Got Power?

Feeling powerless this "s"election season? Yeah, me too. Things seem like they could be pretty grim.

But I think, it's all about expectations. Low expectations of the people in our lives, usually means people will inevitably live down to them. If we have low expectations for our leadership, that's what we get. In other words, if we all resign ourselves to the premise perspective leaders just tell us what we want to hear and lack integrity, those are the leaders we get. Why? Because we make ourselves powerless in this situation. Now is the time to raise our voices. I am pretty sure I am not alone in trying to fight the seeming futility we are currently facing.

Going with what's "trendy" is usually not the best course. Don't be seduced by the glitz. I got news for you. Effort is required to survive in the world. Success, happiness, etc all require effort. Taking from others, is not the answer. Becoming dependent on others for your well-being, will keep you from catching your own fish. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Success does not occur without failure. Have you ever seen a baby start walking for the first time and never fall down? There are no easy answers. You can't seal people in a bubble and think they'll have a quality existence.

The biggest thing that stands in the way of success is believing that you lack the competence to do what it takes. I have more faith in people than that.

Failure bring me to my next belief. Consequences. I am a firm believer in consequences. Consequences influences decisions people make. Why make the "right" decision, if the "wrong" one does not have a negative result?

I am raising my expectations.