All the books I've been reading and all the discussions I've had with people about events of the past three months point to some positive things.

• No one who is successful in any way became so without some often serious setbacks. One MUST fail in order to succeed.
  
• On the journey to acheiving goals, it is important how you are transformed along the way - what you become by experiencing positive change is as important as reaching the goal.
• Pain is unavoidable - suffering is optional. A positive oulook needs to be resumed as soon as possible after a painful experience. Thoughts beget words, words beget actions, actions beget results - positive or negative. The power of positive thinking is not to be discounted or underestimated.

Pat and I initially had a lot of sense of dread - that we were really fucking things up and jeopardizing our objectives in life. Now we look back on the last three months as rich opportunities for growth that will help us shape the ultimate outcome in a way that is more likely to ultimately give us what we want.

I know I now have a more healthy outlook on everyday events, opportunities, and disappointments.


Text © 2003-2004 Stanley J. Wolf