Key Components of Success: Gratitude & Vision
by: Liane Schmidt
Today, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for everything I have in my life and all the doors that continue to open for me; to all the amazing people who have touched and will always remain a part of my heart.
I have always been a person who has had only a few close friends and have spent the rest of my time much on my own. There are millions of people we can befriend, but to me focus, simplicity, and quality versus quantity has always been one of my fervent life principles. There are things I know I want in my life, things I want to achieve, etc. I know that this means I must allocate my time wisely, efficiently, and with great direction.
I have always known in my heart that my life would encompass great achievements - we all have this potential. We were all meant to dream the impossible and make these dreams reality. Flying to the moon, electricity versus fire, these dreams were seen as ludicrous at one point in time. Never let anyone tell you anything you imagine is too far fetched or too unimaginable.
When I was a little girl I dreamed of being in the peace corp. As I grew older, I realized that such a charitable endeavor could be accomplished within the states as well. Though I have not yet achieved what my heart dreams of completely, I strive everyday to reach it. I know, this has much to do with my disciplined focus on what is truly most important to me in life.
Vision is crucial to bringing forth one’s truest dreams. Without a clear, full picture pieces of that image will be more difficult to achieve. If everyday you concentrate on what you want the most, rather than what you don’t like or don’t have, the doors to what you want open - they do. I see it everyday. I live it everyday. But, in order to be able to see these doors and walk through them stridently, you must believe in yourself, you must always believe in yourself.
You must believe you are worth the world. You must believe that the beauty in your heart is a treasure, a rare gift. And, you can believe this with everything in your heart because it is the truth.
“Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.”
My greatest wishes, hopes and dreams to all.
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:13 am
I do think true friends are more important than all the acquantances we meet throughout our lives. Of course, some of those people can go on to become your greatest friends.
Also, what you said about time is so true, I have dreams and things I despertaely want to accomplish but I seem to end up just wasting time on the novelties and frivolities of life instead. maybe that’s something I need to change.