The Catalyst

Hello All,



Achieving your goals is a special, if not miraculous, achievement. It takes hard work and dedication to become a success. There is a certain tenacity that you need in order to get the most out of life. Normally, June is the month for high school graduation. I encourage you all to go to a high school graduation if you’ve been invited. You get to see all the young people with positive energy ready to take on the world. At one point, we all had that same spark, that same zeal to leave our mark. So what happened?
Life has a certain refining quality. As we get older we get rid of all of our impurities. When I say “impurities” I mean we (should) get rid of all thoughts that don’t serve a purpose. Over the years, our experiences dictate how we live our lives. When I was younger, I used to party with the best of them. Now, the only days I let loose is my birthday and New Year’s Eve. When I was younger I was irresponsible, sarcastic, judgmental, and worst of all I thought I knew everything. Now, I’m the Catalyst (of course, some would say I still think I know everything). If you’re intelligent, you learn from your mistakes. If you’re successful, you learn from your mistakes as well as others mistakes. At times it feels that all we do is make mistakes. This isn’t true but it’s easy to believe when we’re constantly trying and failing. It’s at this point we start questioning ourselves. We start to believe the kibitzers* when they suggest that we quit dreaming and get a “real” job or we use our spouse or kids as a reason to not work toward our goals. But the real reason why people don’t meet their expectations is because they don’t want to work too hard.
We live in a “microwave” society. We want it all, we want it now, and we don’t want to sweat. That is why, among other things, most Americans are in debt. That is why TV is like an additional family member. That is also why there are a lot of single and divorced people out there. Nobody wants to work for anything anymore. Instead of saving for the big purchase, we charge it and worry about payments later. Why meet new people and establish a social life? You can just watch TV and live vicariously through your favorite show(s). You ever think the reason you can’t meet that special person is because you don’t put in an effort to looking your best AT ALL TIMES. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I know getting all dolled up requires a lot (some more that others) but you have to ask yourself, “How bad do you want it?”
As humans we all have goals we want to accomplish. The only difference is that some people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Doing whatever it takes sometimes requires you to relocate. Sometimes you have to quit your job and step out on faith. I know it’s risky. But in order to have what you want, you have to be willing to give up EVERYTHING. When ascending to a higher level you can’t take everything (or everybody) with you. So I ask you, “What would you give up in order to have what you’ve always wanted?” Could you devote a little more time to educate yourself? Could you give up a night with the fellas/ladies to save money? Can you talk less and do more? Sure you can. I believe in you even if I don’t personally know you. I think you can do anything you focus on. The only remaining question is: Are you willing to do whatever it takes?

“My contemplation of life and human nature in that secluded place [prison] had taught me that he who cannot change the very fabric of his thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress.” – Anwar Sadat

Dream Big. Live Bigger.

The All-American
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*Word you’ve never heard…
kibitzer /KIB-it-ser/ noun - one who looks on and often offers unwanted advice or comment