Happy Birthday!

Many people in the “O’Day Circle of Friends” have birthdays this week. I called one of those friends to wish her a happy birthday -- and she started complaining about how old she’s getting. Seriously?! Is it such a horrible thing, surviving another year?

Oh, goodness gracious, I’m turning 30.

Oh crud, I’m turning 48.

Aw, man, I’m almost 60! Poor me.

People! Why all the boo-hooing? I say good for you! Some people don’t make it that far. Some people don’t make it out of childhood, or infancy for that matter. Some people are struck down in their prime! You’re HERE! Start listening to your life. Everyday is an adventure full of stories, don’t let your story be a list of gripes.

Be more than a complainer. More than a worrier. Become more than just a fearful, weak person. You are alive -- stop lamenting and start living!

People, what are you learning as you get older? Anything?

Exercise:

Very quickly, jot down three things you’ve learned since January 20, 2007.

Go ahead, don't be lazy. Do it.

Now look at your answers. Are you making progress, or is your page blank? Are you making the same mistakes year after year? Are you stuck in the land of “The Way Things Were?” Are you still behaving the way you did twenty years ago?

Right now, I want to know:

1) What have you learned?
2) What do your words and actions teach others?

Let’s help each other out, people. If you reach the ripe old age of 22, or 45 or 106 -- pat yourself on the back and do your part. Listen to your life and tell us what you hear. Be a sage, not a whiner!

I look forward to hearing your stories of immense personal struggle, and will continue to inspire you .

Happy Birthday to SaraH, Del and Nancy! Live Stong.

You can e-mail Sandra at PowerofSandra@aol.com