Be Motivated

SUCCESS

"To laugh often and much.

To win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children.

To earn the praise of honest critics,

and endure the betrayal of false friends.

To appreciate beauty.

To find the best in others.

To leave the world a bit better,

whether by a healthy child, a garden patch

or a redeemed social condition.

To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived,

this is to have succeeded."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1880.

THE OBSTACLE IN OUR PATH
In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way.

Then one day a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand.

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.