In our hectic, quick-fix society one of the hardest things to accept is that it takes time to achieve our most important life goals.
The concept of patience seems to have somehow been lost in a world that tells us, "We should have it all" and "We should have it now!"
As you work towards achieving your goals, there will be times when you become impatient because things are taking longer than you expected.
When you are frustrated and impatient, remember this important fact:
Consider the following picture:
It shows a man who is on the way to achieving his goal. But the journey is taking longer than he expected. He is impatient and is now faced with an important decision. He can:
- Give up and stay where he is
- Change direction and take a new road
- Just keep walking
As you can see, only one of these options will lead him to his goal.
When you become impatient, take a moment to refocus on your goal and remind yourself how far you have already come. Check that you are still facing in the right direction and keep moving forward.
Just as a building is constructed one brick at a time, you will reach your goal one step at a time as long as you don’t stop moving forward or change directions.
Don’t let impatience rob you of your ultimate victory.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, "Patience and fortitude conquer all things"
This Week’s Action Steps:
(1) Realise that important life goals often take longer than we anticipate.
(2) Don’t let impatience rob you of your goal.
(3) Focus on your goal, make sure you are facing the right direction and just keep moving forward.
Until next time,
Dare To Dream!
Anthony
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