EVERY JOURNEY STARTS WITH A STEP

Every journey starts with a step!

Each and every day is another chance to make a difference in your life and someone else’s life!  I know in my life there have been a number of times when I’ve realized that it’s time to make changes in the way I live and more importantly in the way I treat others.   What I have learned is that it’s important to recognize that sometimes our greatest glory is not that we never fail, but that we can start fresh each day, get up and try again!  

I truly believe that life is a journey and the paths that we choose ultimately create our destiny.  One of my favorite Oscar Wilde quotes is, “I am not young enough to know everything.”  This quote sticks with me as I get older because I realize there is more and more about life that I just don’t understand!  Part of growing up is continuing to mature and as I get older I continually come to the realization that every small opportunity is often the beginning of a great adventure!

So, as you start each adventure the real question is how do you achieve the most that you can and more importantly, how do you have the greatest positive impact on others?  In my opinion, I think there are many things that are crucial to having successful life, and the most important aspects of life are having healthy relationships and living a life that is truly fulfilling!  I will say this though, be careful, because one guaranteed way to failing in your life is trying to please everybody else.  I think it seems like common sense but sometimes we can forget that the first step to getting what we want in life is to decide what it is, that you want!  So take some time to decide what you want from life and take the first step on that journey today!

JAKE TIRABASSI

PROUD TO WAIT ORANGE COUNTY