I had the great pleasure of seeing Elliot Yamin perform over the weekend at Cleveland's Rib Cookoff (yes, from the side of the stage, thanks to my husband!)
Elliot came in third place in last year's American Idol, and you'd never know that he didn't "win." He possess so much soul, passion, and integrity. Because he came in third, he didn't get the big record deal. He went out on his own and independently produced his own album. It's the best thing that could have happened to him.
His story reminds me how often we get blinded by wanting a certain outcome - that number one position - that we lose sight of what can happen when we are left to struggle. For every person who doesn't get the promotion, for every person whose heart gets broken by "the one" for every college student who doesn't get into their top choice - KEEP GOING! Give thanks. You are now free to follow the path you were meant to be on all along.
Take care,
Susan
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