You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

For the longest time I’ve run from my destiny. I’m like Forrest Gump at times, but in the opposite direction. Destiny is defined several ways, but one of them is a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresistible power or agency. That’s a bunch to type at 5 a.m. so let’s try fate. That’s basically from the French, but originally from the Latin to “make firm or establish.” That’s something I’d never read or heard before.

I’d always thought of it as fate. Now when I do a quick search and check the origins, the word takes on a more profound and impactful meaning. It’s more significant, yet if you’re like me, you’ve adapted the current definition and lived with it, not how the word was originally intended, in most cases. I grew up in an era when we went to the library. We used the Dewey Decimal system. The only thing digital was the microfilm, everything else was printed. It took longer to get information, but the information rarely changed.

Today a decent internet connection is all that’s needed. The information is there if you know how to ask and where to look. It’s the same from growing up, only a bit more accessible. It’s not the information, but rather it’s application. Applied knowledge is power. Without the proper application, all the knowledge avails little. You can run from your destiny, but you can’t hide. To make firm or establish your path is one thing, but to start and continue the journey is something entirely different.

I’ve run and hid from my reason for being created. It’s part of my history, not my present. At first it was ignorance. I didn’t know what I didn’t know or the first stage in learning, Unconscious Incompetence. I believe this assessment of Conscious Competence is my current level. I know what to do, but it takes effort or concentration, it’s Conscious Competence. The final stage is Unconscious Competence. Doing it requires no mental effort at all, you’re basically on autopilot. Like tying your shoelaces.

The sooner you begin, the faster you’ll arrive. You can avoid or run from it, but you, nor I can hide. Ignorance is acceptable, until you’re granted awareness. Afterwards, your learning leads to mastery.

Today, Thursday, July 11, 2024, I am grateful that:

With the assistance of a dear friend, I was able to get some things done. It’s been a tough go of it lately, but the kindness and generosity has aided my journey in ways too numerous to write about this morning.

I had the chance to pick up a few groceries and some other needed items for the new place. I’m thinking almost everything is done and when Moe pops by later today, I’ll get a second opinion I respect and trust.

I got a chance to hang out with Cess. We met by happenstance while I was shopping. She appeared to be easy enough to get along with and we’ll see what, if anything, develops.

Are you running from your destiny?

Are you hiding from it well?

If not, list three reasons you continue towards your destination.

If you’re running, write three possibilities or benefits you received if you moved towards your destination compared to what you’re currently doing.

Abe,

Be Greater!!!