Missing The Mark

Ideally, I write five days a week. My gratitude lists are a means to stave off depression and enhance my relationship with my Creator. We all miss the mark on occasion. I have missed my mark twice this week. Yesterday and the day before I missed my mark. It happens and I’ve come to accept the fact that I am not perfect. Ideal is defined as most suitable or satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect.

To put it another way - It would be perfect if I wrote my gratitude lists five days a week. That’s perfection in my mind, but reality often differs from what I conceive in my mind’s eye. This is probably true for others as well. Some may think of the ideal car, home, school for their kids, or position at work. Others may think of their ideal client or customer, their ideal amount of compensation or the ever elusive work life balance. Whatever your ideal version of something is I can guarantee that reality will likely be different. It often is and that’s okay.

Getting closer than nothing is wonderful. Manifestation in perfect or ideal form takes practice and time. It’s not something that’ll occur perfectly the first or second time, in my experience. There are numerous times when I’ve envisioned something only to have it turn out quite differently that my vision. There are other times when it was perfect. Some say be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it. I say be specific in what you wish for cause it will happen.

Years and years ago I wanted a job where I had flexibility with my schedule and I could travel, meet different people and make good money. After entering the insurance industry all of those things came true. I traveled to these small towns in Texas, met interesting people, and made what I thought was good money at the time. The position also came with getting up at 4 or 430 in the morning, driving for hours on end to reach my destination, and spending tons of time alone in the car.

I also envisioned myself penning my book in Rio de Janeiro. The first month I was there wasn’t anything like my vision. After finding another place to live, my vision revealed itself the first morning in the new place. The view from my window was the same as I’d dreamt about for years prior. Had I been even more specific, I may have envisioned myself having conversation in Portuguese and not struggling to communicate, but again, manifestation takes practice.

We all have our ideal version of things. I’ve yet to meet and I’m doubtful that I will ever meet anyone that everything has always gone as perfectly as they’d like. I’m guessing somewhere, someone exists that that is the case, but I haven’t met them yet. What I know is perseverance and resilience are paramount. Being able to stick with the plan is vital. Being able to remain flexible is essential. Being able to adapt to changing circumstances and push forward even when you miss your mark is what’s paramount. Do not stop. Do not quit. Keep going, no matter what happens. Your ideal version of what’s to happen may be a little different than reality and that’s totally okay.

Today, Friday, May 17, 2024, I am grateful that:

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