Every Obstacle Always Presents an OpportunityWritten by Garret Belisle
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove huge rock. Some of king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed King for not keeping roads clear, but none did anything about getting stone out of way. Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching boulder, peasant laid down his burden and tried to move stone to side of road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in road where boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from King indicating that gold was for person who removed boulder from roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. An inspirational story I thought, but what does this have to do with me? (you are probably asking yourself this question) The answer : Everything!!! Going on some new found venture in anything always has some form of obstacle or obstacles that go along with it, whether it is right in front of you or hidden somewhere, they are always there. To get a bit off track allow me to share a story with you, many years ago when I was a younger man, I was in military...I remember so many instances that looking back on were all obstacles. Some of course stood right out...while others were carefully hidden (much to delight of instructors) our platoon had started "Battleschool" training with 42 men and by end we graduated with 21. So in relation to story aforementioned those of us who made it through were "peasant" and those who did not were "noblemen" etc. We did not give in to obstacles or remove ourselves from risks involved.
| | Make the Right moveWritten by Donald Lee
America is always on move—literally. Experts estimate that one out of five households move to a new residence each year. If you do math, that amounts to a whopping 1.5 million moves every month. Those are some amazing stats, especially if you consider how trying and stressful such moves can be. It’s a wonder that one household—let alone millions!—can pull it off.If you’re part of this statistic and on verge of a big move, though, don’t be daunted by whole process of packing up your stuff, loading it, and dragging it to your new home. There is a way to move without losing any valuables, too much money, or your mind, whether you’re moving across town, or across continent. With some common sense, some help from professionals, friends, and loved ones, and essential “Do’s and Don’ts” list in this article, you can be successful and avoid all of mishaps and stress that usually come with moving. We’ll start with positive—the Do’s on our list. Make sure to check off all of these before you even start stuffing boxes with your stuff. Do: •Line up help for packing and moving your stuff. It depends on your budget whether you hire professional movers or call in volunteer brigade (your friends and family). Either way, round up somebody. •Have a chat with your post office, making sure they know to forward your mail to your new address. In many cases, you will need to fill out a mail-forwarding form. •Purchase brand-new moving boxes from your moving company or truck-renting company. They’re worth money. Bugs and vermin can stow away in old boxes. No need to give them a free ride to your new digs. •Sort through your stuff for old valuables you don’t need anymore to sell. Be honest with yourself, and you may be able to pay for your move with money you make—especially if you sell them at convenient and easy marketplaces like online classified sites. •Drop off old valuables that aren’t worth selling at a Goodwill or other charity thrift shop. •Think comfort and safety on move day. Pack a first-aid kit with medicines and hygiene products, as well as a change of clothes and light snacks.
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