Hello and Welcome to: "It's YOU in the Mirror"! I will briefly explain how this blog came to be and the purpose of it. Ever since I was 9 years old (I am now 29), I had frequented a local music store in my town. Before reaching driving age, my Mom would drop me off at the store while she ran a host of errands that could easily span 4-5 hours. The manager of the store (we'll call him John), put up with me, and entertained me as I played every guitar in the store (none of which I could buy). Needless to say, John and I became close acquaintances and my frequent visits to the music store continued for long after I was able to drive. John was a good 27 or 28 years older then me so he often felt somewhat like a second father in a way as he would ask how school, business, and life in general were going for me. He always seemed to be smarter, more together, and wiser then myself in general, and I had always viewed him that way. He had an endless amount of knowledge and advise to offer me and I had nothing to offer him. At least that's what I had always thought.
Fast forward to a few months ago, when I received a phone call from John that went just like this: "Hey Asher, It's John. I just wanted to let you know that I got laid off at the music store yesterday, and wanted to make sure you have my cell phone number. I need some work pretty bad now, I can't lift much but I can do some things..." What on earth is going on here?! How could John, who had been working at the music store since around the year I was born, who had been such a rock for me during tough times lose his job all of a sudden?? Moreover, he's asking me to help him get work? It occurred to me that this was the kind of thing that was happening everywhere in our economic environment today. I knew that to be a fact, but until you experience it first hand it does not always register. This experience (which I have greatly condensed), got me thinking.......
The purpose of "It's YOU in the mirror", is to provide an outlet, support, and source of information on the subjects of: Personal Growth, Personal Finance, Personal Life, and the success principles that in-sue from these three areas. The fact is that none of us can get through life without the love and support from others, and I hope that "It's YOU in the Mirror" will help to encourage, motivate, and inform those who read it to take an active roll in turning a bad situation around and/or making a good situation better. While we all need the support of others, nobody will achieve our goals for us. I am the guy in the mirror that is responsible for me, and you are the guy/girl in the mirror that is responsible for you. Once that mantra is accepted, I've found that the help starts pouring in from all directions! Thanks for reading and please sent any thoughts and/or suggestions to asher2233@hotmail.com. Look forward to seeing you at the top!!
-Asher Smith-
It's YOU in the Mirror
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