Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday Morning Moments,

2023, baby, with John O'Leary.

I recorded these so you and I can begin our days, our weeks, and our new years

in awe and on fire with a burst of inspiration. Late Saturday night, many of us watch as the clock

ticked toward midnight. We wave goodbye to 2022, hoped for a better new year in 23, and maybe even made resolutions to ensure it would be better

than the last year.

And although only 24 hours into this new year, many of those resolutions we steadfastly

made have already been broken.

Well, a conversation years ago in a cafe reminded me not only of our

ability to excuse away opportunities, but also of the chance we still possess to learn from yesterday,

embrace the miracle of today, and resolved to make tomorrow even better. A good friend of mine

asked if I would spend some time visiting with his son.

The young man had been in and out of various colleges, switched his major several times,

and was finally a semester away from finishing a business degree.

As adulthood loomed, he seemed listless and uninspired and unwilling to apply for jobs or truly

anticipate the excitement of what still might come next in his journey. So we made a little bit of

small talk. I asked him what he planned to do after he graduated. He lowered his coffee mug. He

shifted uncomfortable in his seat.

And he said, I don't know.

I assume that's why you're meeting with me.

So I asked him, what do you want to do in your life?

Business degree and professional work aside, if you could achieve anything after graduation and you knew you would not fail,

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