Our lives are rollercoasters, the most beautiful things in
life achieved only after struggle, stops and starts, points of darkness and
doubt, and brilliance as we come into the light of success.

Without that darkness, we would not understand the beauty of
the light. Without deserts we would not
appreciate the stunning beauty of a single green tree. Without loss, we would not understand the
deepness of love.

But in this work Collins emphasizes the largeness of the
light compared to the dark. A reminder
that our joys and blessings are so much greater than our hard times.

Yet there is a reason
for the name Prelude.

It is an anticipation of what is to come, an appetizer to a
much fuller banquet.

Our greatest joy is when we look forward, not back.

There is a reason that the windshield is so much larger than
the rear view mirror.

No matter what our successes have been, our collective
consciousness is to improve, to strive towards the next great challenge.

The more out of our comfort zone, the better. The hedge fund manager who turns his skillset
to charity. The female pro tennis player
who builds a tennis camp for young
girls. The doctor who takes break from
private success to fix cleft palates, or improve others’ lives.

What is your next chapter?
What is the beautiful challenge you are about to create that is a mere
Prelude to the joy you have already achieved?

Your future is so much brighter than the past if you only
let yourself be open to seeing it.

It is right in front of you… so much beautiful light to step into.