Almost Too Late

Twenty years ago, a young man that I will call Jack got to a cross road in his life. He knew that he was going to die after his severe asthmatic attack had greatly deteriorated.

Simply put, his lungs had completely seized just like a car engine when it finally runs out of oil.

The last thing remembered that night was the hospital floor rushing up to meet him, then total darkness. He was in a coma for fifteen days, during which time his weight had dropped considerably. When he finally awoke, he was unable to speak for another two weeks. That was good because for the first time in years, it gave him time to think and reflect on the course of his life.

Jack was able, at this point asked himself why at only twenty years of age, his life had almost evaporated. After a longtime of reflection, he came to this all-important conclusion: “I brought this on myself through years of bad choices. Jack there and then resolved that never again will he make such bad choices. He also resolved to live and make the most of his life just like a jewish proverb says “Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

Jack therefore decided to live wisely and not like a fool. He also decided to make every minute of his life count from that onward.

He gradually became stronger and was eventually released from the hospital. Soon after, Jack mapped out a positive game plan to improve the quality of his life.

First, he enrolled in a fitness programme. Three years later, he was teaching aerobics. The momentum was building up. Five years after that, he completed in the National Aerobics championship. Along the way, he decided to further his education- first completing his high school and then successfully working his way through university.

Next, he and a friend started their own manufacturing business, specializing in producing apparels for retail outlets. Starting with only four employees, the company as at the time of writing this story has grown into a multi-million dollar enterprise with sixty people and an international distribution network.

By deciding to make better choices, and create better habits, Jack turned his life around. With great determination, you too can turn your life around.

You can move from where you are today to that enviable height that you have always wanted to be. You can move zero today and become the hero tomorrow.

Thanks to the asthmatic attack that kept jack thinking about the course of his life. The best time to think is when you are down. It is possible that all your effort at succeeding over the years might not have yielded any results, you can start again and even do things better.

As I conclude today, I want to encourage to face the day with fresh motivation because I know that your life is about to take a new turn. Just like the object of our story, Jack, you too can start again on a better note and map out a positive game plan to improve the quality of your life.

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Happy Val.