I honestly believe there’s a strong correlation between
thinking, moving, and doing when it comes to your dreams. The truth is, we’re
often afraid of the first step, but how bad do you want it? Some babies are
perfect examples of first steps. My baby cousin was really the type who knew
how to crawl but wanted to learn how to stand at three months, way beyond his
time. I can’t tell you the times he cried to stand so he could walk but he
wasn’t ready yet. Are you trying to run when you haven’t mastered how to crawl
yet?
It used to bother me that some of the things I had to work
harder for to achieve would take someone else less than half the time it would
take me to get it right. I used to be so frustrated about the process and just
wanted to get to hitting the ground hard. I mean, I had all these visions,
goals, and aspirations. Shouldn’t I start running?
The reason why some of us are afraid to try is because there
is a process, a sacrifice, to be great. No one likes the dirty process of
working hard to achieve something. It doesn’t help nowadays people can get
instant gratification with a click of a button or swipe. You know what I mean-
if I want to know how to bake a lasagna and it really doesn’t turn out the way
I see it on Pinterest, I could just order one from Outback or pop over to
Walmart and give up on the idea I had in mind; a perfect mouthwatering lasagna.
It would take to long to prepare, to learn how to make it, and the cleanup
afterwards when you’re washing dishes? Please. I rather buy a lasagna than go
through the trouble of making one.
It’s not easy to know that someone else can get to the
finish line faster than you, but life really isn’t a race; everything takes
time at its own pace. A plant; from the time its planted in the soil, rained on,
and grows into a bud take time while another can take just a couple days to
show results. A caterpillar breaking out of its cacoon takes time to grow but a
tree could take longer to mature into an adult. Learning how to play the piano
may take someone else six months but another will take two years to master a
couple of musical notes. Everything takes time and grows at its own pace. Don’t
worry about those who look farther ahead of you in life. Truth is, the only
person you should take time to water and grow is you. Be patient with yourself.
Be kind to yourself. Trust the process.
Until the Next One,
Sam
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