Worrier or Warrior?

You know, in the hectic world we live in it's easy to get all caught up in the "little stuff". The little stuff becomes big stuff in our minds and the next thing you know we just entered worry-mode. What is worry? The best definition I've ever heard is when a a dog has a bone and keeps going and going with it they say that dog is "worrying" the bone.  In other words he will not let it go until he's completely satisfied that there is no more good quality to it so that no other dog can take it from them and enjoy it. Many times this worrying can lead to the dog actually splintering the bone and causing sharp edges and the next thing you know the dog is bleeding from the mouth...unaware that anything has changed as the animal barrels on toward the goal.
Obviously, this is not a healthy practice and must usually be stopped before harm can be done to the dog..  Are we that way sometimes? We get something in our heads and we just keep thinking on it and worrying over it day and night. We let the worry consume us to the point of losing sleep, becoming irritable and high strung in other areas that should keep us balanced.  It permeates every area of our lives until we are metaphorically bleeding as we continue to worry over this situation. Just like the dog, the more we continue to worry it, the worse it becomes.

Let's contrast that with a warrior. A warrior is usually depicted and thought of as a fighter. Someone with a strength to them to take on all things great and small. The warrior either attacks or is being attacked. The warrior must be ready at all times for whatever may be coming that day. The warrior is always at the ready and never backs down.
However, a warrior may sometimes come up against a foe that can not be beaten. The warrior was not ready or was not properly trained to handle the attack and they lose. The warrior usually does not give up nor do they die, but they walk away having lost.  They lose pride, dignity, and a battle they know they should have won. The warrior does not sit around and worry about it. They heal and evaluate and then they train to be ready the next time. Oh sure, they may have the opponent who beat them in their minds at all times, but they approach it from a standpoint of doing all they can to be better prepared...not worry. They don't worry so as to make the situation worse for themselves. The warrior realizes that if they prepare themselves properly and think on the mistakes they made that they can come back even stronger and better the next time they face something potentially stronger than they are.
You see, being a worrier can consume you. Being a warrior can drive you. Warriors do not worry...they prepare to fight. No matter the outcome, they fight and move on. They don't dwell on or worry and throw themselves into a tailspin. They work to be better versions of themselves all the time.
So, which are you? Are you a worrier or a warrior?

Now, who is up for the best non-worry song ever?

Working American's Financial Advisor

In my line of work, I get called all sorts of things.  I get called "the insurance man" or "benefits guy"...just to name a few.  However, in the time I've been in the insurance industry my most important and needed title (in my opinion) is that of "the working American's financial advisor".

You see, I can advise people on certain things financially. I can explain how certain insurance policies pay interest or acquire cash value.  I can even talk about how an annuity works and how it can help those who need a steady income to happen from a large sum of money they have acquired (usually through being a beneficiary of a life insurance policy). Those things are all important and might land under the "financial advisor" title, but what I'm talking about is what I mainly do almost every day.

In my insurance business, I get the distinct pleasure and opportunity to offer my services to companies. It doesn't matter the company size or industry.  If someone has a job, I can help them (through their work environment) acquire quality insurance that they may need for themsleves and/or their families. Many of the companies I represent and help are the hard-working American labor force.  These are people that keep things moving to create the fiber of our country.  Whether those people work in the office of that company or they are the "hands on" of the company, I am there to help.

So much of what I do is sit with that wage earner and talk about things that, in many cases, they had no clue about with regards to insurance and how it can benefit and help them and their families. These are people who will make it paycheck to paycheck and most likely will never need an accountant or financial advisor or broker to help them with their money or money decisions. I sit with these people one-on-one and ask the hard questions like:

 - "Who would care for your children if something happened to you?"

 - "How long could you go without a paycheck if something happened and you couldn't come into work?"
 - "How would you deal with a bill from a medical insurance carrier that equaled more than what your home costs?"
 - "What would your family do financially without your paycheck?"
The list just keeps on going, but as you can see these questions are all very real. Many times I ask these questions and I get looks of uncertainty as to their answers.  These questions are never meant to scare.  they are always asked so that I know the person I am talking to feels they have done all they can do to protect themselves and/or their families.
Every day I appreciate what I have been given as an opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.  I appreciate every client and every work environment I am allowed to service. I strive to provide each working American I come in contact a chance to better themselves and their families in terms of money decisions and the peace of mind that comes from knowing they have done things to get their affairs in order for the "just in case".

I thought I'd let my friends Brooks and Dunn bring this topic some music...

Are you a business? Do you want your employees to have somebody to help them protect their families through your business?  I can help.
Are you a working American?  There are plenty of questions to consider. I'm here to help.
Step into my office...let's talk business.

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