Being Great

     They say if you want to be great, surround yourself with greatness. I can't help but wonder what tomorrow holds for me.  We live each day for the next but, what about today, what about now? What I do affects my entire life and everyone around me, so why wonder about what is next when my actions now, can change the world tomorrow. I want to know what makes a person different from a great person. What defines greatness? Do I have the qualities of being great? I sometimes feel like I am always going to be second place material, like all I ever do is set myself up for failure. I read two quotes that gave me a different view on what I do and how I feel about myself. Bill Cosby said, "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater that your fear of failure." When I read this, I realized how terrified I am of falling flat on face. How threatened I am for the fear of being like everyone else and not following my dreams. After reading this quote I read another quote from Oprah Winfrey, she said, "Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness." These quotes are now staring me in the face everyday and it reminds me to live for today and that I should take risks and that if I fail it is okay. It is just the next step to success and being great.