It may take many people to realize that the decisions they make today could affect the outcome tomorrow and even later in life. When we are children, our parents and guardians have the responsibility to properly guide us to make the right choices, they are the people who are supposed to teach us right from wrong and in most cases they are the people who reveal the harsh realities of the world. world for us. During childhood we may not worry about how the bills will be paid or what job we will have as adults because for many people the answer to these questions often changes over time. As we grow older, it is up to us to follow their lead and learn from what they have taught us and live in a united society. Life is full of choices, some greater than others, but throughout all stages of life we ​​are given the opportunity to shape our future, make a difference in our community, and seek to achieve our life goals. The decisions we make today could have a negative effect on what we do tomorrow. In life, we are all faced with decisions regarding numerous life choices on a daily basis. In Alonzo Mourning's book “Resilience”, based on his experiences, Mourning offers his audience tips to follow on their path to succeed in life and achieve our goals. As adults we learn that some of the choices we made in the past were not to our advantage, but we may not know that the decision was wrong at the time. In many places in the book Mourning he talks about the importance of having faith in God and praying through situations, because he feels that his faith and belief in God is what gets him through many difficult times. When Mourning spoke with a young boy and his father about their shared illness, he advised the father: “Pray about it and also... middle of paper... with people who will push you to work harder and make something of yourself same. Having a strong support system will take you a long way in life, just having people there to support you through good and bad times is something that many others lack and forces them to give up. Despite numerous peer pressures in life, stay away from people who have bad qualities and indulge in drugs just for “thrill” in life. Life is much better sober and once a person becomes addicted to drugs and other illegal substances, it is difficult to recover. In life, friends come and go, but if these “friends” don't have your best interest at heart, then you should reconsider your friendship. Being skeptical is not a bad thing if you are cautious with yourself. As long as you try to follow these tips from Alonzo Mourning, it will help you succeed in life and achieve your goals.