Yesterday I rode my bike along my usual eight-mile route. There is a turn around spot along the route that I have taken at least one hundred times. I started the turn, looked at the ground and suddenly realized that I had not been paying attention to the course and I had slowed down to a snail's pace. Ordinarily, neither of those factors would mean much. Yesterday, however, in combination, they wreaked havoc. My tire slipped in the sand and, you guessed it, before I knew it, I was taking a tumble. It was not a pretty fall. I fought against it and ended up sprawled across the bike and down on the ground. As I cleaned the dirt off of my white pants and skinned knee it occurred to me that I had lost focus and momentum and they precipitated the fall. I regained my composure and I wondered aloud how often this combination causes people to fall-- to lose motivation, become discouraged or walk away from dreams.
If you find that your focus has become distorted and your motivation is waning, look deep within yourself for true vision and renewed passion. Take time to reconnect. Rest assured that those things that you need to accomplish your goal have been provided. With a fresh outlook and renewed vigor get back on the bike of your life. Do not be discouraged by the fall. There was merely a lesson to be learned.
Links:
passion4purpose.com
