Give and Get
“You give, you get.” Simple enough right?
If you want something, a great job, professional success, a fit body, you give something. Time to study, maybe obtain a degree or two, maybe a professional license or designation, maybe countless hours in the gym, healthy meal choices, you give something to obtain your desired end.
Somewhere along the line people, myself included, got a sense of entitlement. With origins in nationality, ethnicity, birthright, or whatever, some(I was one too) feel as if they are/were entitled to certain things. Money, success, celebrity, pick one or all, but didn’t recognize the absolute law of nature.
Stated in various ways by many others, maybe you’ll understand in a brief reading what it took me years to recognize. Nature abhors inequity. Natural law is about balance. “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” “An honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay.” There are so many of these phrases but the point I’m making is simple: “You can have ANYTHING, if and only if, you are willing to surrender its equivalent.”
Today, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, I am grateful that:
Biased entitlement isn’t something I believe in. I have no right to something, simply because of desire. I have a right to anything, if I’m willing to surrender its equivalent. I can be sleek and fit, if I surrender unhealthy meal choices and slothful actions including lack of exercise.
Having heard similar messages throughout my adult life and possibly my younger developmental years, the lesson became evident. I’ve been living with purpose for several years and I’ve been able to accomplish some exceptional feats. One of the items I surrendered early on was TV. I’d sit and idly watch TV, no end in sight, just “veg out in front of the boob tube.” That’s no longer the case. Since that surrender, I’ve travelled to a couple of different countries and lived there for no less than 2 months. I gave and I got.
Someone, somewhere will read this and gain understanding, as I did. In sales, there’s a training which basically says people have to hear a message seven times, in seven different ways, from seven different people. I hope I’m your number seven. If not, I’m glad I’ve counted as one on your trip to seven.
Another surrender is becoming apparent. Two actually. One my need for control. Second, gaming apps on my phone. Both are standing in the way of my progression. Both hinder my ability to obtain my desired outcome. Both are no longer acceptable and will be eliminated. I refuse to let ego and sloth inhibit progression to the fulfillment of my purpose.
Are you where you want to be in the following areas(Yes or No):
Family
Relationships
Professionally
Financially
Spiritually
Emotionally
Physically
What do you really desire in those areas you answered No:
Family
Relationships
Professionally
Financially
Spiritually
Emotionally
Physically
When you answered no, what can you surrender to accomplish what you want?
Family
Relationships
Professionally
Financially
Spiritually
Emotionally
Physically
This was a bit of an exercise, for me too. Great job is you completed the activity, if not, do so now.
Be Great. Be Grateful!!!