One day a young boy said to his family, “I want to do great things with my life and I know I can.”
Many years later, an old man said to his family, “I could have done great things with my life and I wish I did.”
This is a very sad story. Want to know why?
The young boy and the old man were the same person.
Another story . . .
One day a person said, “I want to do great things with 2008 and I know I can.”
A year later that same person said, “I could have done great things with 2008 and I wish I did.”
Another sad story.
Every day for the next 365 days you’re going to take a test – it’s called “The Pillow Test.”
Every night when you put your head on your pillow and review your day, are you going to say to yourself, “I’m glad I did,” or “I wish I had.”
If you did the things that will get you closer to your goals, you’ll be able to say, “I’m glad I did.”
If you made the important things the important things, you’ll be able to say, “I’m glad I did.”
If you went all out and you didn’t hold back, you’ll be able to say, “I’m glad I did.”
If you constantly and continuously say, “I’m glad I did,” – you’ll pass the test.
And one year from today, you’ll be able to say, “I could have done great things with 2008 and I did!”
Here’s wishing that
2008
is a
very happy story
for you!
Rob Gilbert
