Sunday, November 18, 2012

Obstructed by The Obvious

Last week, I was reminded of a metaphor that compared the jellyfish to the salmon. You see, the jelly just floats where the current takes it, while the salmon works to fulfill its calling despite the current.

We all experience those moments when clarity of responsibility meets the convenience of circumstance.  It's that moment when you know what you must do within the realm of your responsibilities, and or pursuit of your goals, but there is a fatigue factor that overstates the rationale for not doing the work. In other words, you allow yourself an excuse to be common.

Extraordinary is uncommon for the simple fact that most will operate in the ordinary currents of life. Excuses can become justified to your own conviction because they appear to be obvious obstacles to others.  Pulling the wool over ourselves, the substantial change of current can make us feel justified for bypassing the opportunities to dig deeper.

It's no wonder why television networks continue to pump out crime series such as C.S.I (insert your city here)...we all admire those professionals that will go beyond the obvious to solve the mystery! Most will continue to be obstructed by the obvious road blocks, while a few uncommon will own the moment and dig through the inconvenient to find the edge. Make no mistake, it is easier said than done, but it still remains a matter of our will. A will that is, and always will be, ruled by our moment by moment choices.

Win Today!

Victor