Thimbles & Buckets...

This post is about how we approach getting all we want out of life. I've known different types of people...and even been different types myself. With the help of some enlightened and very inspiring people I've had the pleasure of working with and learning from a few years ago, I've come to believe that the different types of people in this regard can be divided into 2 groups. It seems almost like some people go at life with a thimble to get what they want. What I mean by that is that they don't allow themselves to want very much. They say things, to themselves and others, such as "Don't get your hopes up," and other similar quotes. They seem to be not only OK with, but almost to prefer mediocrity from life. It has its advantages, of course. You don't have to work very hard to to not get what you want out of life...or at least, so it seems.

Now, while these types of people are busy making sure they don't aim too high so that they don't fall too far or work too hard, there are others (who I always try to model) that seem to approach life with a bucket so that they can catch more. Think of life as walking through a rainy day in order to picture this analogy. If you wanted to catch the rain, what would be more effective, the thimble or the bucket? Which one catches more, right? That's the question. Then, make a decision to approach life with a bucket from now on. Get more! You deserve more, it's really already yours. Decide for yourself now, that you're going to go out there with a bucket and get more of what you're after...which is success and happiness, I think.

The important thing to remember about making this decision, however, is that you can only make it for yourself. You can't convince another to throw away that thimble and get a bucket, because they're not in a place where they're willing to do the work you are (at least not yet). Even if you're successful getting them to see your point, they'll likely complain about how hard it is to live this way. The bucket "gets too heavy," in a manner of speaking. They want to go back to being comfortable and carrying that light and easy, tiny little thimble full of life...which even it probably isn't all that full. Only you can take the journey, and those who want similar results will look to you as an example...when they're ready to make a change in their own lives. That's it for now, talk to you soon.

Donovan