I’ve talked about goal setting and vision. Having a specific vision that you can imagine vividly is essential to being able to achieve your goals. But, it also takes a whole lotta faith. I am not a religious person, but I do believe in the power of your own thoughts and the power of the universe. You gotta keep your faith, even on days when your goals seem to be further and further away. And remember the Silver Lining, on days you feel you’ve failed, which by the way, you did not fail.
I am going to use an analogy that I read in “The Secret.” When you drive across country from New York to California, you cannot see the destination physically. You can imagine it. You’ve seen pictures of the destination, you can imagine the weather, the ocean breeze. You drive in the day light through scenery that is familiar, but also new territory. You also drive at night, where the headlights light up the road 100-200 feet ahead of you. You can’t see the road a mile ahead, but you know it is there. Even if there is a storm you have to drive through, or sometimes you’ll have to pull over to let the storm pass. Most often you’ll proceed with caution knowing that you will get to the other side. Sometimes, your planned route has to change because of road blocks or construction, but there is always an alternate route. There are many paths to get to California and eventually, after trusting the road will unfold, you will get there.
What does this analogy mean for me? I have big dreams (California), a big house on a lake with a lot of land where my dogs and children can have room to play. Luxary cars for my wife and I, and college funds for my kids. But there is a lot of road ahead of me before I get there. I may not be able to see all of the “road,” I have to conquer to get to “California,” but I will have to have the faith that if I keep “driving” to my goal, the next stretch of “road” will present yourself. Even if obstacles present themselves, like a storm a long the way, there is a way to the otherwise. We cannot predict the storm or plan around them but we can have faith that they will pass if we keep “driving.” We have to be adaptable. We go in with a plan, directions to get to our destination, but unexpected things can always happen. The storm, a roadblock, your car breaks down. As the “road” unveils itself, so will the obstacles, so your directions may have to change, but you’re still going towards your destination, “California.”
I take my journey to my dream day, by day. I learn new things and adapt my road map. I hit unexpected obstacles, and I have to figure them out as they come. But if I focus on my destination, the road will continue to meet me. If I hit an obstacle I have to remember how far I’ve already come, (heck, I’m already like in Texas!) and that I have already set out for my destination, there is no turning back now.
Get in your car, and GO!
To the Limit 