Daily Success Motivation & Goal Setting

Today marks the first day of the rest of your life. Where are you going? What are you preparing for? What is your mission? Why are you here?

Have you given significant thought to what you really want to accomplish in this life before you die? Now that may be a bit harsh for some but the truth is no one gets out of this life alive. Life is long on opportunities but short on the number of people who actually take advantage of the opportunities afforded them.

Why do so many opportunities go pass us by? Here are a few possible scenarios.

1. Lack of vision.
2. Fear.
3. Unforgiveness.

Lack of Vision
There is a scripture in the Bible that says without a vision, the people perish. This age old truth applies to us as individuals. Without something to live for, we die before we begin to truly live. No life is created without purpose. Your life has reason, meaning and mission built in. By establishing a vision and being clear on what you are setting out to do, to be and accomplish you create opportunities to success and reach your goals and you are able to clearly spot the opportunities that were designed for you to take advantage of and advance your dreams to greater reality. If you can see it, you can achieve it!

Fear
This is the big one but the most common one. We all have fears. While fear may feel like a natural companion, it is not natural to be ruled by fear. Fear benefits us in ways to help us preserve and protect but it can also prevent. It can prevent us from being who we need to be when need to be it as we reach for our best life now. Ultimately, we have to feel the fear and do it anyway. I've said it before and this continues to be true..."everything you want is on the other side of fear". Are you willing to call the bluff on fear and step out and do something that will change your life. Do you think doing what you have really always wanted to do would be a life changing action?

As an example, for most people firing their boss would be a life changing action. What do you really want to do and are you willing to do it? If you are tired of your job and being bossed around what steps should you be taking to change that? What fear my be preventing you from enacting your plan and taking action? It has been said that F.E.A.R. means False Evidence Appearing Real. What you image is usually worse than reality and what you fear isn't to be much feared at all. The bark of fear is much bigger than the bite. I like to say, "Do the thing, and you shall have the power". Nothing trumps fear but courage in action. It turns out that you don't have much to fear after all! Do it now!

Unforgiveness
Unforgiveness is sneaky. This one is sneaky because when we hold unforgiveness we think we are punishing others when in fact we are only punishing ourselves. While others are sleeping well, we are in anguish over how bad we've been treated or violated and by showing our anger we think we are making a point. Actually, we want them to feel the hurt that they have inflicted on us. How can you freely enjoy life and spot opportunities to grow your future if you are focused on your on hurts and negative feelings? To forgive is to release yourself and the other person but more so yourself. Life and just and we are rewarded for the works we do, good or bad. You don't have to worry about punishing the other person through unforgiveness. Let just reign but more importantly, let your life continue on. Greatness is born out of adversity so turn your lemons into lemonade as the old saying goes.

I'm being really simplistic here as unforgiveness can be complex for many people who have suffered horribles crimes or offenses. No matter the hurt we must all find a way to release ourselves emotionally for healthy living and success motivation. Forgiveness may not happen in one lump sum. Intent makes all the difference. If you are intent on releasing unforgiveness then you can forgive one moment at a time, on hour at a time, on day at a time, one memory at a time...Whatever it takes, you can take it as it comes and take your life to new levels of fulfillment.

The Fool's Goal
But what is the fool's goal. The fools goal is to do what it takes reach goals. It is being willing to risk failure, look foolish and make mistakes to live the full life afforded to everyone. You must be willing to do what others won't. You must be willing to believe in what you can achieve when others won't. You must be willing to take action when others won't. You must be fool and not a fan of the mass thinking. You will easily look like a fool when you refuse to play it safe. When you speak contrary to group thinking and choose independence and your own path you will look like a fool.

You look like fool when you believe your wildest dreams can come true. You look like a fool when you embark on the journey towards your greatest dreams and you don't know all the details about getting it done or where you will get the resources. You look like a fool when you forgive in the face of hurt. You look like a fool when you love instead of hate.

You are fool when you believe in miracles and that "it can happen for you". Are you willing to look foolish by thinking big and acting big when you life may seem to be small right now? It doesn't matter where you start. Just start. What matters most is how you finish and where you finish. My hope is that you will foolishly pursue your wildest dreams and biggest goals with childlike belief in your possibilities and that you finish your course of life strong and having used life up magnificently!

Blessings to you.

© 2005 T. L. Pakii Pierce - Upgrade Your Mind
The Mindset Motivator
"Think Well & Finish Strong!"
Daily Success Motivation and Positive Thinking for Powerful Life Change

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