In today's culture, the majority of people are too busy rushing around and attempting to organise their life so they can be somewhere else. We all desire to be in a different place, whether it is physically, financially, or relationally. We have been conditioned to believe that if we were somewhere else, our lives would function well, therefore we want to be anyplace except here. This escapism functions like medicine that only provides transient relief from a persistent issue.
Apart from wanting to be somewhere else, most people today also live by a philosophy of “someday” that allows them to manipulate time. “I can do it, but just not today. I’ll do it when” and they use these excuses to stay in their comfort zones. The problem is that both someday and somewhere are undefined and illusionary. Somewhere does not exist and someday never comes, although you keep hoping that it does. This can be very disempowering and is responsible for a lot of disappointment and frustration for a lot of people.
The truth, however, is that right now is all you’ve got. Tomorrow is never promised to you and learning to fully live in and for the moment is a vital distinction to make in creating a great life. Being grateful does not mean that you lose your drive or purpose, but allows you to slow down and enjoy the ride. Not only is it healthy to want more from life, but it is also required to be truly fulfilled, and knowing where you are is critical in getting where you want to be. Using someday as an excuse to soften your problems will not create long-term success and fulfilment. Be honest with yourself and stop making excuses only to make yourself feel better. A little pain can be very useful as it will at least move you to action. There is always something you can do right now to turn your ideas into reality. There is always one small step you can take.
One of the most powerful resources you have is resourcefulness. This means that you have all you need to achieve whatever you desire and that you can take action with exactly what you’ve got and exactly where you are. You do not have to wait for “someday when” or “when I am…” before you take action on your dreams and goals. The smallest idea acted upon can make all the difference as it immediately makes your idea real and smothers someday because you used your will to consciously take charge.
It is important to realise that the purpose of pursuing a goal or a dream is not just in achieving it but even more so in the experience of achieving it. You do not travel to reach a destination but to travel. Whatever dream or goal you are pursuing you will probably spend more time in pursuit of it than actually achieving it and most goals are an anti-climax when you achieve them anyway. The process is where the true fulfilment comes from and the experience is what makes you become something instead of accumulating something. If you can’t be happy and grateful without your goal then chances are that you won’t be happy and grateful with it.
Live in the present, but know where you are going. Be right here and celebrate and capture the magical moments of your life. Hold on to them as the treasures you get to take with you into your magnificent future. Life is not just lived in the moment but also created at the moment. Now is the best time to design the next ten years of your life. Let your thoughts and knowledge serve you through action. Action is what eventually determines your destiny. Move confidently in your chosen direction and don’t get seduced by the popular belief that someday things will come your way or your luck will change. You are the source and the creator of your prosperity and it all starts with a sense of immense gratitude for everything you already have exactly where you are right now. One of the greatest privileges you have in life is that you can start right now with exactly what you've got to create anything you desire as the ultimate resources to life are within you.
Living in a place called somewhere really won’t serve you long-term although it might feel good as a short-term escape or excuse. Having to consistently lie to yourself that you will act on your true desires someday when x, y, or z is just right will only create an unnecessary burden. When you turn your “someday” philosophy into a “same day” one, you can start to adopt the mindset where you immediately take action on your ideas with exactly what you’ve got and exactly where you are.
What someday and somewhere really comes down to is that you falsely admit to yourself that what you need is not available to you. This creates a belief that you are not in control of your life but that you are waiting for something else somewhere else before you can take charge. Ironically, regardless of your reasons, you won't be able to fully utilise your genuine resources unless you act effectively with what you've got.
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