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What If…?
by docjerry · Filed Under: General Encouragement · Success
We all have our time machines, don’t we. Those that take us back are memories… And those that carry us forward, are dreams. Über-Morlock
Where do you spend most of your time…remembering or dreaming?
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. (Joel 2:25a; NKJ)
“What if…?” Interesting question, isn’t it? It’s a question that can pull you down as you look backwards and wonder how things might be different if events, decisions, or what ever from the past had been different. Or, on the other hand, it can propel you upward if you use it to dream of a preferred future. Where do you spend most of your time?
As I move through the autumn season of my life, I believe the expectation is to spend more and more of my time looking backward, but I am excited to report that the opposite seems to be true for me. As I take a few minutes to reflect on the question, I find that I’m almost hard pressed to remember the last time I even had a thought of “what if I had done this or done that differently?” But I did listen to something yesterday that made me ask, “What if I had realized that truth at that age? Where would I be now?”
The “something” I listened to was a graduation speech. A what??? Yes, a graduation speech. Turns out that a great friend of mine, Adrian Schoonmaker, sent me his blog in which he bragged on his “little” brother, Justin, who just graduated from William and Mary. Justin was selected to be one of the speakers at the commencement ceremony, and the wisdom contained in his under 8-minute speech is priceless. What if I had understood that when I was in my 20’s? Or even in my 40’s? But, praise God, it’s never too late to learn, is it?
Don’t miss this opportunity to be exposed to some incredible wisdom that will serve you well for the rest of your life–no matter what your age. It’s very short.
Prayer Power
Father, I thank You for the promise that it’s never too late. For the promise that the days ahead will be greater than those behind us. I thank You for each and every precious day that You give us. Show us how to best utilize our time.
Link of the Day
Justin’s graduation speech William and Mary 2009
Blessings on you as you choose to respond to the opportunities created by rejection.
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Jerry Graham, aka "DocJerry," is a professional lifestyle and leadership coach and a social marketing authority who coaches ministry leaders, small business owners, and network marketers, on how to properly capitalize on the current Internet trends. He is also a blogger, a charter member and guide at Renegade University, and one of the Super Guides at Marketing Merge. 
Sharon Graham, R.N., is a professional lifestyle coach and a wellness authority who coaches a broad range of clients from corporate executives, small-business owners, and other professionals, to stay-at-home moms and dads in how to achieve and maintain wellness. Sharon is also a blogger, a sought-after public speaker, and a great cook who is currently compiling a cookbook. 