The Alarm Clock Perspective

"When I was in college, I heard someone say something that has been with me ever since. It was something that demonstrated to me a positive attitude & the choice to take something that most people dread, & change it into a motivating factor.

He called the alarm clock the "opportunity clock."

When does an alarm go off? When something bad is happening! Well, waking up isn't bad. Waking up is good! In fact, waking up is an opportunity. Each new day brings with it the opportunity to enjoy our families & other people. It enables us the opportunity to work hard, & earn a living that will enable us in turn to provide for others & ourselves. Each day brings us the opportunity to help others & serve them in such a way to make our communities better places.

We get the opportunity again to dream & achieve those dreams. We have the opportunity to bask in the glory at the top of the mountain or learn valuable lessons as we walk through the valley. What opportunities! It's all in the perspective & attitude folks. I bet you can't wait to go to bed tonight & set your opportunity clock for tomorrow morning!"

- Chris Widener