Aspirations of The Starbucks Experience

Greetings, and Seasonal Felicitations to you all! =]I have recently aspired for myself to accomplish the reading of a certain industrious book-- The Starbucks Experience by Joseph A. Michelli.

The subtitle of which inspires me to do something, anything which could or might be considered great-- "5 Principles for turning ordinary into extraordinary"

Who wouldnt want to pick up a book with such a subtitle?
Its enchanting really...

Nevertheless, I wont bother boring you with the endless details or a summary of the nine page introduction, which i happily skimmed over then proceeded to skip, however i would like to share a quote found at the start of the very first chapter--

"This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a
purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one;
being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish
little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining
that the world will not devote itself to making you
happy." [George Bernard Shaw]

I must admit, i havnt the slightest incling of who George Bernard Shaw is, I DO, however, have a very strong oppinion on what i think about this particular quote of his.

My whole thoughts on this quote can be summerized in two simple words- absolutely BRILLIANT!

Shaw has somehow managed to pin-point, in only one sentence, the very problem the wonderful, land dwelling, inhabitants of America are facing.

Here is our problem-- we are all waiting for something or someone, to give us exactly what we desire but we are all too lazy to work for that desire for ourselves. We sit around aimlessly feeding off of the happiness of those around us, couting on others to fulfill our needs. If you want something done, then by jingo you ought to DO IT YOURSELF!

How long will it take you to understand that you, and only you, are solely responsible for your happiness!? If those around you do not want more for themselves then to sit around and wallow, it is STILL in your own control to go against the tide and be a healthy ray of sunshine!

Do not rely on anyone else to make you happy, if you are unhappy with your life then change it and for gods sake if you arent going to change it then stop complaining about it!

[the.end]
.happy christmas.