Just Say No

 

You won't be able to cross the river with one foot in one boat and one foot in another. Therefore, do not be double minded; you have one destiny so focus on it. I know there have been times where I've bit off more than I could chew and took on too many responsibilities at once. I gotta learn to not spread myself too thin - we can't do everything and excel. We need to be clear of our vision so we know where to go.

Sometimes it's okay to say no. I repeat, it's okay to say no. Every time we say yes to something we don't want to do we are saying no to something else. If we say yes to a job we don't like, we are saying no to our dreams. If we say yes to someone who's only half of our dream man/woman then we are saying no to our future spouse who meets everything on our list. When we say yes to activities that are not our responsibility then we can develop a bitterness that grows inside us.

It's not easy to say no, you want to please people, you don't want to disappoint, you don't want to feel guilty and most importantly you don't want to miss a great opportunity. When making a decision, I would say that one of the things I fear most is overlooking an opportunity and missing my destiny. However, I now believe that even if we do miss it that one time, I'm sure another door, opportunity, or chance will come up in my life. If I'm called to do something I will get there. Timing is everything. Things may not always happen in my time but things will fall into place when the time is right.

The places where gold is hidden are not obvious. Miners need to dig deep, refine it and melt it down, but when people think that a place contains gold they keep digging until they find it. Therefore, things of value cannot hide for long. They will be discovered sooner or later. I can still reach my destiny even if I miss a turn along the way.