So it’s been a minute since I’ve been here... writing that is. Articles, newsletters, my book... everything! So when I say it’s been a minute - I really do mean it’s been a minute! Why? Well life comes at you fast and unlike the nationwide commercials, in real life things do not just suddenly just fall into place when the 30 second commercial ends.

I don’t know if you’re like me but it seems that 2008 (even thought it was supposed to be great) got off to a really rocky start. Professionally, I had some break throughs and personally, I had some break downs. When the world is going at 100 miles per hour, and your life is going at 200 miles per hour what do you do? You catch up and move forward...

I spoke to my friend Les Brown recently and he told me I sounded ill. I’ll refrain from the words he used, it wasn’t any profanity or anything like that but it was personal. We talked very briefly about the situation and he told me to "grow" through it and learn from the process. WOW...

I consider Les Brown "the great motivator", and while I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know him outside of hearing one of the many speeches and presentations that he does, I am still always in awe at how he can just say one thing to you, in a certain way that lets you know he cares, makes you feel special and lets you know that someone understands. I also took from that conversation that this too, what I was going through, was part of the learning process and that it was an opportunity for me to grow as a person. And trust me... I have and still am growing as a person and will continue to grow from this experience. If you’re reading this, I’m not sure if you’re going through something today but if you are guess what? You too can learn from it and move on.

So when life comes at you fast, like the great motivator Les Brown says, "don’t try to get through it, grow through it." And when it’s all said and done you’ll notice that you are wiser, smarter and stronger from the experience!

Remember: Tomorrow is not promised so live each day with purpose & passion!

To Your Success!

Pam Lawhorne

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Pam Lawhorne is a serial entrepreneur, small business expert and creative marketing consultant, who provides advice, guidance, and encouragement to aspiring CEO's around the nation in her popular seminars and publications. She is the Chief Empowerment Officer of Empower U, Incorporated, a training and consulting firm that specializes in interactive workshops, seminars and coaching programs.

Ms. Lawhorne is the author of From Minimum Wage To Getting Paid! - How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur With No Money, Education Or Experience! and she is also a syndicated columnist who writes articles on empowerment, entrepreneurship, personal development, creative marketing and real estate investing. Her articles appear nationally in newspapers, magazines, and on numerous business websites and on-line publications. For additional information please visit her website: www.PamLawhorne.com.