Give To Get

“Nothing’s free” or “Nothing worth having is free” or “Success requires hard work, determination, and blah blah blah.” All these sayings and more we’ve heard throughout the years. Yet, for some reason this morning, the underlying message within them resonates. “You have to give, to get.”

Your purpose, your goals, your career, your relationships all require you giving something to get something. If it’s four or more years getting a college degree or two. If you have a position where you were an intern or maybe it’s movie night with the family. One of my favorite speakers, Napoleon Hill says, “Nature abhors imbalance.” There’s yen and yang, light and dark, up and down, two sides to a coin, the list goes on and on.

If you aren’t getting what you desire, those things you truly believe you want. Those things keeping you awake at night and waking you up before the alarm clock in the morning. If those things aren’t coming to fruition, maybe what you’re giving up doesn’t have equal value. It could also be a matter of timing.

Today, Monday, August 29, 2022, I am grateful that:

My weekend was relaxing, yet productive. I got more items moved towards completion, but I mostly rested, cleaned up around the condo, and took care of myself.

D.C. has sent more work. He’s needing a few things completed. Tasks well within my wheelhouse and I’m happy for the work.

I’m up and working without an alarm clock. My phone is still damaged and needs repair. It functions as my alarm clock too, but with it not working, I’m happy to get up and moving towards productivity without an external prompt.

Are you giving enough to get what you want?

Could you give more?

What more could you give? Be Specific and write those things down.

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!