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I really don’t know about you but for me there is nothing more inspiring than reading or listening to the closing remarks of Madiba’s opening speech during the treason trial:
“I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, My Lord, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
Nelson Mandela.
The key question to you right now is: What are you prepared to sacrifice everything you have for? What would you sacrifice your family, your friends, your job or business for? What are you prepared to suffer or even die for?
What happened to that big dream you always had? Why did you give up on that breakthrough invention you always spoke about? Have you now opted to die with that great song unwritten, unsung, unproduced, unrecorded and unheard? Why?
What about that killer business idea you have always had in your heart? Will it ever be tried, be tested and be executed? What if it was just not your idea, but God’s?
What about that book you have always wanted to read, to write, to co-author, to share, to give away as a gift? Will it ever materialize, when and where, why not? And why not now?
You are God’s creation and you did not land on this earth by mistake. You are here for a Purpose (or Ideal) – it is your responsibility to discover it. Believe me, it is within your reach and it has always been; only you need to tap into it!!!
This Week’s Recipe for the Mind
Take a piece of paper right now (preferable a notebook) and jot down all those things you have always wanted to do but you could never do - because you never had the time, money or even know-how. Your list could include aspects of career developments (e.g. that always elusive dream job or position), business idea, pleasure, traveling, sport or hobby, spirituality or even your sexual life!
Assume you had all the money in the world … (imagine a balance of a $5 Billion in your savings bank account) and you are guaranteed you will never fail in whatever you chose to do! Which five activities in the least above will come first! Perhaps for now you can choose your top three.
Think about what one major action you could take as a first step towards your #1goal (without spending any money or instituting any major change in your day to day activities). Commit to doing it. Do it today! In fact do it NOW!!!
That’s it for no. Next we will explore ideas to convert what we really love to do (our Passions) to “money making machines”! Till then… |
