So many of us have dreams and goals, aspirations for our lives and families; dreams and goals that evolve into fantasies. Some of us view them as imminent epochs awaiting their call into existence. Truly, they’re simply fantasies that serve as a hope or wishful thought, something to ponder on after a bad day on the job, a comforter, something to convince ourselves that we are not total losers…a reason to keep moving.
What if I told you that all you are missing to achieve that dream, fantasy, or goal, is to simply start? You would probably say “No…You just don’t understand! After all, there are so many things that need to be in place for my dream to come true.” To that I would respond by sharing an emphatic “you’re right!” but still everything starts somewhere.
A couple years ago my wife was sharing how much she disliked her job and wanted to start a small business venture she had in mind for some time. After listening to her complain and discuss all the prerequisites for the business, I was like, “…well start…” She looked at me and her response was just as simple, “OK”. To cut to the chase, sometime soon after, she quit her job to start her own business; the rest is history. Truth be told since her resignation; the original plan has changed however her ongoing evolution remains testament to the power of the start. I should add she has never been happier.
“The best strategy or plan has no effect if not executed”
Achieving your goals and beginning to live the life you always wanted is one act of initiation away. There is a distinct power in starting but most times we over think it. If we only spent less time planning, preparing and more time starting. The best strategy or plan has no effect if not executed.
One summer day my wife and I decided to go have some fun with a group of nature loving friends. After a few hours of hiking, we arrived at a cliff about 12-15 feet high, in a beautiful town in home my country, Saint Lucia named Soufriere. (Home of the world’s only drive in volcano). The view from the cliff to the clear blue water was as scary as it was picturesque. There was only one problem; the only one way off the cliff was down, more specifically a jump down.
I remember that moment every time I think about the power of the start. Let’s consider the trek up the cliff to be life. The cliff itself is your brilliant idea and the clear blue water that you are looking down at is your vision into the future; of the life you’ve always wanted, your dream, your goal your fantasy. Question is how do you achieve it?
To help you answer that question, let’s focus on a few realities this situation brings to existence:
No amount of thought will get you into the water.
Watching others do it, although encouraging, still results with you being up on that cliff.
As much as I want to jump in….the descent is scary. My desire is not enough! The fear of failure trumps the excitement of winning.
Having company on the cliff is comforting but only prolongs the jump i.e unless your friends are pushers!
If you don’t jump, you will always wonder what could have been.
I can’t help but wonder how safe this jump would be.
Despite all of these factors, none will assist you in achieving your dreams or goals or that life you’ve always wanted. YOU NEED TO JUMP! And guess what…only YOU can do it.
My friend, all you need to do is start! Travel needs motion to be successful. Not planning, not safety, not company. They may all contribute to your success but without motion you are unfortunately standing still and comfortably positioned in dreamland; the stage BEFORE step one (the START) We need to start! I need to start! You need to start!
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