I've always heard that your decisions determine your destiny. That is, what you do will ultimately determine the direction and outcome of your life.
I always thought it'd be interesting to see what a dumb decision would financially cost. I mean if we could quantify the value of a mistake what would it be.
Well, I came across this article that answers the question. Super Bowl star Plaxico Burresswas suspended for one game by the New York Giants. He made a mistake (we all have, I'm not picking on him) and it cost him. The exact details - Burress will lose two paychecks under the suspension. He will not be with the team during the bye week and won't be allowed to practice with the team next week. His base salary under the new contract is $2 million. His suspension will cost him $235,294.
Say that outloud - $235,294! Maybe one more time - $235,294.
Even if you are making $2 million a year that's still a lot of cheddar.
Today's Walkaway: This football players mistake cost him a lot of money. We are able to see exactly what it cost. He'll pay the fine and live to play another down. But what about you and me?
When we make a mistake/sin, we can't just write a check and restore a relationship or say "I'm sorry" and repair a reputation.
Our decisions really do cost us...how much...I'm not sure...but remember that our decisions really do determine our destiny.
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