“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where–” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
-Alice in Wonderland
It must be pure insanity to head in a direction when you have no idea where you are going. Who would seek directions to no place in particular? Well, more people do it thank you think. There are people scrambling up the corporate ladder, angling for promotions that don’t fill their passions or purpose. People who each day get up and repeat the same routine with no profound reason. These people are wandering aimlessly towards no particular end, following the paths that others have told them they should be on.
Keep in mind, I am all for exploring, appreciative inquiry if you will. Sometimes it’s fun to go in a particular direction just to send where you may end up. I also appreciate the willingness to be open-minded and to not reject each opportunity or journey simply because it isn’t part of my plan. The point of this post is for you to begin with the end in mind. If you have a goal, define it. If you have a vision, make a plan and small milestone to ensure that vision will come to pass. Wandering aimlessly will get you somewhere, but without a clear focus and intention, the wind will blow you like a tumbling weed. Focus your intentions, have purpose and embark upon your purpose filled journey.
On Being MIA…
I’ve been MIA lately. And really, there is no real ground breaking reason it’s just because I have been focused on other projects and tasked. I’ve been living a lot and seeking to understand. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy focused on character, because in the end, all I have is my character and integrity. It’s funny how people spend their whole lives finding out whats wrong with other people, and not becoming the best person they can be. I don’t want to be one of those people…
On Me…
I know I truly love-inspiring people, motivating other to achieve their own success. I am as much a dreamer and I am a logical person which sometimes puts me at odds with myself. I am fact-based and philosophical, I am a thinker and I am creative. It’s so interesting how one can be opposite within oneself. Sometimes, I take a creative approach to a situation other times, I am more pragmatic. It all depends. I am an idea generating. I have million dollar ideas in my mind, that I would go insane trying to execute myself. I realize that the ideas I have are for others, someone somewhere can take an idea I have and run like heck with it. I want to share my ideas. I realize that my enthusiasm and desire to see everyone achieve success is contagious. I want to infect everyone I come into contact with! I want them to know that they have the power to change their lives if they desire to, nothing is impossible and the sky is the limit. I don’t care if you are 25 or 52 or 82! As long as you are alive, anything is possible!
On Vision…
I have always believed, now I am 150% convinced that in order to accomplish any great goal vision is critical. Vision picks up where sight leaves off. Sometimes when facing an obstacle or trying to accomplish a huge goal, our sight fixates on what can’t be done. We see how big the obstacle or how large the goal. But vision see’s beyond our sight. Vision is our mind’s eye, it gives us the ability to see the unseen. Just because we can’t see something, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
It becomes incumbent upon each of us to create the life that we want. No matter where we are, no matter who did what to us or what didn’t go right. All of the things of the past should not be excuses for why you can’t go forward. Victims don’t succeed, winners do. In order to get from here to there, activate your vision. Vision doesn’t see what happened, it does not look back vision shows you what can be. Vision allows you to see the top of the mountain from the deepest valley. My vision is activated! Is yours?
On helping…
I have been given the gift of vision, the gift of having a way to help others see the best in themselves and their circumstances. I see nothing but opportunity. I have over the years inspired others to start businesses or move on to a new aspect of their life and to be what they’ve always wanted to become. It’s so funny how you never realize your talents, when it’s right in front of you. I have so much that I want to pour out, so many people who I want to help achieve the dream. I can’t help it, it’s who I am, what I was meant to do. I am creating an audio series called “Vision activated”. My goal is to help others who are just sick and tired of being sick tired. To help those who may not know where they want to be, but know it’s not where they are now. To get this course, leave a comment. Tell me the challenges that you are facing, what’s holding your from achieving your dreams. This course will not be free, but will be offered at a value-discount to those who comment below.
Achieve Your Dreams!
Everyone thinks that the principal thing to the tree is the fruit, but in point of fact the principal thing to it is the seed – Nietzsche
“You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals.” – Booker T. Washington
When I was in school, I was horrible at math. I always struggled with understanding math for as long as I can remember. I remember in second grade, I got an 85 on a math test and the teacher put in on the board with the 100 scores, because for me, that was a 100. I struggled in junior high school and high school. In junior high, I literally would get 7’s and 13’s on math exams…I sucked! In high school I barely passed math, as a matter of fact, my teachers probably should have failed me in math, but they never did. I tried, and I think they rewarded my effort, rather than the outcomes of my efforts.
When I went to college, I opted for a major that required passing calculus. I could have just took a different major which math was not a requirement or bite the bullet and go for it. I realized that if I took the easy road, I would be running from math (and anything else I faced) all my life. So, I went for it. Every day, while my fellow students where out frolicking, I was in the math lab. The math lab offered tutoring for those who needed it, I was on a first name basis. I had to get this right, I knew couldn’t fail this class and they weren’t giving out any A’s for effort.
I passed, I got a solid C. I worked for it, I earned it. I was so proud and excited. I always dreaded calculus. I wasn’t a math whiz, since the fundamentals eluded me. From the outside, people may look and say, it’s just a C, it’s just average or medicore. But I knew all I did accomplish that C. I knew where I came from. I knew I was clueless when it came to math and to actually have an idea (any idea) of how to solve a problem was a win for me.
I didn’t get an A or a B. But I did the best I could. More importantly, I staredmy fear in the face and despite failing math for over 10 years, I finally did it! I didnt give in, I didn’t take the easy route, I didn’t bow out. I saw the challenge and I conquered. I did my personal best.
And others might see that “C” as just average, maybe even a poor performace. That “C” to me is evidence of all that I can do if I choose to do it. It is proof of what I can accomplish if I don’t give up and work towards my goals.
See, we can not define success by the definition of others. We can only define success for ourselves. Because if we try to succeed using the definition set by others, we will most certaintly fail. Success is personal, and what you call success may be different from what I call success. Each day strive to do your personal best and don’t give up on you even when everyone else has thrown in the towel.
How you handle a conflict is more important than the conflict itself. This is called character. – Edel Jarboe
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.
What is happiness to you? Would you say you are happy most of the time? Some of the time? Always? Never?
Your joy, your contentment, your happiness is something you own. People will do what they do. Things will happen. But your reaction to external events will determine your internal joy. Are you allowing others to steal your joy? If so, get it back!
People can’t make you happy, they can add to your happiness. But you are the source of your happiness. No one can give it you and no one can take it away, unless you give them the rights. Granted, we will not be happy all of the time. Bad things happen, things we don’t plan for and things we wish we could change. Experiencing joy isn’t about dwelling on those things, you must accept the good with the bad and still remain grateful for life and opportunity to keep moving forward.
The quieter you become, the more you can hear.
Do you accept who you are? Have you truly accepted yourself? Quick! Write down 15 things about yourself, whatever comes to mind. Have you described your self favorably? Why or why not?
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life’s about creating yourself - George Bernard Shaw
