"Exit Ramps to Success!"
By Ralph Moore (c)2003

In Western Massachusetts, there is a scenic road called
the Taconic Parkway.

While vacationing with my family many years ago, we found
ourselves enjoying the quiet drive, surrounded by the
natural beauty of the area.

Winding through the countryside, it almost seemed as if we
had entered into another world, to a more peaceful time
and place.

As we neared the end of the road, we found ourselves wishing
that we didn't have to leave our comfortable surroundings.

But, reluctantly we took the exit ramp, in order to move
on to our final goal of Maine, my wife's home state.

The point of all of this is that just as we encountered on
our trip, in order to get where you are going, whether it's
a holiday, business or life in general, often you must leave
your comfort zone and take the "exit ramp" to reach your
final destination.

As we go through life, whenever "mountains" seem to appear
out of nowhere, we can either choose to view them only as
more obstacles to be overcome, or realize that there just
might be something better on the other side.

"Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting
difficulties, passing from one step of success to another,
forming new wishes and seeing them gratified."
--Samuel Johnson

Ultimately, it is often our attitude that determines
whether we are living a life of success or one of failure.

And like it or not, we are in charge of our attitudes.

Because we have free will, we can always choose to change
our attitudes and look on the positive side of life, no
matter where we happen to be.

It is easy to be thankful for what we have, and where we
are, when we realize that there are others less fortunate
than ourselves.

One of life's lessons is that change is inevitable. We can
fight it or we can try to see it coming and plan ahead to
make the necessary corrections, so that we end up wherever
it is that we want to be.

"Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be
prepared for changes." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

In my life, I have discovered "exit ramps" all along the
way. Sometimes I have taken one just to see where it might
lead. At other times I have found myself headed in a new
direction, and wondering "How did I end up here?"

Regardless of where you happen to be right now, or in your
"personal quest for success", remember this; Change is a
very real part of life.

It is up to you to determine what your attitude will be,
and to move on so that you can reach your destination.

Decide right now that the changes in your life will only be
"Exit Ramps to Success!"

Ralph Moore, Editor - Eagle Flyer Newsletter - Get
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