There comes a time in our lives when we are given opportunities to grow and expand our ideas of who we are and what we desire. Often these opportunities don’t come in pretty packages wrapped in smiles and laughter, although they can. Usually what pushes us to look at who we are and what we stand for is a challenging issue of some kind; having to face something that seems completely out of our control for example. This often looks like change that we didn’t see coming or didn’t ask for, we are unprepared. And because we are creatures of comfort, finding security in feeling like we know what to expect, unexpected changes can cause us to resist the flow of what is best for us and cling to what we thought we had.

Have you ever noticed that sometimes, despite our best efforts and precisely laid out plans, life takes us on an unexpected detour and all of our plans go flying out the window? We make plans, because plans are important to help guide us to what we want. We try to treat people fairly, trust, and forgive. And sometimes it’s just not easy. Sometimes, our emotional side…

You determine how successful you are but if you don’t consider the two points discussed here, you will likely never consider yourself to be successful!

It’s important to recognize your bad habits, addictions and even the more “acceptable” addictions because not only are they are sign of something that is out of balance, but they are likely holding you back from what you really want!