Step Up

If you feel so-so about where you are in life, make a goal to move up a level.

Some of us start off with fewer resources than others. I started off with relatively few. I think I started weighing my options about the time I understood what poor meant. I grew up in an environment that neither encouraged nor rewarded poor people. The place I grew up, in the seventies, seemed to have a special way of making us feel ashamed of ourselves for being poor.

It's easy to take risks when you have little to lose. I had nothing to lose. I felt I deserved better. I joined the Navy. Perfect decision? No. Good decision? Under the circumstances, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life.

Unfortunately, I ask too many questions. Certain organizations just don't ever seem to pan out for people like me. Fortunately, the question "Can I do better?" has come up quite often. And the answer's always been "Yes".

If you're not satisfied with your current station in life, challenge yourself to find a more rewarding alternative.