Nothing is good or bad.

Alfredo Santos was expelled from school at 10th grade for punching a teacher. He landed in San Quentin prison at age 24 for selling heroin. In order to qualify for parole, an inmate had to work, so he entered the dining hall contest that led him to paint a 12 feet tall and nearly 100 feet long mural. The prison is now a museum and many are captivated by the unexpected epic mural within its wall.

At age 81, Alfredo Santos' work is still sought after. Go to his gallery to see if you have any of his unique work of art as he paints and create sculpture out of wood or found objects. Anyone would think that life in prison would have been a very bad experience for him. But that was where he decided that he wanted to become an artist.

The next time you have a problem or a bad experience, may be the time you would like to reflect on what you can do to make your life better instead of wallowing in self pity.

Just think about it. Will you be what you are today if not for the experiences that you have been through?

Nothing is small till compared.

Have you ever had an idea that died because you shared it with the wrong person or maybe at the wrong time? Have you ever look at a business and think why didn't you think of starting it yourself in the first place?

No idea is too small to work on or too big for you to consider starting until you start making comparisons. Garett Croft Stenson was broke until he started selling wallets he crafted out of duct tapes as a hobby. Small home business venture you think? His work is sold in stalls and at art shows nationwide. With a loan from SBA and some helpers, he is now selling his product globally and on his website. Just take a look at the publicity he has received for his duct tape wallet business.

Looking at it now, you would think that it is too big a venture for someone who was broke to start on. Likely, when he was broke and feeling low, he have compared himself with someone worst off to make himself bigger to have such an aspiration.