ONE WORKS HARDER AT BEING A FAILURE THAN AT BEING A SUCCESS - part 2

Articles In This Section:

· Getting Acquainted with the Real You - part 1

· Getting Acquainted with the Real You - part 2

· Getting Acquainted with the Real You - part 3

· ONE WORKS HARDER AT BEING A FAILURE THAN AT BEING A SUCCESS - part 1

· ONE WORKS HARDER AT BEING A FAILURE THAN AT BEING A SUCCESS - part 2

· ONE WORKS HARDER AT BEING A FAILURE THAN AT BEING A SUCCESS - part 3

· THE REAL YOU! - part 1

· THE REAL YOU! - part 2

· THE REAL YOU! - part 3

Here is another illustration which shows how a change in mental attitude took a man out of the doldrums and placed him on the road to Health, Wealth and Happiness.

Fred White was an average fellow. He made enough to get by on, but he was certainly not a man who could be classified as a success.

The head of the company for which Fred worked gave a lawn party for all his employees, including Fred. Before the party ended, all the guests were invited on a tour through his impressive home.

White didn't even wish for such an estate; it seemed so far beyond his possibilities of attainment. But, that night Fred did a lot of thinking. He recalled how the large living room had been designed so that the picture window looked out upon a huge pool, giving the effect of a lakeside villa.

He remembered the priceless paintings adorning the large walls—mostly landscapes and portraits of his employer's ancestors.

Fred was quite unhappy as he wondered why some people could have everything, while others go through life with just the barest of necessities.

Suddenly, a great truth dawned upon him.

"Why am I so unhappy?" he reasoned. "Right now I can enjoy practically everything my boss has. Within an hour I can drive to the lake where I can spend minutes, hours, or even a whole day, enjoying a lake view far more picturesque than my boss sees from his living-room window.

"I can drive out in the country or up in the hills and see far more beauty than is found on the canvasses in his home.

"My home may not be so elaborate, but I enjoy tasty, nutritious meals, and sleep in a comfortable bed."

As Fred White made comparisons between his situation and that of the man he had been envying, he began to understand that he was not too badly off, and found a sense of peace stealing over him.

But Fred didn't allow himself to become complacent. He began developing what I refer to in my book, / Will, as happy discontent. He was happy with the blessings he had, but discontent to remain happy with them since he felt he could, and had the right to, add to his possessions.