Just before nodding off to sleep the other night this question whispered its way through my mind. "How long can you run while holding your breath?" I quick, wrote it down, and then went to sleep. When I awoke the next morning, I gave the question a second glance and thought to myself, "Well, I've never actually tried, but I'll bet only about 20 paces or so… probably not even down to the corner!" Then I happened to think about my goals and what "my breath" could mean in the way of meeting or failing to meet these goals.
I can draw a parallel between my breath, and my inspiration. The drive that keeps me living and breathing and walking the road which I have chosen to travel. If the air that I breathe is all around me and keeps me alive, then I could say that the air that I need to take in to meet my goals is the external inspiration that I will feed upon to reach my goals. Let's say my goal in life is to run three miles. I certainly wouldn't be able to accomplish my goal while holding my breath. In order to reach my goal, I need to be able to provide the internal drive – the work that comes from the self, but I also need to be able to periodically refresh myself with breath; I will need to be able to see the road ahead clearly, and know when there is someone who has appeared to help me along in my journey.
The external inspiration could be provided by just looking at something and forming an idea, or it could be provided through my friends, my family, the news, the random man on the street, etc. Anyone who I come into contact with when I am networking towards my goals can provide new insight and inspiration; they could be the one to let me know when there is a rock in my path, provide me with a clear direction, or let me know when I need to dodge right or left for a bit to get to my destination.
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Some people are raised to believe that it takes exceptional amount of hard work to meet their goals. They believe that they can work 24x7 and if they do not falter and do not fail and keep trudging along begrudgingly, working day and night towards their dream, never resting for a second, that they will attain success.These people believe that attaining their goals in life should be a difficult chore. To those people, I would like to ask, "How long can you run while holding your breath?"
Life doesn't have to be that way. Life was never meant for you to do nothing but work, work, work. It doesn't have to be that difficult! If you keep your mind, eyes and ears open, you will find a way to reach your goals with a balance of work and fun.
Just by listening to the universe and listeining to my internal intuition I can know when I am on the right path. If I feel the urge to talk to someone at a club, I usually find that this person has something to teach me that will be useful within the next few weeks. If I keep hearing a single word or phrase from the mouths of several different people, then I pay attention and think about what does this word or phrase mean to me when I apply it to my current situation.
Listen for words that you do not hear every day. For example, if two or three different people say the word "mule" in conversation to you for no apparent reason, pay attention to that word. It could let you know to prepare for an upcoming move. Do not be afraid of change, and do not hold your breath. Keep your eyes and ears open; take in whatever the universe will give to you, be grateful for what has been given to you, and you will be on the right path towards your goals. If someone comes to you and offers you a hand, do not be afraid to take that hand. Do not feel you need to do things all on your own. Do not refuse the help that comes your way. You will find that what you want in life will come easier if you keep breathing while you run.
-Rebekah Faith |
