TOW: Signs

Ah, you can really tell summer is here. The birds are singing, the sun is shining, the smog and humidity are finally making it difficult to breathe, and the garbage strike in Toronto has resolved itself (at least hypothetically.) I'm not going to use this post to talk about politics or anything quite that heavy, but what I am going to do other than regret the entire bag of salt and vinegar chips I just ate, is talk a little about the signs. No, no, not like a stop sign. (Although someone really should have handed ME one before I thought of eating what I just ate.) I'm talking about 'The SIGNS, MAN." It's just like Five Man Electric Band says, "Long-haired freaky people need not apply" because signs, signs--everywhere a sign, man.

This is certainly a matter for debate, but I personally think the signs that we should pay attention to are the little events that pop up in our lives to tell us if what we're doing is futile or really worth something. Because there are go, yield, and stop signs in all of our lives. But most of all, we should read the signs in our life to see if we're on the right path.

Ever heard the tale of Fool's Gold? No? There were many people that went to Alaska during the Gold Rush to try and make their way in life. Most people died up there, or came back penniless. However, one man decided to stay, his while life, to try and find gold. Then, after years and years of struggle and nearly giving up, he put his pickaxe into the ground, and out came what seemed like a huge gold vein. He carried it all back, and thought he had finally struck it rich. Imagine his surprise when he took it to be evaluated, and all he came up with was a bunch of worthless rock. But hey, who doesn't want some pyrite? Am I right? Right?

I'm a big believer in the idea that if something is meant to happen, problems will get out of your way, and you'll attract your own prosperity. When things are going all wrong, and everything is completely out of whack, that is the time when you really, absolutely have to ask: "Where am I heading? Do I really want to do x, y, or z? What benefit does it give me to continue versus try something new? Why is life getting in my way all of a sudden?" Usually when things are falling behind is a sign of the times. Namely, to shape up and recognize what life is trying to tell you.

Don't just smell the roses--note when the thorns are jabbing into your fingers.