Choice, not circumstances, determines your success

People too often want to say that a person who is successful in life was just in the right place at the right time.  Sometimes, this may be true ~ however most of the time, it is a persons choice to be out there in the first place. 

People make choices all the time and then have to live with the consequences -- good or bad.  You can't go through life making rules and expecting to have fun or enjoy your life and you choose and make important those things you want to.  If something or someone is important in your life, you will 'be'  what or where you need to be regardless of any other things going on any where.  You 'choose' the outcome for yourself.  If you are looking for a job, do you sit at home and wait for people to call you or do you go and do?  If you want a new car, do you wait for one to show up in your drive way or do you go to a car lot and look for one and test drive one or two?

Today make a conscience choice to be where or who you need to be.  Happy Monday !  Is that an oxymoron?  : )

I'm happy anyway and had a blast yesterday with my church family and real family.  We had Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake -- It was good but really rich.  Note to self:  Next time only cut small pieces and for lots of people : )  Took lots of pics and enjoyed the day and evening.

Enjoy,

Charlene


Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake 

INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed


12 large peanut butter cups, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS:


1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 1 9x13 pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, eggs, oil and instant vanilla pudding mix. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
4. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping and 2/3’s of the peanut butter cups ( save some for topping). Spread on top of cake.