“Success is a lot like a bright, white tuxedo. You feel terrific when you get it, but then you’re desperately afraid of getting it dirty, of spoiling it in any way.” —Conan O’Brien
As many of you know, my career was in sales. When I would have a great year, even an award winning year it was great at that moment, but then…the next year’s quota would arrive and I would feel a lot of pressure to live up to what I did the previous year.
The same can be said for someone who is retired. You work all your life to hopefully have a nest egg that will allow you to survive until you meet your Creator, only…once that day arrives, you start to worry…did I do enough? Or you ask yourself, now what?
Another example are those of us who have or are struggling with addiction or destructive behaviors, we can get a chip or a pin of days/months/years sober and that will feel great, but then one might worry about slipping up when things get rough.
Each day brings its new challenges and things to live up to, but that’s ok. Striving to get better at whatever it is you are doing or want to do is what makes life worth living. I try not to expect too much at any one time, but rather…take one day, one hour, one minute depending on what struggle you are facing to do your best and seek help if you are struggling.
You don’t have to face all challenges alone, reach out if needed.
Take good care my friends!
Philippians 3:12
TSK
As many of you know, my career was in sales. When I would have a great year, even an award winning year it was great at that moment, but then…the next year’s quota would arrive and I would feel a lot of pressure to live up to what I did the previous year.
The same can be said for someone who is retired. You work all your life to hopefully have a nest egg that will allow you to survive until you meet your Creator, only…once that day arrives, you start to worry…did I do enough? Or you ask yourself, now what?
Another example are those of us who have or are struggling with addiction or destructive behaviors, we can get a chip or a pin of days/months/years sober and that will feel great, but then one might worry about slipping up when things get rough.
Each day brings its new challenges and things to live up to, but that’s ok. Striving to get better at whatever it is you are doing or want to do is what makes life worth living. I try not to expect too much at any one time, but rather…take one day, one hour, one minute depending on what struggle you are facing to do your best and seek help if you are struggling.
You don’t have to face all challenges alone, reach out if needed.
Take good care my friends!
Philippians 3:12
TSK
