Now that the new year is 1/12th gone and we have settled in, perhaps some thoughts on the true measure of success are appropriate. This little parody comes from John Maxwell in his book "Success One Day At A Time."
How do you measure success?
To be able to carry money without spending it:
To be able to bear an injustice without retaliating:
To be able to do one's duty when critical eyes watch:
To be able to keep at a job until it is finished:
To be able to do the work and let others receive the recognition:
To be able to accept criticism without letting it whip you:
To like those who push you down:
To love when hate is all about you:
To follow God when others put detour signs in your path:
To have a peace of heart and mind because you have given God your bests:
This is the true measure of success.
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Remember, as columnist Erma Bombek wrote, "Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other."
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IT’S EASIER
It's easier to settle for average than strive for achievement.
It's easier to be saturated with complacency than stirred with compassion.
It's easier to be skeptical than successful.
It's easier to question than conquer.
It's easier to rationalize your disappointments than realize your dreams.
It's easier to belch the baloney than bring home the bacon.

I don't know who wrote "It's Easier," but it certainly is a true set of thoughts. He who is afraid of doing too much always does too little.