What is it that you want to do in life ?
Think about it clearly.
Because Far too often people just go along for the ride with out direction .
Joy-rides do not last very long even though they can be very fun.
Anyhow today we are going to have a discussion about being focused and having goals vs having no goal at all.
There are people who want microwave success. On the flip-side there are groups of focused people with short-term and long-term goals.
People with goals that are consistently learning and testing are far more likely to make progress.
Keep in mind that it takes great discipline to achieve anything worth while.
Focus is the driving factor on the road to success
Your goal is your craft .You have to spend time actively building it.
There is no way of getting ahead in life by keeping still .
So therefore you must creep, crawl, walk, run in phases.
Plus There is no telling what life might bring as we do not control the future.
What we do have control of is our mannerisms and outlook for our lives.
So we have to take responsibility ,no one is responsible for our happiness.
Do not Waite until something unexpected happens to make a change, be proactive.
Your behavior is going to determine the outcome .
So you need to make sure that your actions model the foot prints of the result you want to achieve.
Yes Words are powerful but it is the action or inaction of your words that you will be judged by.
Anyone can talk a good game but not every one is willing to back it up.
So if you have a desire to reach the next level you can do it.
It all starts in the mind.
You should know what you want to do and if you do not know figure it out so that you can map out a plan.
Life is short so the only time we literally have is now. Get going .
Launch a path that you want ,leave a lasting legacy for those that follow behind like your loved ones.
Now I am going to jump into the next phase of this topic in which we talk about agenda.
Any person that walks about life blowing like the fall leaves is a person destined to fail.
as a result such persons wind up building up other Peoples dreams and reality.
Now ..not in all cases the persons that they are following have ill intentions .
Either which way you decide to look at it you could end up screwed whether or not the leader is doing good or bad to a certain degree.
I am saying this because once that person reaches their destiny most of the time they do not have any more use for you.
So you need to cherish yourself and take pride in your doings in life.
You are not a parcel .You have the power and authority to command what you want to achieve.
However this cannot be done without concrete plans . Set plans but do not pressure yourself .
Give your self a decent time line to get things done.There will be road blocks along the way which is ok.
When you have a set agenda in place you pretty much have sight of how ,what,where,when.
my point here is that you need wisdom to help guide you along the way.
Wisdom would he to give you more of an understanding of your purpose in life.
Once people can sense and feel that you are not a vulnerable person and that you walk with confidence they are more likely to respect you.
This doesn’t mean they will not try to take advantage of you.
What it does mean is that you have a hedge of protection around you because you have a purpose.
As long as you know where you are going there is no need to worry about where you was.
On the opposite side of the coin if you do not have a clear objective you will surely end up chasing your tail.
When your focused and in your zone there is nothing that can stop you. once your mind aligns with your actions you will be an unstoppable force.
So focus on your agenda and don’t you allow anyone to guilt trip you into thinking otherwise.
- Your goal
- Your vision
- Your reality
People only get intimidated when they feel insecure or threatened .
So do not alter or compromise your vision to please and appease.
You know the task ahead of you now so there should be no excuses getting in the way.
Furthermore your agenda is more important than external circumstances .
Prioritize your needs and do not apologize for doing it .If others want to come along for the ride let them be .
At any cost do not mislead anyone . Lead them on path of independence not dependence.
While all this is going on you must continue to focus on your mission.
People will use tactics to try to distract you .They will call you greedy ,selfish just to try to see if they can get you to put your guard down.
When it happens leave it alone keep charging forward .Furthermore you do not need to lose sight of what’s in front of you.
You cannot make headway with a short attention span.You can easily be shaken if you do.
That is apart of life ,people will hate you and love you too.
Furthermore You are not on earth to be useless,you are on planet earth to live a life of fulfillment.
Now I am not saying all this in a prophetic way. I am saying it an inspirational manner .
Lets look at ways that you can fail.
Time
Time is a precious commodity. As a matter of fact time went back an hour today. I also read a post on Instagram about utilizing time.
Did you make the most out of it ?
What did you do besides sleep ?
When time passes by you can never get it back .
I look at all of the years that I wasted running around like a chicken with no head on.
And where did it get me absolutely no where .
Following the Crowd
Peer pressures is a bitch sometimes . Your friends are out and doing things that are not productive.
When they do not see you participating they look at you ,try to convince you to join them because it is appears to be cool.
Now that is a recipe for disaster.Things can change on a dime.
Get in an Accident ,get arrested and now you have a stain on your name because you decided to succumb to peer pressure.
I see people trying to fit in all the time.
My point here is that when you lose focus you lose yourself .
You are a great human-being so start loving and appreciating you.
Compromising
Do not feel like you have a moral obligation to say yes . If some one asked you to do something you have every right to say no.
I mean unless it is an urgent family matter or close family member say no.
We have been conditioned into thinking that the word No is a cardinal sin.
Protect yourself,protect your goals . Do not give away your energy to anyone who is not worthy otherwise your priorities will take a back seat.
I have had people tell me no as they have every right to.
It took me a while to get accustomed to telling people no but I am so glad that I started doing it.
Taking bad advice
There are folks that assume to know everything .Some of these individuals are the most vocal yet least productive.
I am got something to tell you here and I hope you take this piece of advice with a grain of salt.
Any one that has all the answers but has nothing to show will lead you down the wrong path.
I see it at play big time here in my home land Bermuda. The attitude and willingness to dominate conversations.
Not only will you get lead astray by these kinds of individuals but they will take advantage of you too.
Getting comfortable.
You know it takes great work to accomplish anything worthwhile .
Funny enough when you do reach the top of the mountain complacency can easily set in.
So keep an eye the prize
Being dishonest
When you tell the truth and know the truth you are in good standing with reality.
However when you lie you set unrealistic expectations plus you cheat yourself in the long run.
More over people will be less likely to trust you and you will lose credibility quick.
Deception will come back up and bite you in the ars.
My word is my bond but your action is what you will be judged by
Keep that in mind in all that you do.
You can fool some people sometimes but you can’t fool all the people all the time Bob Marley.
Lying is a germ that can penetrate the minds of the vulnerable and reckless.
Mis information is dangerous information so do not become a victim .
set the tone for what is to be and go along about your business.
It is all fine and dandy to seek wisdom as long as the person is leading you in the right direction.
Here are a few word signs that will help you to detect whether or not some one is trying to mislead you.
We
My people
I need you behind me
Be aware of anyone using such words because rarely if ever you will benefit.
And it is a common place where so much of us allow ourselves to be mislead by others.
If you are alert aware and into your personal growth you will be less likely to be persuaded.
The reason being is that you have a sense of self-worth, high moral standards.
Further more you need not to be surrounding yourself with others that go about manipulating .
As an individual you have so much to the offer the beautiful universe .
So do not neglect yourself or your dreams to fall in line like so many others do.
You cannot live some one elses dream but you will help them build theirs while you get left behind.
Going forward… be affirmative but not rigid to the point where you do not grow.
Being in a place of personal leadership is duty in of itself but it is well worth it.
You will be scrutinized or even frowned upon . But hey there is no need to concern yourself with how others think and feel about you .
I do hope that you leave here empowered and encouraged to come back and read more of my blog post .
By the way I do like healthy dialogue so I am welcoming you to critique my article .
For me this is about community ,sharing ideas and feeding off of each others energy.
I am not expecting everyone to agree with me or disagree with me either.
Conclusion
Look in the mirror and be honest. Once you can accept the truth and lead by example you are placing yourself in a good position to excel.
Rarely has anyone in my lifetime succeeded without having a purpose .
Moreover , reaching a high level in is not an easy task but it could be done with patience ,wisdom ,dedication.
As long as you have the mindset and the discipline to follow through you are good to go.
Stay positive ,minimize the negativity and think long-term .
remember that anything worth having is not going to happen the exact moment you want it to even though it could very well happen the same day or night.
However the chances of it happening here and now are low hence why I support having a longer outlook on things.
I want to hear you in the comment section below .
Shout loud and clear !
You fail to plan you plan to fail even though failure is inevitable