FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

I received this message from a man i call my spiritual father (won't be mentioning his name here), which says;

"Those who cannot see the future sell their present. My question for you today is: what do you see yourself achieving in the next 5, 10 years? Why is this important? If you can see it, then you will be able to pay the price for it."

As i woke up this morning, before receiving this message, the same questions came to me. Where and how do i picture myself in the next 5 years? What are my set goals for the next 5 years, and what are my efforts to see that i reach them? It seems God really wanted me to pay attention to this matter and treat it as important.

Your goal/vision/dream is like an anchor that helps keep your ship stable, even in the midst of the storm. No matter how hard the wind of life is, it is able to keep you up and going.

From the above quote, we can take a few tips;

1. What is the driving force behind your goal? People don't set goals for nothing, there must be something about your it that makes it interesting and important to you. For instance, if you have a dream to set up an orphanage, it's because you hate to see children who do not have parents to look after them and give them the best things in life suffer. You have a desire to put smiles on the faces of kids in such situations. Your vision is borne out of a passion which you have for a particular thing. Discover it.

2. Is that thing you desire to do worth the sacrifice? Can you pay the price to ensure that it sees the light of day? The great inventor, Thomas Edison, did not invent the first electric light bulb, but instead invented the first commercially practical incandescent light. I believe something motivated him to do it better and get results where others failed. And so, inspite of the challenges he went through, he stood firm until he actualised his dreams. Whatever it is you do, be sure that when challenges come, you are willing to stand firm and not let go.

The conluding part of the message which i received this morning says "you were created to excel, and excel you shall!" Always have this at the back of your mind. You can even write it down as a reminder and paste it somewhere in your living room. Medidate on it always. Let it take control of you. YOU ARE DESTINED FOR EXCELLENCE. NOTHING SHOULD STOP YOU.

Have a beautiful day today.

Yours truly,

VIV!!!!!