Ready, Aim, Aspire

“The greater danger for most of us
lies not in setting our aim too high
and falling short;
but in setting our aim too low,
and achieving our mark.”

~Michelangelo

What Do You Want?

What do you want out of life? What do you want out of this moment? If you can make a quick decision, then you already know what you want. If you have to think about it, then you don’t really know.

Chances are that you already know what you want, but you may not know how to get it. There has been much talk about the law of attraction, but that’s a concept which doesn’t work for some people.

Granted, it has worked for some people because they have already convinced themselves that it is going to work. If you can perceive it, you can achieve it.

The secret is - - there is no secret. In order to get what you want out of life, you have to be proactive. Take everything that you have learned so far and apply it to everything that you want.

By doing this, you are creating a mental picture of what you want and in the pursuit, you are seeking to find the physical match to your mental picture.

If that doesn’t work, then do your research. Spend ample time on finding out. Don’t say, “I’ve learned enough,” when you have just started. Your goal can be achieved. How much time are you willing to put into it?

You can always say what you don’t want in your life, but those are only words if you don’t take action. Even if it’s a small step, the action you take today will lead you further towards your goals.

You have to be a mighty multitasker, but not a mental multitasker. In other words, you have to do a lot, but not spend a lot of time just thinking about doing it. This task requires a steady mind, a steady hand and focus, focus, focus. Not hocus-pocus, but focus.

Once you are ready to rise above the clouds, you can begin to see where you should be - where you want to be - where you have to be.

You Can Do It

In preparing for another week, I came across some quotes that may help you to get your week off to a good start.

Unfortunately, I don't know who the writers are, but at least they know who they are.

If anyone knows who said these, please let me know so I can give credit where it is due.

"Without challenge we have nothing to prevent us from going to sleep."

"Channel energy and emotion into the pursuit of your goal. A solved problem looks trivial when moments before it seemed insurmountable."

"Victory comes through struggle. It requires cunning and guile and superior strategy."

"Success is bold. To succeed be bold."

Think about these, turn them over in your mind, put them to good use. Enjoy.

History Of Greatness

If you took someone from modern society and sent them back to ancient times, would they be able to survive? This is not a new concept for a reality show, but a genuine thought to ponder.

Ancient civilizations didn't have the same luxuries that we have today. They didn't have computers, flat screen T.V.'s, cars, cell phones, DVD recorders, or $200. sports shoes, yet they accomplished amazing feats.

Egyptians created magnificent perfumes, ointments, and mummification amidst the great pyramids and hieroglyphics. Romans invented more games than any other culture. They were fierce warriors and wonderful builders. They built yellow brick roads that all led to Rome, while they created milestones, aqueducts, engineered and sculpted monolithic masterpieces where gladiators could wage combat.

Throughout history, the Greeks have always taught us a thing or two about ourselves and those lessons are still with us. They taught us to to philosophize, dramatize, theorize and immortalize tragedy. They gave us a thesis, antithesis and synthesis and let us watch them politicize in olympic-sized democratic debates. They made us remember through mythic proportion, the mathematician, academician, fabler, the peripatetic lecturer and monumental architecture. They even made doctors swear by the Socratic oath. Today the Greek key can be seen around the world as the Versace logo.

Even in the throes of war, many accomplishments were made. Can we as spiritual beings be great? Is it important? The truth is not everyone can be great at all things, but everyone can be great at something.

You can achieve greatness and it doesn't have to be on a huge scale. One day your achievements may even make it to the big time.

Time for you to make history.