Knowing When It's Too Hot

Imagine dropping a frog into a pot of boiling water. The frog will realize that he is in danger and react immediately by jumping out to safety. Take the same frog and place it in lukewarm water that slowly increasesin temperature. The amphibian may feel safe and comfortable in the water, never realizing that it may boil to death.

Many of us can relate to the frog. We can reject a bad situation when it is obvious, but we learn to accept it if it comes in slow, subtle changes. Similarly, our lives may be filled with pain, illnesses and stress due to life’s increasing demands. Such demands may be driven by our jobs, bad relationships, mounting debt and environments. We may not realize our own pain and suffering, but we continue to seek ways to alleviate them. Often, we do it by buying things on credit which increases our debt and forces us to work harder and more tiresome. The cycle repeats itself and we slowly boil ourselves in pursuit of pleasure and comfort.

If you can relate to the frog, take some time to analyze your situation and realize how you want things to change. Ask yourself if you are willing to do whatever it takes and support it with action. Avoid playing the “blame game” because it conditions you to believe that you are not in control of your life. There is never a good excuse for you to remain stagnant in your life. If you’re feeling depressed, surround yourself with positive thinkers by listening to self-help audiobooks and temporarily disconnect yourself from people that bring you down. If you’re seeking wealth, change your spending habits and prepare yourself for opportunities by learning as much about business and investing. If you’re out of work, seek a position for what you can learn rather than what you can earn. Above all, continue learning and do whatever it takes to maintain winning thoughts and attitudes. Success comes to those with a positive state of mind.