Decisions, decisions, decisions

I find it amazing that for whatever reason, a lot of kids are oblivious to the resounding impact a single decision that they make can have not only on them, but on those close to them (family, teammates, etc.)

I read a great quote recently that really sums this up. Can't remember the exact quote, but it goes something like this:

"The reason most people fail is they are not willing to trade what they want right now for what they want the most"

Sometimes we don't always see the big picture, and get caught up in the moment and what we want in this very instant, and that can have a very negative effect on our long term, greater success, which is what we really want the most. Unfortunately kids don't always know how or why to make the right decision, and more importantly don't understand that the decisions they make - even as teenagers - can affect a lot of people. No matter how many times they are told or how many options they are given, a lot of kids will still continue to make the wrong decision only to later wish they had listened to those that were trying to help them do the right thing.

The bottom line is we are all responsible for our actions and decisions and need to understand that the choices we make are usually more far reaching than we realize. Some people can be shown the right way, some people can be told the right way. Some people have to learn the hard way.