I have learned something valuable that I want to share. This is how to make the mundane sparkle! This is how to be assertive and strong.
First make a list of the things you really want in your life. Prioritizing like this allows you to look up from the sidewalk in front of you and see the clouds in the sky. It opens up the windows of opportunity by allowing you to realize that a change could make life better for you. For me, I have recently realized that a lot of the things on my list can be solved by taking the ASCP CLS exam.
While talking with my mom she helped me realize that if we envision our lives the way we want them and then work towards those goals we will be blessed with opportunities that we wouldn't have seen before. The key is realizing what you really want. We must create things "spiritually" in our mind before they can be realized before us.