Darrell Davis

The Best Medicine

When I became ill a few years ago I had an experience that can best be described as spiritual. Although I touched on it in past writings, there was one aspect of this experience I purposely left out, but am going to share with you today.

First I want to talk a little bit about ownership. You see, I got sick, became homeless and broke, but didn't own any of it at the time. These were not "things happening to me" as much as "things I did to myself." At first, I was very much the victim. The problem with that is you abdicate all power over your life when you play that role. Others control you and your life. You are powerless.

When we own a problem or situation; when we take responsibility for it, we empower ourselves. We are no longer victims, but powerful beings taking control of our lives. No one did anything to me, so no one can stop me from getting out of this mess! I am in control.

And there came a point when I saw my home phone and cable tv get turned off. There came a time when the electricity was turned off. And finally- eviction.  In time, I didn't have money for food or my medication. And now the part I haven't shared before.

 I sat in a friends restaurant one night- he was kind enough to let me sleep there after he closed- thinking  about my plight and how I got here. And suddenly I started laughing my ass off! There are those of you who will argue I cracked up. But I am here to tell you I didn't. I was laughing because I realized I had conquered the fear of poverty. Here I was, knee deep in it and realized it wasn't so bad.

Now I am not saying I was having a good time or that I didn't mind- because I did mind. I am simple saying that the reality I was now in was not as bad as fear of the unknown made it out to be.  I further reasoned I did it to myself and will get myself out of this mess.

No matter the situation, it can be fixed if you only find it within yourself to own it.  You may not see the humor in a given tragedy, indeed, there may not be any. But you can experience the light of reason that says "this is my problem and I will solve it."

How Bold Are You?

Many people look at life in a stagnant way. In other words, they don't recognize on going changes in the Universe, including with-in themselves. This is unfortunate because that way of thinking can mask the fact that you are going to change in time and so you might as well take steps to make it for the better.

One quality that is highly underrated in the area of success is boldness. How bold are you? Are you willing to cross the line; are you willing to speak up- all in the cause of success? Most highly successful people are bold. They don't shy away from taking chances or from controversy. That gives them a huge edge.

You can develop boldness by simply practicing being bold. Pick up the phone and call that big corporate president, ask investors to invest. You will at first feel uncomfortable but that is good. It shows that you are stretching your limits. That is what you want to do. Before you know it, doors you would not have thought about knocking on, will soon fly open for you.

So practice and cultivate boldness! It is a wide road on the journey to success.

Hard Times Hit Us All

If there is one guarantee in life (besides death and taxes) it's that hard times will hit us all sooner or later, and most likely, more than a few times over the span of your lifetime. If we learn to view these difficult days for what they are-changes- than it is easier to make the right mental adjustments to not only cope, but to grow. These times are all part of this journey we call life and are golden opportunities for you to grow and become stronger.

So when you get blind-sided by life, take advantage of the difficult times to become stronger and better. You do that by seeking solutions in books, friends and family. You do that by understanding that you attract most situations by your thoughts and actions. Therefore, stay positive and focus on solutions.