“And remember this: When you are pushed you go down-hill; when you push yourself you go up-hill.”—Orison Swett Marden
The one person in life in whom we seem to have the least trust is our self. Likewise, we tend to blame others for our circumstances. We ignore the fact that how we respond in the moment is a choice. We can yield to external control of our circumstances, or we can take command of our circumstances. Either way, it is a choice—the latter is just harder to do.
This message came at me from multiple directions this weekend. When this happens, I tend to listen to what my spirit is speaking to me.
The above quote from Orison Swett Marden (from The Victorious Attitude) seemed to summarize the voice I was hearing. I am in control of my choices and their outcomes. I determine my success (and the product of my failures). I have a choice (we have a choice). We can surrender to circumstances and be pushed down-hill, or we can welcome opportunity and push ourselves up-hill. External locus of control versus internal locus of control. Our choice. Which will it be?
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!!