A
thought by John C. Maxwell (2015-10-06) from his book, Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters (p. 229). Center
Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title of the book to go to
Amazon.com to buy the book.)
There are
doors that are set before us everyday for us to walk through in which we will
see unbelievable opportunities. We each have a choice to open or not open those
doors.
John says,
“Too many people have a scarcity mindset and lack positive anticipation. As a
result, they never open the first door… Others do open that first door, but
when it doesn’t offer what they expected, they become disappointed and abandon
the pursuit. They give up.”
He goes on,
“Don’t let that happen to you. Don’t let the gap between expectation and
reality disappoint you. Don’t let it kill your sense of anticipation. Keep
searching for doors and opening them. And remember that with each open door,
your anticipation will increase and so will abundance.”
He then
says, “If you find this difficult, then begin changing your thinking by
recalling your past successes and keeping them in the forefront of your mind.
Think about risks you took that led to rewards. Think about opportunities you
pursued that gave you success. Think about the lessons you learned even when
things didn’t go your way, and how you later benefitted from those lessons.
Rely on these memories. They can give you a frame of reference to anticipate
good things happening in your future. If you anticipate the positives and
couple that with a desire to help and add value to others, you can make a
difference.”
Yes, you
can. Margaret and I have had a door set before us that we opened which has led us to untold answers that are making a difference in our life. It would be easier for us to not step through that first door but we know that it is the right thing with great possibilities for us to help make a difference in other people's lives around us.
So what door
is right in front of you today?
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