“No one can make the most of himself until he looks upon his life as a magnificent possibility, the materials for a great masterpiece, to mar or spoil which would be a great tragedy.”–Orison Swett Marden
To make the most of ourselves—to be truly (extra)ordinary—we have to accept the circumstances of our life to be the seeds of opportunity. Our history has led us to this moment and shaped who we are. Moreover, it is the foundation for who we are to become. The decision of what to make of our history rest solely on our shoulder. There is no credit or blame to attribute to another. While some are blessed to have great parents, mentors, etc., “privileged” or “disadvantaged” is a matter of perspective that only we can determine.
Like it or not, we are where we are today—in this moment—for good reason. Where we are next is our decision. We affect our future by the choices we make. Don’t like your current circumstances? What will you do to positively affect them? To do nothing or to bemoan our situation is not productive. To blame is likewise fruitless. This is an opportunity—”a magnificent possibility, the materials for a great masterpiece”—don’t spoil it.
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!