Sometimes the life we planned isn’t always the one we end up with. The best laid plans become a struggle that you didn’t see coming and you find yourself living on the cusp of the life you always wanted, never quite fulfilling the dream.

But, plans falling through aren’t always negative. You may have missed going to medical school because you fell in love, had a baby right away and didn’t have to funds to complete school. Or, perhaps you dreamed of becoming an astronaut just as NASA cut its space program.

Even though you might not have gone to medical school, you did find the love of your life and have a child who is likely the apple of your eye. The dream of being an astronaut was difficult to let go, but hopefully, you found fulfillment in another career. Continue reading →

Unless you believe in yourself beyond a shadow of a doubt, you may face a lifetime of failure. It’s easy to have doubts in your ability to achieve, but you have the power to gain the knowledge you need to succeed and with that knowledge, anything is possible.

Do you believe, deep within, that it’s possible for you to lose weight, quit smoking, complete your college degree or find the job of your dreams? The difference in people who are successful and those who remain unsuccessful is that they look at the failures of the past and doubt themselves into believing they can’t possibly succeed.

All of us are vulnerable to uncertainties and the possibility of failure, but those of us who trust that we can overcome those obstacles are the ones who will move on to the successes they desire. Continue reading →