I want to tell you a story. A man named Tom went to work for a farmer. The farmer interviewed him and asked him what he can do on the farm, he said that I can do everything and anything you ask of me, the only thing is that I can sleep through a stormy night. The farmer looked puzzled, but he thought he’d try it for a week. So Tom started his first week of work on the farm. The farmer asked him to get up early to milk the cows and he did, he asked him to feed the animals and he did, he asked him to spread the hay and he did, he asked him to plant the corn and he did . The Farmer was so pleased with Tom that he asked Tom to stay and Tom agreed.
A month passed and everything was going smoothly. One night, without warning, a storm started, the shutters were banging, the rain was pouring down on the windows, the wind was blowing hard, the farmer woke up so scared that he fell out of bed. He put on his clothes and rubber boots and ran out to wake Tom up, knocking and banging on Tom’s door, but there was no answer. He called out to Tom and once again got no answer. The farmer was angry, but he needed to get his farm animals to shelter from the storm. He ran to the horses, but there were no horses in the field, they were in the stables. He ran to the cattle and there were no cattle in the paddocks, they were safe in the sheds. He ran to the chickens and the chickens were safe in the coop. He ran to the pig pen and the pigs were safe and sound in their pig condo, all curled up in the hay. After checking all the animals, the farmer realized that they were all safe and sound and went back inside. Later that morning Tom was all bright and early, the farmer asked Tom “Did you hear that storm last night?” Tom replied, “No, I can always sleep on a stormy night!”
You see, every night before he went to bed, Tom would go and get all the animals to safety, in case there was a storm. So let me ask you, speaking metaphorically: can you sleep on a stormy night?
Make sure you do it today, even if it’s only 30 minutes a day. Is it worth spending 30 minutes on your life to improve it, whether it’s reading a motivational book, finding an opportunity to earn extra income from home, or calling someone close you haven’t talked to in a while, or maybe writing a thank you? Do you see someone who has been a source of inspiration for you, or see a movie or video clip that inspires you? Make sure it motivates you to change your circumstances, so that you, too, can sleep through a “stormy night.”
Live the present! Phil Keoghan (Amazing Race) wrote a book called NOW – No Opportunity Is Wasted! It was about facing your fears and moving on and doing things in life. Stand up to do something that will change your life. You will change when you face your fears, whether it’s parachuting out of a plane, climbing mountains, hang gliding, surfing, bungee jumping off a bridge, kayaking down a river, learning to swim, and running in a charity race. help save some stranded animals, swim in a water hole or just stand under a waterfall – JUST DO IT! Like the old Nike ad said.
What have you done to ensure that you are mentally, physically, and spiritually prepared in your life? People say they’re always going to do something but they never do! Be a doer in life! Do something! A friend once said “Activity cures everything!!” If you ever feel down or depressed, take action! Stop complaining about your situation and change it. Don’t leave it for tomorrow, because tomorrow never comes!
