WILL YOU CROSS THAT LINE?

CROSS: (verb) 1. To move from one side to the other. 

       2. To pass over mediocrity.

     With everything there is a line. On one side there is a chance of great/good things happening. On this side you will find people like Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Bill Gates, Serena Williams, people who have done good and great things. On the other side of the line you can find things that are no so good. Your chances of becoming successful on that side are less and less. With every line you have a choice, you want to cross that line. When you do this you will find that you will have better results, relationships, more responsibility, and overall, a better life. if you don't cross that line you tend to just settle.

     Almost every time you approach that line you will find challenges, setbacks. It may seem that every time you approach that line you find something pushing you backward away from that line. But these are just lessons that make you stronger, better prepared in life for those more difficult, more challenging obstacles in the future. I know that when the time come when you are facing your line, you may not think of this as a challenge for future obstacles, you may even look at the line as if it were a wall. But it is not, it is just a line. A line that you drew in the sand, a line that you WANT to cross! But only you can decide, only you can make that CHOICE....

     But then you will come across those people. Oh yes, those people who have decided not to cross that line either and would love nothing more than for you to stay with them on their side of the line. They may sprinkle in a little doubt, withhold some encouragement that would give you a little push over that line or maybe say something to keep you from stepping over that line. Sometimes they may even be more direct about it and simply step right in front of you, blocking you from crossing. Sometime even you will say something to prevent you from crossing that line. Sometimes even you don't think you can reach the goals you set for yourself. (WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!!!! THEY ARE YOUR OWN GOALS)!!!!!!

     You may get to the point where you don't know how to cross that line. You know it is there but every time you get close to it you seem to loose sight of it and back up, scared to cross it. You ask how? How do I cross that line? Well I will tell you;

     1) Choose to commit. Commit to go beyond average. Don't just settle for anything, go for the stars. Reach for what you once set out for and Commit to achieving it.

     2) Work Hard. Good things are very rarely cheap. Put in the hard work, you get what you pay for. There is no quick fix, no magic pill. It takes hard work and dedication. You need to earn your rewards. Always look for that extra step that you can go to reach your goals. 

     3) Focus. Eliminate distractions, don't waste time and energy on people or things that do not help you achieve that goal or fulfill that need. Focus on what will get you there.

     4) Be Resilient. Learn from your mistakes and challenges and remember your choice to cross the line and make things happen for yourself.

     I know these things are not easy but they are simple and only you can make the choice to cross that line. You are responsible for your own results, despite the challenges you are faced with. It doesn't matter what people say. Every single one of us has had our own challenges. We have all had family members not believe, friends not support us in our journey, onlookers bring negativity into our path, blocking us from our line but it is time for us to cross our line. The choice is yours.........

ARE YOU READY?