I was sitting in my office and I glanced through one of my social media sites and I saw various posts; some good and some not so good and plenty posts from people who don’t live by what they say they like. Then I began to ponder on this one thing: Why don’t we ask the right question to ourselves? When in my own little world I would love to be the reason of thought for many and ask, “Can you deal?”

Just thinking about this makes me say, “hmm.” It’s one of those challenging questions that we often don’t like to hear because deep down we know it’s easier to lie to ourselves; besides no one has to believe it but us. If we would take the time to ask ourselves this very one question it has the mechanics of positioning us for the process so we don’t miss the promise. See, once you ask the question and you go through your list you can personally identify your weaknesses and work on your strengths before you’re subject to its effect.

So, you say you want to be married? Can you deal with the responsibility that comes with it knowing that your life is shared in every aspect with someone else even on challenging days? So, you say you want the job? Can you deal with the commitment and the collective responsibility that goes with it past your own emotions? So you say you want children. Can you deal with being last now to everything even if you’re going to eat or not at times knowing that your time is subject no longer to you? So, you say you don’t care? Can you deal when everyone around you now takes on the very same attitude you have expressed to everyone even those that are for you because you got so wrapped up in those against you? So, you want to be rich? Can you deal with the level of notoriety and separation it can bring and the responsibility to now be a blessing to others not just yourself?   So, you say you want real? Can you deal with real or is this just a statement when it’s you doing the acting or can you handle the lines when it comes from someone else? Go ahead and ask yourself, “Can you Deal?” In other words, can you take action with respect of others? Can you occupy and handle it competently and successfully?