Life On Choppy Water

It can be easy to get lost in a roadblock of perceived failures, becoming an obstacle for any future success.  One letdown leads to a clouded mind, limiting any resiliency.  We retreat into this corner we make for ourselves, a place to avoid all of mankind, in attempts to regroup, but we simply evaluate every single thing that is wrong with us.  We are so knit-picky and critical, that instead of focusing on all of the things that we can do right, we wrap our heads around the one or two things that we have not gotten a grasp on yet.  Truth is, everything takes time.  Progress requires consistent effort and perseverance.  One will not see results until this conscious and persistent effort becomes a routine.  We tend to dissect every fault and come to the conclusion that we are not capable.  We lose sight of the end goal, as we convince ourselves that we can’t, and simply, we won't.

Resiliency is a characteristic not many obtain, as this consistent damper we place on ourselves influences us far more than any motivation and encouragement can.  Instead of picking apart our mistakes, we must devise a plan, an approach, to reach that success that we have always dreamt of.  As cliché as it may sound, no success is reached overnight.  Persistence is difficult to grasp, as we all have this mindset of I want it and I want it now.  Patience is a virtue, and with this patience we can recondition our minds to understand that we do indeed have the capability to do anything we set our minds to.  We are not doomed for failure, but can be driven towards success. 

When you find a passion, take it and run with it.  

Don’t let it go.  Don’t lose sight of a dream you have always wanted.  You will not be smooth sailing the entire journey; you will hit choppy water, and maybe need to approach each small obstacle with a life vest handy.  You will need to throw an anchor and pull onto shore to regroup and motivate yourself one more time.  You can do this.  When we find these passions, they are ignited by persistence, but often times we extinguish this flame inside of us with our doubt.  Let that fire burn, in fact, let it burn so brightly that you inspire others.  Light the fire that is another individual’s passion.  Be so driven that your motivation is contagious.  Let it spread like a wildfire. 

The moment we ignore those who doubt us, empower ourselves to go out for our lifelong goal, and maintain the motivation to stay afloat on the rough waters until we achieve success, is the moment where we realize all we are capable of.  In the moment, it may feel like you are struggling to tread water, but when you reach where it is you are meant to be, the progress will be visible.  The growth will be there.  Your experience will shape you to be an even more open-minded, inspired, and passionate individual than you already were.  Go light the spark inside your heart, silence those who say you can’t and lose yourself in this journey called life.