Saturday, August 27, 2005

Goal Setting & Achieving - a Lifetime's Work - Part 1

Almost from the time we are born, we are, in a sense, setting goals for ourselves.

Have you ever noticed a baby in its cot or pram stretching out to grasp something which catches its eye? Then when it is big enough it begins to try new movements. Turning over is the first major step from being totally helpless. Next is crawling, then standing. Then walking.

But consider this: how many times does a baby get up and walk straight away? Obviously none. And isn't this the way every thing happens in life? We try - we fail - we try again - and succeed! Or we try again, and fail and quit.
But babies don't quit! They just keep trying until they can walk, however long it takes.

So what makes the difference between us when babies and us as adults in an adult world.

Something quite sinister has occurred. We have become conditioned. Conditioned in our way of thinking and acting.

To be continued