achieve success through it, the more confident and secure you will become in making sound future decisions.  And finding true fulfillment means pacifying your heart, not your head.

Here’s your challenge: each day, do something purely from your soul… and see where it takes you.  It just may lead you to a rewarding new place.