The decision to win in life belongs to you, not to anyone else. No one else can make that decision for you. No one else can open up
top of your head and pour a can of luck down inside of you. The victory is available to you, so is defeat. Notice I said victory is "available", not automatic! Feast Or Famine!
Have you ever noticed how things come and go in cycles? Everything in nature has cycles and so does victory and defeat. When we are in victory cycle everything we do just falls in place. When we're in defeat cycle even our crystal ball will tell us, no, that was just a "snow ball" that hit you! Yeah, Right!
It seems victory cycle always ends too quickly and defeat cycle always lasts too long. I don't think there is really a great imbalance here, but it really does seem like it especially in defeat cycle.
Why do some people seem to settle into defeat cycle? One reason is many people somehow think subconsciously they are getting what they deserve. Don't laugh! I have met and talked to them. This may not be a problem with you, and it's strange but they think mistakes they've made, and decisions they've made are reasons.
There is something that gets cross-wired in their brain and actually makes them feel better to cause some form of lasting pain or punishment to themselves. And, longer they go through it, better they feel because they're removing guilt.
And, Round And Round We Go!
But, about as quick as guilt disappears, then circumstances suddenly reappear and they realize they didn't obtain what they desired, their emotions hit another bottom and defeat cycle starts over again.
If this has ever happened to you take courage, there is very effective way out of it. But, to person going through this dilemma it's tragic; because their attitude makes pain of circumstances much worse.
But, when a person comes to an understanding of their purpose and reason for living, he realizes that it's not something he deserves and opens way to become a renewed man.
It's as if that old attitude has been erased and a new life has been formed. At one time or another maybe you feel like you've failed in life. And, maybe you feel like you're stuck in a rut of defeat. But, just because you've failed and made some mistakes, doesn't mean you have to settle for a cycle of defeat to more failure. All-Out-War!
In everyone's life a little rain must fall, but, not everyday. And, if rain is an everyday occurrence with you then it's time to chase that demon all way across West Texas and stir up some victory stronger than a garlic milkshake. And, first thing to do is make an attitude adjustment.
"Oh No," I can hear somebody saying now! "My attitude is just fine." No it's not! Don't get mad at me now. I'm just a messenger. If you're in a cycle of defeat that's been your best friend so long it keeps you rubbing where you've already got a rash, then we need to do some attitude adjusting.
Without proper attitude toward your circumstances, you will have a near impossible time of turning failure into victory. It's not that an "attitude" by itself changes anything; it's that right attitude puts you in right frame of mind to recognize change when it comes.
Do you want to know what a failure is? I thought so. A failure is nothing more than circumstances that need a different perspective. You can take any failure you're going through and turn it into a victory. But, you've got to be able to see big picture. And, right attitude is what will allow you to see big picture.
Looks Can Be Deceiving!
Without right attitude you will only see what it looks like. And, what it looks like is not what it really is. There is somewhere hidden in that mess you're going through a breakthrough that will cause you to start dancing.
