She Can She Do 25: Roadblocks for a Reason

I'm usually in a hurry! In turn, I hate getting caught by a train and having to wait for it to pass before I can go. Although, getting hit by a train is far more painful than having to wait on one, but I still hate waiting.

Trains slow me down; it forces me to wait or rethink my route, find a new path, or focus on something new. Consequently, I keep books and magazines in the car now, that I seldom have a chance to read, and I complete a chapter or finish an article while I wait, patiently.

Sometimes the things that slow us down are the things that save our lives and our careers. There are those of us who have started businesses with big dreams and plans of leaping us into a quick and bright future, only to find that its really HARD work that takes time (a-lot of time). What if the trains that have us waiting, and the roadblocks along the way, the process in general, was saving us something? What if the lessons we learn before we cross the railroad tracks will save us alot of heartache on the other side?

The warning signs that a train is coming isn't a bad thing (unless we ignore it), it causes us to "move, get out the way." And if we get caught waiting, it gives us time to regroup, learn something new, and seize the day with greater wisdom, because she 'who follows worthless people and pursuits will have poverty enough' (Pr 28:19).

Let's face it, when we slow down, alot of times we can see things more clearly. Like get rich quick schemes that we get locked into. To address this quickly, any business idea (whether it is selling insurance or pre-paid legal or all manners of reputable businesses and/or multi-level marketing plans) are lying or at least exaggerating when they say "it's easy and quick money" because all business takes effort and time. So while you are waiting on that train to pass, figure out what you really like doing or what you need to learn, and then seize your day wisely.

Live BIG and Live SMART!

I took that picture while 'waiting for a train to pass' , I also had enough time to read an article out of my new favorite magazine. Wow, talk about a test of patience (:-()). I think I passed. Feel free to let me know what you think by leaving your comments . . .

-MizJAI-