Sunset in Charlotte
As I leave Charlotte, NC this morning I wanted to share this glorius picture I took outside of Wal-Mart last night. Getting here on Monday night took about 3 hours longer than expected because of what? An obstacle of course. As I often teach in my CEO course, the best laid plans also need to include the certainty, not possibility, of obstacles.
A traffic jam outside of Richmond, VA had me sitting at a standstill for over 2 hours. When I did get to move at a rate of 2 to 3 miles per hour I got excited. So why relay all of this to you here? Because it wasn’t a problem. I had prepared myself for things to get in the way. I had snacks, great CD’s and took some mental inventory during the time I was delayed.
It seems to me that perspective is the key to life and as I spent yesterday in the rainy, and as my friend Cindy would say dreary day, I was rewarded for keeping my thoughts and my general outlook on life positive. After buying a special dog food at the end of my visit here with my friend, who I’ve known for 35 years, I walked out of the store and in to this beauty. I stood there transfixed at the wonder of it all.
The next time you see something as beautiful as this, take a moment to reflect on all that is good in your life. You’ll certainly have obstacles, but no problems. Lisa Gold
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