Creative Inspiration for Passionate Living

In the early part of my career I had a lot of challenges.  I recall working at one particular company where I just did not fit in.  I couldn't seem to get things right though I was trying my best and my personality clashed with all the wrong people (i.e., the owner and my manager).  Before I knew it, I was called into one of those meetings.  You know, the one where you just listen and grit your teeth in disbelief as they read off a laundry list of reasons you can no longer work for them.  After 10 minutes of being berated, someone escorted me to my desk to collect my personal effects in an office supply box.  I cursed and screamed inside but was determined not to let a tear fall in the wake of my disaster - I would NOT give them the satisfaction.  I'd never been fired and had no idea what my next step would be.  At 5 months pregnant, I had a sizable baby bump, an even bigger mortgage and a couple of young crumb snatchers at...

When I joined my local gym this summer I asked the sales rep. for a gym t-shirt. It was nothing major but I considered it a nice gesture of appreciation and he agreed.  I would stop by  his office periodically to say hello (and remind him of his promise of course).  He assured me my gift would be coming soon.  Recently, I received a postcard in the mail that read as follows: "Your Gift is waiting for you... Just stop by "the gym" within 2 weeks. Gift subject to availability." Yesterday, I pulled into the parking lot with excitement - finally I could have what I had been asking for.  I parked and prepared to exit the care but paused when I read the postmark December 24, 2009.  I missed the two-week deadline and my opportunity to receive what I asked for. So much for that... Today's Inspiration Seize Your Opportunity While the Window is Yet Open Favorable circumstances arise in many different ways.  Some consider it luck...