Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Drop Them D's


Desire- a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment

There are many things that we want for ourselves. Better jobs, a raise from our existing jobs, a commitment, better eating habits, a relationship. How do you obtain these things if your desire to do so lacks something? How do you get the courage to go after what you yearn for? It’s a deep sensation at the pit of your stomach that you can't seem to manifest. It’s in your thoughts day and night. So what do you do? How do you make that desire into reality? You have to possess the passion, the ability, the confidence to reach for the stars. It sits in everyone’s core waiting for that day that you make that step.

Determination- the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.

You want that raise, how do confront your boss? You want that next step towards a relationship? You know it’s well deserved but your holding back for possible fear, maybe rejection. The same goes with taking anything you need to the next level. Fear that "no" will be implemented, but when did taking a chance have a two letter word behind it. If you believe, you can achieve anything you want. You have to have that fire that runs through your blood to make that next move. It’s as simple as making that next chess move, but you have to be diligent and prepared for the win or loss. But if every aspect of your being thinks the "no" factor will constantly be imprinted then that will always be the end result.


Dedication- the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

So now that you took the desire to go for what you want, your determination to strive for that excellence to achieve your goal. Will you take what you have and put your all into what you want? Will you devote your heart and conquer that step that you worked so hard for? Are you willing to make sacrifices for the sake of better? It takes heart and courage to be the best at everything you do. But you have to have the will and drive in order to progress. In order to succeed, but will your desire, determination and dedication lead to the thing you fear the most: Discipline.

Discipline- activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training

So now that one has come to the root of what the problem was, where does one take it? Do you sit and wait to just see what happens? Or do you take all that has been incorporated in your being and work at nothing but the best. We sometimes get sidetracked with the entire negative, never looking at the positive that already sits in front of our door. But the question I have asked myself is when do we stop running? When do you take control of the uncontrolled? Knowing that what you thought was best was just plain old stupidity. So you encompass that behavior over and over again, lacking the qualities just because your direction is fogged up. So you take the guidance, the advice, the hard truth and now you come to accomplish that goal that your heart has seeked. You’re at a better place, more secure, stable, not afraid of the unknown, but will that strive keep you balanced? Or will you be check mate? Only you can take control of your life, only you can lead yourself to fulfillment, only you can have the desire, determination, dedication and discipline to make that nothing into something. ONLY YOU!!!!