Necessities of Progress

Tonight, I have some quick food for thought.  I recently ran across a quote by Thomas Edison that states, "Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress."  After doing some reflective thinking, I realized just how true this quote is.  It seems that people must be very unhappy with their current situation prior to making any changes.  For example, it is easy to tell someone that they need to excercise more often or begin a more healthy diet, but until that individual decides for themselves that they are unhappy and discontent with their current lifestyle it unlikely they will make any adjustments.  This likely accounts for the fact that people often wait until they have a serious health scare to start excercising and dieting properly.  Please take some time to think about this quote and how it might apply to your life.  Maybe you are already taking the right steps regarding your health and fitness, but there are other areas of your life that are lagging and screaming for progress.  I encourage you to yearn for progress, because an individual that's growing is an individual that's happy.  Enjoy the journey!