"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are at its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title.

Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all.

Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won, it exists, it is real, it's yours."

Imagine shining a bright spotlight on the path of years ahead of you. Look at the first few steps that will lead you onto that path. Now shine your light all the way to the horizon.

When you view the journey ahead, do you feel confidence or uncertainty? Is the road clear, or are there road blocks that need to be removed? How can you maintain the faith needed to travel all the way to the horizon and beyond?

As Ayn Rand mentioned, we have "values that keep us alive." They help to maintain a clear vision. Without awareness of the values upon which we base our actions, we can easily fall prey to discouragement and negativity.

It is important to know our core values. When our actions compliment our values, we feel confident and act authentically. We bring out the best within us.

Are you prepared to give your very best self to the journey of your dreams? If so, then let the journey begin. Life responds to one thing - action.

The excellence within you is waiting to shine. Share your special light with the world today, and the world will reflect that light back to you!

Wishing you blessing and success! :-)

Steve Brunkhorst

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Wisdom 7:22-8:1

In Wisdom is a spirit
intelligent, holy, unique,
Manifold, subtle, agile,
clear, unstained, certain,
Not baneful, loving the good, keen,
unhampered, beneficent, kindly,
Firm, secure, tranquil,
all-powerful, all-seeing,
And pervading all spirits,
though they be intelligent, pure and very subtle.
For Wisdom is mobile beyond all motion,
and she penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her purity.
For she is an aura of the might of God
and a pure effusion of the glory of the Almighty;
therefore nought that is sullied enters into her.
For she is the refulgence of eternal light,
the spotless mirror of the power of God,
the image of his goodness.
And she, who is one, can do all things,
and renews everything while herself perduring;
And passing into holy souls from age to age,
she produces friends of God and prophets.
For there is nought God loves, be it not one who dwells with Wisdom.
For she is fairer than the sun
and surpasses every constellation of the stars.
Compared to light, she takes precedence;
for that, indeed, night supplants,
but wickedness prevails not over Wisdom.

Indeed, she reaches from end to end mightily
and governs all things well.