A THORN

Hello!!!
I learned something this weekend that I wanted to share with you. It is
about the thing that we have lived with and learned to ignore. Every time
you took a couple of steps forward it comes along and takes you back
three. You think it is the last time that you have dealt with it and it is
on its merry way out and BOOM!! it is laying or sitting right next to you.
Let's name it a "THORN".

Definition of THORN: one that causes sharp pain, spiny protuberance,
irritation or discomfort.

There is a thorn in your life and you have learned to co-exist with it. It
has been bugging you but you are comfortable with this discomfort. It
sits and looks you straight in the face. You say AHG!! Once in a while
you stay in a position that it really does not bother you or it becomes
less of a pain in your side. All of us have or had that thorn.

I remember my thorn. I remember when the day came when I had tolerated
enough of it. Removing it was eminent! OHH!! I can say it was easily the
most emotionally painful day when the time came to part ways with this
source of prickle. I had grown to feel sorry for my thorn. I would say
stuff like - "What would happen if it did not use me?" How would it make
it?" The thorn was growing on me.

Then began the process of removing it, which I can say took so much work
and help but it did take place. It was not POOF and it was gone. It was a
painstaking time of my life. I had to have a strong, positive supporting
team. I am talking spiritual, physical and mental. Today I can say I am a
survivor and if another thorn came, I will be the first to put it on
notice.

Who, what or where is your thorn? Is your thorn a habit that you have just
refused to let go? Get OUT of your own way my friend. Don't be the source
of this side ache. Don't let your thorn get in the way of what you want to
accomplish. Remove your thorn NOW!!! The time is now.

If your thorn is a person, remember, there are 4 types of people on this
earth. Those that either:

1. ADD
2. SUBTRACT
3. MULTIPLY
4. DIVIDE

Who or what are you choosing to be in your circle? We hope that whomever
or whatever it is that it is the best thing that ever happened to you.

That my friends is your TIP of the WEEK...