Addiction Recovery, Training, Living, and the need for something good to focus on.
Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, details the power of the 2nd Habit–Begin with The End in Mind.
For anything in life to have a purpose, we must have a vision.
It’s impossible to move forward if we aren’t looking ahead.
If you want to continue to struggle with today–have no future view of tomorrow.
Any road will get you there if you don’t know where you are going.
More power and energy are generated from looking ahead than from looking behind.
The above thoughts came to me as I traversed my least favorite bridge when cycling the Great Miami River Corridor.
If you look closely at the bridge, you will notice that the planks run vertically. An even closer look reveals that the planks are uneven, which can cause unbalance for the biker when accidentally swerving from one plank to the other.
Some time ago, I figured out that the best way to conquer the dangers of this bridge is to focus on the end of the plank I am riding. When I do that, I very seldom cross over to the other planks, and the ride remains smooth while I can maintain my regular speed.
This is so much like life as well as recovery from an addiction.
If we have no vision of where we are going…
If we have no picture of the desired outcome of our work…
If we spend all of our time looking down or behind us…
Our “ride” will be slower, bumpier, and sometimes more challenging than when we remain focused on the goal.
Questions:
What are you trying to do with your life?
Asked differently, what are your goals?
How often do you review them?
How often do you lose focus on your goals because of the “planks” surrounding you?
Habakkuk 2:2, “And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (ESV)
Proverbs 29:18, “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained.” (AMP)
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
