Progress
Wednesday, 11. April 2007, 18:58:47
"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yetthere will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-
ascending,ever- improving path. You know you will never get to the
end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to
the joy and glory of the climb."
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
Progress:
The journey and not the ultimate destination is what determines the richness and value of our lives. Each day presents new lessons and challenges. Opportunities abound. Cooperation, taking risks, and keeping an open mind allow us to embrace these opportunities fully. The end result is always progress towards a better way of life. Inability or refusal to compromise and
cooperate halts progress and diminishes hope.
Progress reminds us that in order to continue to have a fruitful journey, we must get out of our own way. Often we barricade our path with resistance created by self-doubt, fear of consequences, and a refusal to try something different. Slow and steady wins the race,
today take small steps towards your goals, ensuring you do what is necessary to keep your path clear. Embrace change and challenge, and you will find your travels more rewarding.
Reflect on the progress you have made so far in your life. Note the biggest obstacles you have had to confront, and what got you through them. How did you continue to progress even in the difficult times where you may not have realized it? Sometimes taking a moment to look
back and see how far we have made it, gives us the incentive to keep on moving. Remind yourself of the great qualities you have used to get yourself this far.
(the picture is of a little cafe here in town. It sits on the sand at the mouth of the San Gabriel River which empties into the Pacific Ocean here in Seal Beach)
WIDGETIZE