by Ray Newman, radio and television commentator, attorney, educator, author

Saturday, January 2, 2010

ALPHAPORT

Alphaport is a word I created...it is a conjunction of "alpha", meaning first or beginning, and "port", a harbor.

If today is, as said to be, the first day of the journey that will be the rest of your life, then where you are today...in terms of education, health, finances, relationships, career...is your alphaport, your starting point. It is critically important for the success of your upcoming journey, that you know the precise longitude and latitude of your alphaport if you are to stand any realistic chance of reaching your destination.

And, equally importantly, you must accept where you are without anger or regret or blame, for they will do nothing but becloud your vision and divert you from your preferred course. Those burdened by negativity can often be heard to say, "I refuse to accept where I am in life. I do not deserve to be here, I never wanted to be here."

Perhaps not. Attribute it to poor navigation, or rough seas, or whatever, but do not deny your location. Your alphaport is the sum total of your journey, your choices, your fortune, to this point, whether you like it or not, wish it were someplace else or not. Acknowledging the reality of its location is the unquestioned first step to successfully charting the rest of your journey.

Bon boyage!

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