Many people have heard of the common quote " If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten". I have seen it many ways.. such as " the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result" These quotes are variant. Yet, as often as we hear this message, many people keep doing the same thing. The message is basically telling you to, " Change your direction".
If I were driving in my car going south, but I want to go west, I would have to change my direction. In the past, many people used compasses or road maps. Today many people utilize the GPS. The GPS is a navigating system that guides you to a specific location. However the location has to be entered in, or a command given to the GPS in order to start the navigation. Likewise, if a person needs to change direction, be it a goal, a behavior, the command must be given to the mind.
I am not proposing a magical positive thinking type of mentality, but good ole common sense approach. If you have a destination in mind, then you will naturally start to research resources , opportunities, or anything else that you may need to get you there. Just as a person does when they are going to take a road trip or book a ticket on a commercial jet, you will look into hotels or places along the way such a gas stations, food places etc.
If you do not like what is going on in your life, find out what it is you want, and change your direction.
B.L. Aki
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