Environment

I've currently been working for a company that does not pay the highest salary. It does not have the corporate perks etc, BUT!!! it has something far more valuable that any of the for mentioned things.

What it does have is the chance to learn and to grow. I remember reading a book ( I had read many of the books) from Robert Kiyosaki entitled Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I highly recommend reading this book. (Check out the link for further information http://www.richdad.com/) In the book it stated never take up employment where you will not learn and grow. Never take a role based on the salary and perks otherwise you will end up broke. Many people take on a job solely for the money, especially in these times of financial hardship.
When reading the book I understood what he was saying but it not until you but the principle into action that you have fully appreciate why he said what he said.
I just spent 3-4 hours with the owner from the states (He is a lecturer, college professor and self made millionaire). The time I have spent with him learning what it takes to build a business, grow a business is invaluable. The lesson that I am learning in my role will help me build my business or career that will reap a reward far greater than the tens of thousands you can earn now.
There is a saying in the bible "do not be unevenly yoked". This means if you want to reach for the stars don't hang around people that are happy in the gutter. You may think that you are strong enough to raise above the environment and some can, but it far easier to put yourself in a environment that is already producing the life you desire. By being in the environment long enough you will find you become like those around you.

So by being around the owner I may never become a millionaire but I will never become someone who doesn't believe that great things can happen if you apply yourself.

So look at your life and think does my environment reflect my vision for my life. If not why not?  Change your surrounding before it to late and you become the environment you do not want.

I should state I recently change church for this very reason. I needed to personally grow they where great people but I had a dream and realised I had to change my environment to reach my potential in Christ.

"Remember God gift to us is life, what we do with that life is our gift back to God"