“All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.”

Uh oh! Here comes the big one and you're up against it. This is the moment you’ve dreaded. Just when you thought you'd got some breathing space, you're faced with a battle against the very thing you're most afraid of.

It's easy to see when someone is fired up with inspiration. They radiate energy. They're full of energy, imagination and possibilities; they spark with ideas. Every day they seem to be filled with the same resolve, the same conviction about what they're doing, and you wonder sometimes how they manage to keep going without burning out.

What is it that you desire most? Is it to be happily married to the man or woman of your dreams? Or maybe it’s to own your house free and clear, or to get out of debt, or to not have to ever worry about money again. Most likely, it’s a mixture of several things. Every one of us has something stirring inside us that keep us up at night. The desire to improve one’s situation seems to be pre-programmed in all humans; however, unfortunately not all of us will achieve that end.........

Many of the goals you set will be met by obstacles. When I was a teenager my mother would tell me, "Nothing worth having is going to be easy to achieve." It wasn't until I was well into my 20's that I had an appreciation for her statement. I started to see that without obstacles, achieving your goals would be as mundane as watching television or picking up your dry-cleaning.