HOW TO PAY THE PRICE OF SUFFERING - Choose your suffering.

Be willing to pay the price for success. Commit to a worthwhile goal. If it's good for you, it's going to hurt. Let's dig into this a little more. So I won't cry.

One day, when my friend Todd and I were having lunch, he let me know the best piece of marital advice he ever received. He said, "Ling, it's up to you. Choose your suffering."
                    "Well, what the heck does that mean ," I wondered aloud. Thankfully Todd answered. "Choose your suffering. You know, everything has a price, and if you're willing to pay it, it's going to be tough, but you can do it. Just choose the suffering that's right for you, accept it, and then live with it."
                    "A-ha! A price for everything ! That's brilliant! Thanks Todd!" and I wrote down his little nugget, to think more about it one day. Choose your suffering. Pay the price for success! Commit to a worthwhile goal. If it's good for you, it's going to hurt. Let's dig and dealt with this before a blow.
                    Commitment : The Merriam - Webster dictionary defines commitment as " the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled." What does that really mean? I would say that making a commitment to something means you make a decision, and you stick to it, no matter how much it hurts, no matter what it costs, and you just stick to it.
                    This can't be too bad. Let's see, that requires accountability, either to yourself, your spouse, your boss, or whomever you share your goal or ideas with. That also requires integrity, to tell people when you're falling away from your commitment. You also have to be honest with yourself.
                    Lastly, that requires discipline. You have to be strong enough to hang in there, and do whatever it takes. Pay the price for success! Let me tell you what you get if you don't commit : You get something you don't want. You get something someone else chose for you.
                    You're more apt to get what you want, if you start by understanding there is a price to pay for this, and by realizing there's a price to pay for doing nothing. Everything, even nothing has a price. Are you willing to pay for nothing? It's motivation, it's not pressure......
                    Life is about taking chances - "Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." Self-improvement - Inspiration. I am inspired..........I'll do it.