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In Life, we are not always adequately prepared for everything that we encounter.   The best thing that we can do with our lives is to be ready for whatever it is that we say we want.  If you want to get married, make sure that you prepare yourself to be the best husband or the best wife that you can be, by first being the best person to yourself, for yourself.  If you want to have children, make sure that you prepare yourself to be able to provide the love, nourishment, support, and financial stability that it takes to raise children.  If you want to build relationships with others, make sure that you are ready to learn how to communicate, and co-mingle thoughts, ideas, perspectives, behaviors, and respect the opinions of others, even if you disagree with them.  Be ready for what you say you want.  Prepare for what you say you want.  If you want to be wealthy, make sure that you invest and spend your money wisely and understand  how business acumen and marketing works.  You can do anything that you put your mind, actions and efforts to do.  Prepare yourself, so that you are ready to receive what you want and can maintain what you want long-term. 

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Everyone is capable of great things.  By putting in the work, you can achieve great things, no matter who you are or where you live.  As a parent, Don’t accept that your child cannot do something; it is your job to teach him/her how to do it, whatever that “it” is.  If you are a child whose parents did not adequately prepare you for life, don’t dwell in the thought of what you were not taught.  Figure out what you want to know, but were not taught, and then do the research for yourself to find information on what you want to learn how to do.  Surround yourself with people moving in the direction that you want to go and learn from them to figure out what to do and what not to do.  We need to be ready to handle every situation in life, so that challenging times do not defeat us.  Be ready.

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We have to be ready as much as possible in all aspects of our lives.  When entering into a relationship, don’t do it unless you are truly ready.  When you meet someone new, one important thing to note is that the new person you met has nothing to do with the fact that you have been single for any time period.  Despite how long it has been since your last relationship, You should not try to pressure the person you just met to move quickly (to love you, to be intimate with you, to invite you into their inner circle, etc.).  He/she doesn’t have anything to do with how long it took you to meet them.  Take your time to make sure that you are ready for a relationship and to get to know the person to see if he/she is someone that you can build a future with.

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If you are planning to start a new career, make sure that you ask important questions that often get overlooked such as: What are the days and hours required for this position?  Is health insurance a part of the benefits package?  Where is the physical location of the office that I will work in, if hired?  How many people will I support and will I have support in this position?  Who will support me in this position and how?  What does a typical day look like for the person in this role (what are your expectations)?   Is the salary competitive and is their opportunities for professional development and growth?  Is the technology system up-to-date?  Do you have external partnerships that could increase job responsibilities for the person in this position?    What are some challenges that the person in this position could encounter?  All of these questions can help to determine if the position is something that you want to accept and/or if you accept the position, it will prepare you for things that you will need to be ready for when you are in that role.   Be ready.

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No matter what you want to do with your life, just be ready to handle it when you get exactly what you want.  Be ready.

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By Lynnette Clement