Sunday 30 October 2011

Where no man has gone before

We can live our lives as we are on a voayage with no set goals, just drifting over the majestic sea. Not knowing where you are headed, not knowing what tomorrow has in store for you. Everyday will be a gift, and every day is a new adventure.

At first it might sound mighty cool. It seems like the kind of life you would like to go for. Carefree, full of surprises. But is this really what we really want for ourselves?

Is there no other option? A top coach, Ron White once said that we should our live with a true mission. A mission like one in Star Trek Enterprise: "To boldly go where no man has gone before." It's at least as adventurous as not going where you are going. Probably even more interesting, as you have a certain goal. A goal that might be bigger than you are. What if you happen to do achieve it? Wouldn't you love the results?

I'm not sure if anyone would like to chose the latter. There are probably people out there who would like the carefree life. As for me, I've played with this dillemma for far too long, and feel like I should awaken. I should get my goals clear. Put them on paper, find pictures of it... trying to visualize them and memorize them, so I can work towards them every single day. Everyday should be one to be remembered, and every day should be worthwhile. As Steve Jobs said: death is  the very best invention of life. Our times are limited. So have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

With these wise words I'll end this post, and continue to reflect.