Sometimes You Gotta Stop Praying and Just Get to Work

Yesterday morning I was browsing Facebook, and I came across a quote on a friend's page that said "A pair of hands engaged in hard work accomplish more than a billion hands clasped in prayer." That comment really hit home though I did have to rework it to the title of this post.

With my upcoming nuptials, a lot of things have been really concerning for me. Mostly how to be able to pay for visa and green card, plus wedding, plus grad school, plus move to NYC, etc etc. I have been very frustrated trying to get it all figured out. I was praying a lot (my own flavor of it at least), and trying really hard to stay positive. It wasn't working.

Then I read that quote. It was a like a lightning bolt straight to my brain. After reworking it to be more pertinent to myself, it served as a self-swift kick to the ass to get me going. I started downloading podcasts on the GMAT, and Stern Business School, and really decided to stop bellyaching and just get it done. My goal is to be an International Consultant and I've gotta really focus on it.

Then last night my buddy Victor called me out for a happy hour. I decided with a little reluctance to go, because I haven't seen the boys lately. While I'm there I happen to meet TWO SEPARATE PEOPLE that have connections in International Consulting. Major score.

My moral of this story is that prayer is great to provide comfort in times of hardship, but until YOU actually start doing something about the situation nothing is going to change. My situation hasn't been fixed by any means whatsoever, but I've been handed a set of directions to at least get me to the path.

Considering I know a lot of people that are unhappy with their particular situation right now, I've been hearing a lot of complaints and depressing stories. I didn't realize I was one of them. Time to change that. And that thought reminds of a quote from Gandhi. "Be the change you want to see in the world." I want my friends and loved ones to improve their lives, but the change isn't going to come from whatever flavor of super powered deity they turn to. It comes from within.