{"id":178,"date":"2011-03-01T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2011-03-01T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/03\/the-price-of-success.html"},"modified":"2011-11-27T19:05:45","modified_gmt":"2011-11-28T00:05:45","slug":"the-price-of-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/haveamagnificentday\/2011\/03\/the-price-of-success.html","title":{"rendered":"The Price of Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong><em><span lang=\"EN\"><span>&#8220;It&#8217;s not the load that breaks you down&#8230; it&#8217;s the way you carry it.&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><em><span lang=\"EN\"><span><br \/>\nLena Horne<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\" lang=\"EN\"><br \/>\nLena Horne, an incredible singer and entertainer,<br \/>\nwas acknowledged on the Academy Awards show last night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\" lang=\"EN\">Lena Horne led the way for black people in Hollywood, movies and television.<br \/>\nShe was the Jackie Robinson of the Entertainment industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\" lang=\"EN\">Her quote is very powerful. \u00a0Life is what it is.<br \/>\nIt is the way we each choose to perceive it and deal with it that can break us down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\" lang=\"EN\">Have you heard the expression that you must pay the price for success?<br \/>\nOr that you must make sacrifices for success?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Maybe there is a fee that must be paid to be successful.<br \/>\nMaybe the &#8220;<strong>FEE<\/strong>&#8221; is <strong>F<\/strong>aith, <strong>E<\/strong>nergy and <strong>E<\/strong>nthusiasm.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">It requires positive beliefs, strong faith, high energy and enthusiasm to succeed in life.<br \/>\nIn any endeavor in any area, these qualities are necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Is it possible that life can actually build you up instead of break you down?<br \/>\nCan it give you the lessons and experience you need to actualize your divine potential?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Many people have shared with me how challenged they feel in their life, relationships, career and financial position.\u00a0 They wonder and question if they are on the right path.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Just because the path is difficult does not mean that you are on the wrong path.<br \/>\nIt always comes back to faith and trust in God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">Success on all levels is not just material or physical.<br \/>\nSuccess has a spiritual basis and foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">All success comes from your Divine Heritage and your blessings from God.<br \/>\nThe path may be difficult or challenging, but following your truth is the only real option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">All you can do is your best and to give your best.<br \/>\nStrive to live your life sincerely from your essence and heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">In the end, why are you here?\u00a0 What is your higher purpose?<br \/>\nIs it for the material success; or to be the wonderful person that is inside your heart?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">Maybe it is to allow yourself to be the person and being that you truly are.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">Maybe you have to consistently acknowledge yourself and others for being a Spiritual Being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\">smiles,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\">\ud83d\ude42 Lee<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080\"> <em>The Mega Coach<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoAutoSig\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not the load that breaks you down&#8230; it&#8217;s the way you carry it.&#8221; Lena Horne Lena Horne, an incredible singer and entertainer, was acknowledged on the Academy Awards show last night. 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