My friend Eugenie from Africa contacted me today with some great news that caught me completely off guard and reminded me of perspective. “My dear brother, my dreams have come true. I now have a salary of $200.” She said. “Congratulations! Is that $200 per day or $200 per week?” I asked and her answer was like a slap to my face. She said that her salary had increased from under $100 to $200 per MONTH… Needless to say I was so dumbfounded and stupified that you could’ve knocked me over with a feather. $200 A MONTH, OMG ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! (I thought to myself).
Nine hours a day, five days a week is her work schedule. Yes that’s right folks, do the math. She makes a whopping $1 an hour up from less than fifty cents an hour and she still manages to keep on coming early and staying late hoping for a break to Make it Great and yes her break did finally come for her.
Well the even bigger surprise came when she accredited my encouragement and motivation with her success. It never ceases to amaze me how simple moments like these can really bring things back into perspective. Yes it’s hard for most of us to imagine a dollar an hour as being somebodies “Dream come true” because our standard of “Dreams” is so much higher. But it’s really all about perspective because a dream for you may be a world of difference then a dream for me.
Well, in case you were wondering what Eugenie’s planning to do with her new increase of income, she’s planning to further her education so she can increase her chance of promotion and better provide for her two kids.
So what’s your “Dream” today? Big or small I encourage you to go for them all and don’t give up until you WIN! Now get-on out there and keep thriving and striving to Make it GREAT!
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