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2009/3/15 13:00:00

Do you believe that you can get something for nothing? For everything that you do or don't do, there is a price.

Is the price of laziness poverty? Is the price of going the extra mile excellence? Is the price of crime prison? Is the price of honesty good character? What price are you paying today? What sacrifices are you making today?

If you decide not to go to work today, you will have to pay a price. If you arrive late for work today, you will pay the price.

If you spend an extra 15 minutes on that report you are working on, you will pay the price. When you volunteer your time towards a charitable cause, you pay the price. What price are you paying today?

You always have a choice; to indulge or to sacrifice, to yield or to resist, to settle for mediocrity or to strive for excellence. I urge you today to make the right choice for yourself and those closest to you.

Always remember, when you choose to do something, your choice affects others as well. It is simplest to take the easy way out, harder to walk the path less travelled.

When you have to choose, ask yourself these questions:

Do I have all the facts
Have I looked at all sides
How will my decision affect others immediately
What are the likely long term consequences of my choice
What example will I set for others

It is said that sleep comes easily to those with a clear conscience. Is your conscience clear today? Are you working towards a clear conscience?

Your actions leave examples for your children to follow. Their actions will leave examples for their children to follow. Are you setting the right examples today.