​It isn’t sufficient just to want – you’ve got to ask yourself what you are going to do to get the things you want. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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​Franklin Roosevelt has always interested me. He was the President during two of the most dramatic events of our nations history, World War II and the Great Depression. In a wheelchair. If you ever have a moment where you think something isn’t possible for you, think again.
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​I found this quote and it reminded me of how the President can be an example and leader when it comes to taking personal responsibility.
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​Regardless of your circumstances and your goals, you have to take action and positive steps to get what you want.
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​You have to be willing to DO.
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​It’s not sufficient to want to lose weight, you have to be willing to do the work of dieting and exercising.
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​It’s not sufficient to want to have great relationships in your life, you have to do the work of building and maintaining those relationships.
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​It’s not sufficient to want a great country and community, you have to do the work of volunteering, voting and educating yourself on how to help our communities.
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​I once read a biography of FDR and came away with two conclusions.
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​First, FDR was an amazing man who made a major impact on the course of history as he led the US and the Allies through World War IIand the great depression.
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​Second, he wasn’t perfect. At first, his failures and shortcomings kind of bugged me, but then I changed my perspective a little and it gave me hope. Making a major contribution to mankind doesn’t require perfection. So, the just may be hope for me yet.
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​Make it a great day.
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​Jake