The Goal is Just a Gift

For those of you who think that achieving the goal is the most important attribute to success, you are wrong.

Achievement does not make the person. The goal is just a gift. It's how you've lived and what you've done to achieve the goal that brings value to it. It's the challenges that dare you to learn and grow that make you who you are.

It's the people you meet and the relationships you make along the way. When you choose to adhere to this creed, then you will have no problem appreciating and enjoying what you have, because you will be fully aware of how you earned it.

Don't Relinquish Your Control

Too many people relinquish control of their lives and accept their circumstances for what they might seem to be. Why? They don't know they have a choice, the tools, the power, or the know-how to confront their fears and challenges head on.


I am telling you that you do. You always have a choice, you may not be able to control what happens to you, but you can always choose how to respond. You can always choose the state of mind that you need to be in when times get tough. Even if you do loose control, you can always choose at some point to bounce back.


If you say that you don't have a choice - that is your choice.
~by Steve Rizzo

I Believe In Miracles

Someone asked me the other day if I believed in miracles and divine intervention.

Without missing a beat I said, “Yes.” I also believe that when times are tough, especially when the odds are against us, we all have opportunities to perform our own miracles.

It's a matter of how you perceive and meet the challenge.

For Your Sake

For your sake, especially during though times get into the habit of choosing positive thoughts and speaking empowering words.
Focus on hope, gratitude and seeing the good during adverse times, and you will discover a brighter day, regardless of what is happening to you.

Nothing In Life Is Wasted

On of the most valuable lessons I've learned is that nothing in life is wasted if I view it as a lesson learned. I needed every experience to help me grow. And I mean every single experience; the good and the bad, the successes and the failures, the pain and the glory.

I now understand that every step I took, whether forward or backward, was necessary to prepare me to recognize and receive whatever gift was given to me at the time.

Yes, sometimes life is a big pain in the ass. But if you learn the lessons along the way, eventually the pain will not only dissipate, but it can become a great blessing.

About Positive People

For those of you who think otherwise; Positive people do not get a free pass from life's pain. They simply have ways of feeling the pain, recognizing the situation calls for a new viewpoint, and shifting their perspective. When the tears are gone they choose to seek the joy that the world still has to offer. Guess what? We all have the power to do this!

Resilience & Bouncing Back

The path towards the goal is where your life unfolds and happiness becomes truyly meaningful. ~Steve Rizzo