Dreams and Goals

It can take years of hard work to develop and engage a life process that encourages mastery. The discipline and focus that are required are not easy to find consistently. No matter how much time a process has been in place or how much success has been generated by it, mediocrity always finds a way to creep in. It seems to be human nature to take things for granted and lose appreciation for the that which we value. The frustrating thing about this fact is that beginning anew, starting over, can be significantly more difficult than it was to start in the first place. Nevertheless, beginning anew is the only way.

The lynchpin of the entire mastery process is mindfulness. If you are not aware of where you are and what you are doing, beginning, anew or otherwise, is impossible. Mediocrity never arrives with fanfare. It always creeps in. Unseen, silent, and below your radar. Mindfulness forces mediocrity into the open, allowing you to see it, identify it, and address it.

Lastly, when you do begin anew, do it properly. It is amazing how quickly we forget that there is a difference between dreams a goals. That difference is a plan. Get a plan and take consistent action. That is the way to mastery.

“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” - Bruce Lee (1940 - 1973)