Identifying what you want is the half the battle.
We all go through life in a huge hurry. Or at least those who I see. We think about the future, but we are so caught up in what we are doing that we don’t really think clearly. We know what we want, or what we think we want. But, in the long run, what do we really want?
How much time do you spend envisioning where you want your business to be in a few years, or in twenty years? It is hard to see that far ahead. And in real life, there are so many twists and turns on the road to success that what actually happens won’t be remotely like what you plan.
But, by envisioning our long term goals, we can influence what happens. According to yogic philosophy, what you think you become. I think about food, money and God. No wonder I am a fat amateur yogi with cash in the bank. I became what I devoted my thought to. If I would think as intensely about losing weight, I would be a thin amateur yogi with cash in the bank. I would be an expert at where the best places to get Chinese broccoli are in Los Angeles. At nine calories per serving you can’t lose.
Do you run a business? Do you dream about having a larger company with one hundred employees? Think about that daily, and it might happen. Then, when you get your one hundred cranky employees you’ll say, “But, I didn’t envision them being cranky.” Did you bother to think about their mood? Oops. Now, it will take you another ten years of envisioning happy employees. Then in ten years, you’ll realize that your happy employees are idiots. If you would just think about having one hundred smart and happy employees now, then in ten years, your dream will come true (maybe) if you work daily toward your goal. And if not in ten years, then in twenty-five. But, without the thought it will never happen.
The universe doesn’t happen on schedule. Things happen at the speed of nature. It takes nine months for a woman to have a baby. It takes sixty years to get cancer for most people. It takes four years to get through college. How long will it take you to get our one hundred employees? There is no fixed or set schedule. But, keep pressing for business growth and keep the thought in your head.
Meanwhile I have been in business for fifteen years. I have only one full-time worker and six freelancers working for me. I guess I didn’t meditate on having one hundred workers. Maybe that is because I don’t want it. I wonder what I do want. Perhaps this blog article is for me and not for you to benefit from. I’m glad I wrote it. Now, if you’ll excuse me while I ponder what I’ve written.