Take The Long Route not the easy way out. WHY? Take the long route to learn more of what you need to know. Obstacles and roadblocks are good for us as they set the stage for our growth. They are there for a purpose and we must navigate around them before we be all that we can be. Roadblocks become the stepping stones to achieving our BIG Dream. You can not circumvent the obstacles by taking a shortcut to your future. A shortcut will CUT SHORT your Dream. Let me explain. We live in an age of instant gratification. We want everything NOW. Instant messages
microwave popcorn
cable news
fast food
minute rice
instant eBooks
instant information downloads
online bill paying
Fax documents
cell phones
computer data
email
movies on demand and the list is endless. Why would we ever want to take the long way when we can have it now? Because, the long route gives us the tools we will need in the future. We can learn the many things and valuable lessons that can make us succeed further down the road. Example: If a football player runs into the game after having the summer off without practicing and warming up, they can and most likely will get seriously hurt. Try to take a college exam while still in grade school and you usually will fail. If you ask someone to marry when you first meet, you may not make it to a second date. The benefit of taking the long way is that you prepare yourself for the what is to come next; the natural progression toward your Dream. Taking the long way opens vistas for your long term growth. You get to savor the moment, appreciate the learning and able to direct that knowledge for better decision making in the future. Do It Now! is the Nike slogan and in many cases that works but do it longer, better and with more understanding of the process, that is something that works well also. Don't try to make a cake by leaving out some of the ingredients or raising the temperature of the oven for faster baking. You won't get a cake, you will get a mess. You can't save time but you can use time to your advantage. Use time to make the best use of your purpose. Obstacles become stepping stones and stepping stones pave the road for your Dreams. Take the long route but Do It NOW! |
