Pursue or not to pursue?

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and it was a great day to spend with friends and family, giving thanks for the blessings we have. As I sit and think about all that I am thankful for, the list is long. I won't go into the list, it would make for reading, not so worthy. But today, is about perseverance. Being thankful for what you have, in essence comes from what you work so hard to achieve. 

I am nearly finished the book, Rhino Success, recommended to me by several people, who are successful in their chosen fields. I am working on the being more of a Rhino than a cow. What is that, you ask? 
In the book, it talks about the difference of being a cow, sitting quietly in the pasture, watching the world go by, vs being a rhino, and going after what you want, charging in the world to attain your goals.

My mom wrote me an email, commenting on a recent photo, and I realized, I have always had a bit of Rhino in me, because I would work at anything, from selling christmas trees to cleaning portable bathrooms, in order to fund my college education. I set a goal and charged after it. I worked to make it happen, pursued it until I completed the task, then set another goal. When I was 22, I moved from Canada to Texas, because I needed a job. What a scary transition, but if I was not part Rhino, I would have never moved. 

Let's talk about financial freedom, it takes work, and perseverance. You can't sit back and wait, you have to go for it. Hard work and perseverance will prevail. Dave Ramsey, is one of my favorite financial gurus, and his tag line, is live like no other so you can live like no other! In others, do what others won't to get what others won't. 
This is a true statement, there is no in between. Anything worth doing is a commit in full. 
Whether we are talking about money, raising kids, health, fitness, or your job, this will apply. Being a bit of a rhino, charging and going after what you want in life, is what will get you there. 
I talk to many people, each and every day, who want something. I find that people will come to me, for advice, but when I tell them what it takes, they have 2 choices, they follow my lead or they don't. There is no in between. 
It's a yes or no. 

I will be honest, I don't like the no's, but I take them, and try to shake it off. After all, it's hard for me to understand, that is someone has the solution in their hand and showing it, and someone chooses the "no thanks", it's hard for me to understand the no, because I always want to know the why.
WIFM? What's in it for me? That's the loaded question, there is so much in it for me. 
Yesterday, my friend, who does not exercise historically, and has just started, did her first 5K, and at the end, she was SO excited that she finished it. I was ECSTATIC. In of itself, was my reward. Her happiness. 
Another friend, made the decision to commit to Advocare, last week, and she made her first sale of Spark. She was giddy and happy. She just made $5. Her texting me, telling me how excited she was, was the BOMB!! I know $5 is not alot of money, but it doesn't matter. It was the excitement of changing someone else's life that had her happy! Which in turn, makes everything I do, better! 

So, charge after your goals, be the rhino, pursue your dreams, because they won't pursue you!! 

Only YOU can make it happen...whatever it is....
Stay with the good fight!!
B