When I was in college, I heard someone say something that has been with me ever since. It was something that demonstrated to me a positive attitude and the choice to take something that most people dread, and change it into a motivating factor.
He called the alarm clock the "opportunity clock."
When does an alarm go off? When something bad is happening! Well, waking up isn't bad. Waking up is good! In fact, waking up is an opportunity. Each new day brings with it the opportunity to enjoy our families and other people. It enables us the opportunity to work hard, and earn a living that will enable us in turn to provide for others and ourselves.
Each day brings us the opportunity to help others and serve them in such a way to make our communities better places. We get the opportunity again to dream and achieve those dreams. We have the opportunity to bask in the glory at the top of the mountain or learn valuable lessons as we walk through the valley. What opportunities!
It's all in the perspective and attitude folks. I bet you can't wait to go to bed tonight and set your opportunity clock for tomorrow morning!
About The Author:
Chris Widener is a popular speaker and writer as well as the President of Made for Success, a company helping individuals and organizations turn their potential into performance, succeed in every area of their lives and achieve their dreams.
To see Chris "live" at the upcoming Jim Rohn Weekend Event as he speaks on the subject of Secrets of Influence go to http://chris-widener.inspiresyou.com/ or call 800-929-0434
tidy up service Northbrook ..What characteristics are common among successful people. If you analyze... Read More
Have you failed before and wished the earth could open... Read More
Success is a journey and along the way we need... Read More
If you want to be successful in life, business, or... Read More
Hold a "progressive" goal party If you have a group... Read More
Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What... Read More
What are your fears? Fear of failure? Fear of success?What... Read More
Self-improvement; A great deal has been written on the subject,... Read More
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our... Read More
Success could be just about making money, but I think... Read More
Trust is a cornerstone of human existence. It is interesting... Read More
The scene from "Biloxi Blues" where Matthew Broderick's character kept... Read More
It is high time you know the truth about yourselves.... Read More
Step 1: List all the business activities that you complete... Read More
Remove these words from your vocabulary!The words "If only ?"... Read More
Here is a great way to create affirmations that may... Read More
People often ask me how I became successful in that... Read More
We live in the information age, dominated by the development... Read More
1)Failure is normal.Everyone has faced failure. Some people talk about... Read More
Today I am going to tell you the #1 secret... Read More
Can anyone become a successful businessperson? I am asked this... Read More
If you are sick and tired of the dreaming phase... Read More
There are "How to" seminars on virtually every business topic.... Read More
If you could choose a cartoon character from your childhood... Read More
Most of my clients had a vision of the contribution... Read More
reliable home cleaners Buffalo Grove ..Response means "to answer" and that idea, in its purest... Read More
I was hired to do some training for a sales... Read More
We all want something to look forward to. The best... Read More
What is success? As author and speaker Earl Nightingale said,... Read More
We experience failure directly or indirectly. Here we will come... Read More
Thomas Edison has done it. Naomi Watts often jokes about... Read More
Step 1 ? Learn a powerful key to increase financial... Read More
Are you looking for the secret or magical formula for... Read More
Over the years many people have offered their models of... Read More
Friendly competition Get together with a group of like-minded friends... Read More
The need to be successful. This is the bottom line... Read More
So you want to expand your horizons by securing a... Read More
We own a home on the island of Puerto Rico... Read More
Do you sometimes feel that you're living a boring life?... Read More
There is a disquieting trend emerging among women particularly -... Read More
Have you ever had this feeling? You're standing in front... Read More
Business knowledge and skills are not the only keys to... Read More
Who wants to carry on being a failure?Failure. Not a... Read More
What if?you could have it all? 6 Steps to Living... Read More
What is Optimum Performance? This question raises different responses from... Read More
Today I feel inspired that I should speak more to... Read More
People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are... Read More
Make a game out of reaching your goals Go to... Read More
Unfortunately we come into contact with negativity everyday. We can't... Read More
Napoleon Hill coined the concept of the mastermind alliance in... Read More
Success |