Is this opportunity vital to you?

The following is a short story and very strong example of when something is important enough for a individual or a group, how things can change.  Something is "vital" if it is viewed as necessary to live the quality of life we would choose to live.  This comes from the book Hearing God by Peter Lord. 

"Jamaica, where I was born and reared, was once a British colony and used the British monetary system of pounds, shillings, and pence. After Jamaica received its independence, the system was changed to dollars and cents. The new government faced an immediate dilemma, however, because a good percentage of the population was illiterate.

Officials wondered, "How are the people going to learn to change from the pound to the dollar system? Must we hold classes to teach them?" A wise man answered astutely, "It won't be necessary to have formal classes.  Money is vital to the people. So they will learn the new system quickly and learn it correctly." And so they did. The principle he expressed is true. People quickly learn what they consider vital to their lives."

Is the Dream Plan vital to you? How about learning how to prospect? Follow up? Are you in a situation where it is vital that you earn an extra $3000 a month?  $8000 a month? Is it vital for you to reach that higher level of achievement? Is it vital to you that you live a life without financial stress? Just think, a country made a major change of its monetary system and because of a simple principle its problem was solved because it would be vital to the people.

We have an opportunity. All opportunity means is that if people decide to take advantage of the opportunity it has the potential to change their lives. Yes, there will be challenges and setbacks to face.  Yes, it's not always easy. Yes, it will seem uncomfortable for a while but it will get easier as we develop the needed skills. Think about this over the weekend.  Talk about it with your spouse or upline or someone who would be an encouragement to you. Is a new future vital for you? If it is, you can learn to do whatever it takes.

Enthusiastically,

Gary Burke