Ever wanted something so much you could taste it? I mean, you want it so bad that all you can think about is getting that one thing that you desire so much. Yeah, I think we have all been there.
I remember, years ago, trying to purchase our first new car. We had looked around and shopped around and knew exactly what we could afford. We went to a dealer, drove a car, and sat down to negotiate. We told the salesman exactly what we could afford; he came back with a price $75 more than that.
This cycle continued several more rounds, him giving us a price over our budgetary limits and us telling him that it wouldn't work. He decided to make one final attempt. He told us that if they removed the floor mats, and gave us a straight shift and etc, etc, they could put us in that car for an amount that was only $25 over our budget. When we told him that that would not work, he stood up and said, "If you want that price, you better go buy you a Yugo!" We left...
Today's word is a thought that I have had lately: Disappointments are the cruel part of life: overcoming them are the cool part of life. Be cool - overcome!
Disappointments will come and they always hurt, they are cruel. However, when we overcome those disappointments, we gain tools that will serve us (and others) in years to come. When we are able to assist someone else in there overcoming disappointment, we feel pretty cool; and, they think we are too.
Don't let disappointments bog you down. Yeah, cry if you need to; feel the pain for a little while if you need to; then, get up and overcome! Then, go out and buy a Yugo. While you're at it, go back by the snobby dealer and let them know how much you enjoy driving your new Yugo. That, my friend, is cool!
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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