What to do, what to do…
Posted on July 14th, 2006 in Uncategorized
I’m hitting one of those points in my life where I’m not really sure which direction to take.
No, that’s not true. I know which direction to take… the question is whether or not I’m willing to take it, to make the changes necessary to jump in and just do it!
I’ve gotten to a point in my life now where I am finally able to access that inner guidance that we all have, and am able to at least know what the next right thing is.
But some days (make that most days), the problem is the willingness to do it.
I realize I’m being vague here; I’m just not comfortable posting too much of my plans here in public. Let’s just say that there will be some changes coming, to this blog (and my others) if I decide to go through with this.
Of course, I’m not completely clear just what “this” is! 
I think it was in the movie The Secret where I heard the analogy of being able to get from California to New York, driving completely in the dark, and only being able to see the next 20 - 30 feet ahead of you. It doesn’t matter that you can’t see every single piece of the journey in the beginning… you just need to know where you want to be, get an overall idea of how you are going to get there, and then just worry about the next 20 - 30 feet ahead of you.
I’m going to keep on driving… but I need to get clearer on exactly where I’m going.
And where I want to end up.
This post has 4 comments
July 14th, 2006
Hey Lyman,
Sounds like you already made the decision. That is usually the hardest part. Once you take the next step, they become easier.
Your analogy of driving in the dark is a good one, if you want to get somewhere don’t worry about the road ahead, just worry about what’s right in front of you.
All the best on your journey, just remember… “Just put one foot in front of the other”
Joe
July 19th, 2006
Hi Lyman,
I don’t particularly like the sound of driving from California to NY in the dark. I love driving, even whole night for 10 hours (I did that quite a few times last year). The whole reason I can do that is I enjoy the road and enjoy the space (both physical and mental) when driving. Totaly in the dark? Then the destination better be magnificent for its worth.(I wouldn’t do it even there is gold mountain in NY). Of course the analogy is different, how do you make sure you are heading east instead of west if it is totally dark?
Often, the remote goal is much more uncertain that what you can see now. In analogy, how are you sure that NY has what you want? In fact, often, what you can see and enjoy now is much more important than the goal you were seeking.
There are such a story about a very successful medical doctor, when was asked about her advice to college student, her response is don’t choose to be a doctor. When asked why she became a doctor, she said it is because she made the dream when she was 16 year’s old. And thus, half of her life fell in the hand of a 16-year-old.
There is such state that one always knows what he wants to do and can do it, and there is such state that one always looking forward because there are so much in front.
If you decide not to make the change, hope you can enjoy what you are doing now. If you decide to make the change, hope you enjoy the new journey.
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Hui Zhou
July 20th, 2006
Dear Friend,
I can relate only to well to your dilemma. Making that final decision is never the easiest thing to do but once you cross that hurdle that satisfaction that goes with it can be incredibly enjoyable. Whatever your final decision I hope that it works for you the way you intended.
Best wishes always,
Amit
July 28th, 2006
I apologize for not responding to the comments Joe, Hui Zhou, and Amit. But I do thank you for them, for your encouragement, and for your insights.
Things are coming together here, slowly but surely. Thanks for sticking around!