Tuesday, July 21, 2009

"When the going gets tough...


...THE TOUGH GET GOING!"
Today is the day that I realized what this means.

Life isn't easy. There are going to be complications and pitfalls. There are going to be adversities and hardships. You will succeed at some things. You will fail at others. In the end,.. it's all part of your story. With every step you take, be it forward or backward.. you are creating another footprint along the path of life. The more deliberate the step, the more clear your path becomes.

Knowing where we're headed is essential. If you're standing in the middle of the desert and everything around you looks the same with no destination in sight, you're likely to keep spinning in circles looking for that place of aim. But, if you don't find one, you will remain lost.

In a tough time recently, a good friend asked me, "What is your top priority?" and "What do you value most?" The answer was simple really. It just took a little clarity and a lot of focus to dig myself out of the rut and prioritize the chaos that was consuming me. With the 2 most important things in mind that I had to get accomplished right away, the world seemed a lot less overwhelming.

We all get boggled down sometimes. Set the foundation for what it is you're going to do when you feel it coming on, follow the steps, and GET GOING. You are tough. And if you plan your life so you know where you are going and how to get there, getting lost in the desert will be just another adventure to you. =)