“The ability to be happy and make your career and life successful boils down to two simple things. When you successfully and consistently apply these principles there will be no stopping you. Yes, there are other factors that are important but understanding and working with these two things will make all the difference in the world for you. Let’s dive in.

1. Time.

The amount of time you spend on your personal happiness, success and development is important. Some people want it fast because that’s what we’ve become conditioned to think is desirable. The marketing ‘powers that be’ deceive us into valuing quickness over doing a deep dive and savoring the nuances you discover. They lead us to think everything should be fast and cheap.

Advertisers pitch speedy results every day. Unfortunately, that is not the way of nature. For everything there is a season. Some things just take time. If we put time above everything else, we miss so much goodness. Some experiences you don’t want to happen fast. We need to appreciate that not everything happens quickly but happens in its own time and that is desirable and beneficial.

How much time things take shouldn’t be your first consideration. Neither should cost. You might want to value the benefits, results, the abilities you discover and learn to use. There’s no substitute for experience. Instead of shortchanging yourself, dedicate yourself. You can microwave a Thanksgiving meal, or you can prepare and enjoy a real feast. What is most important to you? That’s up to you.

If you’re in the process of becoming a better person, or manifesting a dream, be in the process. Don’t try to rush. Emphasize quality versus speed. Seek to be the best. Seek the best. The best is usually not the quickest. Understand what you focus on matters. Focus on being the best regardless how long it takes. Energy flows where your attention goes. Think the best. Get it? Focus on being the best YOU you can be. That will get you there in the right time. More coming up. Celebrate everything!” Rex Sikes