Not every moment is easy and smooth. In order to get to a destination, there is a road to be traveled. When you arrive, you must park your car. You may need to take a tram to the main gate, go to the correct ticket booth, cash or charge.....coupons......special deals......a lengthy process involved in going to have fun.
When you get through the gate, you can relax. You have succeeded. The fun may begin. So, how do you make it through the gate? One foot, or even one inch at a time.
Don't forsake the goal because of the multitude of steps that are involved, or the amount of time it will take. Jump in. If you must move slowly, then do that. Just do not stop. Keep the momentum going.
Inspiration and energy come in waves. There is a crest and a trough. There are big waves and smaller ones, and you will not always be surfing on top.
Sometimes you will need to turn around and paddle out. This takes energy. You would much rather be riding the wave, but to give up and go home at this point would spoil a most beautiful adventure.
So, breathless from the last ride, you paddle out and keep moving deeper into the surf. Eventually, as you get closer you enthusiasm increases and then, suddenly, you are in the perfect position to catch the giant wave that has just come in.
When you feel tired and uninspired, you are sitting in a trough. Keep moving. As you get closer to the top, the wave will pull you in. Suddenly, you are riding a crest, the ideas come freely, life moves smoothy and effortlessly.
Your steps may be small (writing a paragraph, taking a walk, filling out the first five lines of a document or application), but keep them steady. They may not take you immediately to your goal, but when you get a second wind, you will be several miles closer to it.
When you are going through a blinding rain, keep driving. Sunshine and rainbows await you beyond the storm clouds. No storm lasts forever. Prepare yourself for the sun. ~Silas
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