Patience really is a virtue. 

Even though you might really want it right now; give it a few extra minutes and there may be something else you want even more. 

You’re allowed to change your mind and think things through. 

You’ve probably experienced it recently eating out with others. You get your food and someone else’s looks good, smells delicious and if they give you a bite it really makes you wish you ordered what they’re having. 

In this big exam of life there will always be multiple choice, fill in the blank, any/none of the above and my favorite “the essay question”. 

Often, you can dictate which types you encounter. In reality, there is always more than one right answer and the elusive “extra credit”. 

There will not be anything to denote its presence since it’s all designed for you to figure it out. 

Don’t get frustrated, take a deep breathe, decide if you’re the blessing or if this is a lesson before you plow through. 

It’s okay regardless if victory eludes you. This experience will reappear repackaged for you to garner the same info. 

It’s A Lifetime Education! 

Be mindful of the short term gain. 

When making a move, review how this will affect your plans in the future as well as the present. 

Further deliberation may garner a different outcome beyond your current selection. 

Not only will it impact you but those around you too. 

Make sure you’re not cutting off your nose to spite your face. 

Cogitate a few minutes more and the best solution for everyone involved will surface. It’s great to be spontaneous but make sure you’re really thinking it through. 

Time…Your Greatest Commodity! 

Chip away at your goals every day; no matter how short you are on time for the day. 

Devoting some time creates a bridge to your future. 

Use this opportunity to connect and allow the future to pull you forward. 

Draw a picture, create a storyboard and/or spend time visualizing your proposed scenario. 

Reach out and grab hold of that benchmark as you continue to establish new ones that you can string together like sections of road revealed in a dense fog. 

You know where you’re going, just have faith you’ll get there. 

Don’t Stop Believing! 

No matter how daunting the task or elusive the solution; DON’T GIVE UP. 

Even if you’ve reread the material three times; DON’T GIVE UP. 

Too often your greatest victory lies just over the hill, around the corner or down the street. 

Press on and believe you have exactly what it takes to make it happen. 

Crawl, study and persevere some more but DON’T GIVE UP. The obstacle standing between you and “???” is there to grow you. 

Don’t push away this bitter pill, embrace this newly acquired taste and shelve it in storage. 

You’ll be back soon enough to retrieve it; right after that “Ah ha” moment. 

Oh Yeah, You Remember! 

Occasionally no matter how hard you try things aren’t falling into place. 

I’ve experienced this and believe everything operates in the realm of “Divine Timing”. 

Exerting additional energy and resources will not expedite the situation. The bulbs you plant for spring in November will NOT bloom on New Year’s Day. 

Sometimes other things have to occur for us to receive our due. 

Constantly moving the lid will not cook the rice any faster. 

While you’re simmering, you will discover many blessings unassociated with your current targeted focus. Before you know it, the timer will buzz and the feast will commence. 

No Peeking!