Hustle While You Wait

At first glance that statement may not make sense. It is from a quote from Thomas Edison who said, ""Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits" and what it means is basically it's fine to wait for your "big break" but keep working none the less.

Edison certainly practiced what he preached. Although he is often credited with the invention of the lightbulb, he merely improved on the design and made the bulb burn longer. Edison actually made his fortune with his two most popular inventions, the stock ticker and the phonograph record. He stayed busy working on life improving inventions and when he finally passed away in 1931, he held 1,093 patents on his various inventions.

No matter what your goals are, never stop striving to reach them. The key is to not let yourself be discouraged by the negativity of others or life's little set backs that are going to happen. No road worth traveling is a smooth one and all paths to our goals have twists, turns and the occasional log thrown in our path. How we handle those obstacles defines who we are. Don't be the person that throws up their hands and walks away, ask for a way around the obstacle and it will be shown to you.

Asking for help whether it be from your neighbor, friend or the Divine is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. Only a truly strong individual will recognize his weaknesses and know when to ask for help.

Take a tip from Thomas Edison, keep hustling and striving to reach your goals and never stop believing there is something good out there for you. Even if you feel no one else takes your goals seriously or believes in you, the Divine already believes in you and is ready to give you the strength to achieve your life goals.
 posted by Friends of Leah