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Don't Quit!

"Never, never, never give up!" -Winston Churchill

"Never consider the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful" -Brian Tracy

"You just can't beat the person who never gives up" -Babe Ruth

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up"  -Thomas Edison

"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn"   -Harriet Beecher Stowe

"It's always too early to quit"  -Norman Vincent Peale

"Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go"  -William Feather

"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all"  -Dale Carnegie

It's easy to just give in when things get tough.  It's easy to quit when situations and circumstances try to swallow you up.  Well, don't do it! Never give up!  :-)

What keeps you in the game?  What helps you to keep going, no matter what?

Joy In The Journey

I write a lot about achieving goals and making dreams a reality, but I would be amiss if I didn't point out an important, perhaps THE most important, aspect of success.  The Journey!

Decide To Act!

The journey begins once you've made the decision to act on your thoughts/desires, and continues up to the very moment you actually attain your desire.  The entire process, from the point of decision to the point of attainment, is your "journey". and that is where the real magic takes place!

When you set out do something you've never done before, you begin a process of growth and self-improvement.  To get something you've never had, to go somewhere you've never been, or to accomplish something you've never accomplished requires that you become more than you are.  You will learn things that you do not know, you'll experience situations you've never experienced, and you'll likely meet people you've never met. This is exciting stuff! When you reach a goal, you are not the same person you were when you first set out to get it!  You have more skills and are a wiser You!  I love the way Jim Rohn put it when he said "Whatever good things we build end up building us".

Knowing ahead of time that the journey to your goal will make you more than you presently are is empowering!  You will have a mindset that helps you leap over every hurdle or go around any obstacle that appears in your path because you'll understand that you're just encountering an opportunity for growth.  You may not immediately know how to overcome a "problem" but you know you will!  You will develop the attitude that says "There are no problems, just solutions!"

Rites Of Passage

Another wonderful thing about the growth you experience during the journey is that it prepares you for even loftier goals that would have been beyond your abilities before.  Like different levels of a video game, you can't move up to the next level until you've been through the previous ones.  Each journey builds upon the one before, carrying you higher and higher.

Make your decision to act on a dream.  Set your goal; go for it and do not hold back!  The journey there will expand you as a person and in the end, that is the most valuable thing you'll attain.

"The major value in life is not what you get.  The major value in life is what you become"  -Jim Rohn

I have recently embarked upon another journey myself and it didn't take long for several opportunities for personal growth to appear!  I am improving my  "listening skills", increasing my ability to make calm but quick decisions, even in an atmosphere of chaos, and have deepened my understanding of the power of encouragement.  There is plenty of room for more growth but I am excited about the changes that are taking place within me.

How about you?  Have you made your decision to act on a dream?  What are you learning on your journey?  Please share it in the comments!  Who knows? What you share may really help someone else!

Your Mind The Helm, Your Thoughts The Rudder

                                            

Human beings are truly incredible, and we all are capable of great accomplishments.  Take a look back through history and you'll easily discover thousands of examples of what great things mankind has accomplished.  History will also show that there have been many times mankind has looked great truths straight in the face and was still unable to see it.  It was only five-hundred years ago that man still believed the earth to be flat, and vehemently opposed any explanation to the contrary.  Mankind was thoroughly convinced, and was thoroughly wrong.  I believe future generations will one day look back and wonder why so many rejected or doubted this great truth; that controlled, specific thoughts can and will determine the sort of life we live.

"Who Won't Be Ruled By The Rudder Must Be Ruled By The Rock"

A ship's steering wheel is known as the Helm, and the helm controls the Rudder which is what guides the ship in a specific direction.  In your life, your mind is the helm and your thoughts are the rudder.  It is your thoughts that will determine the direction your life will take.  When you take possession of your mind (meaning you consciously choose and control your thoughts), you are taking the helm of your ship.  The thoughts that you then choose will act as a rudder for your life, guiding you in a specific direction.  Without specific thoughts of your own choosing your ship (life) will be without a rudder and will likely end up on the rocks.

In many ways your thoughts will determine your feelings, attitude and ultimately your destination.  I created this chart to better illustrate this:

 

My thoughts have led me into an intense time of action.  I am taking daily action steps that will ultimately lead me to the fulfillment of my dream.  I have zeroed in on my purpose and now know exactly the direction in which I am heading.  I am at the helm, the rudder is performing it's task and providing guidance.  You know, I am excited about my destination, but the thrill of the journey makes my heart race!  In my last article, I described myself as being on the bow of my ship as I weighed anchor and made my way out of the harbor.  The harbor is now behind me, and the open seas are ahead of me.  I have walked back from the bow and have put a firm hand on the helm, the rudder responds, and I am proceeding full sail into the sea of possibility.  I see many of you are already out here and that encourages me, those who have not yet left the harbor, be encouraged and weigh that anchor!

How are your thoughts guiding you life at this moment?  Do you know the direction you're heading?  Please share in the comments!

"Go Confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined" -Henry David Thoreau