Have you ever said to yourself “I have to Get There” ? I’m not talking about I have to get to the store to by groceries or I have to get there to see my doctor. I’m talking about saying something like “I just have to get there.” or “When I Get there” to yourself.
What did you mean by it? We have this notion that once we ‘arrive’ we will have this amazing epiphany ~ the gates of heaven will open up and we will be met by a hundred angels signing the “hallelujah” Chorus! I know I’ve said this “Once I get this done, I’ll Get there.” But, when I ‘got there’ the gates did not open up ~ Thank Goodness!!!!!! 🙂 Is trying to Get There so important? Or is the getting there what really matters?
Robert Hastings, in The Station, wrote ‘tucked away in our subconscious minds is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey that spans an entire continent…..but uppermost in our conscious minds is our final destination.” Yes, it’s important to know what the destination that you desire is. So, in fact, you can be on the RIGHT train.
Often times, though, we spend so much of our day LOOKING at the destination. How it will feel to get there, what it will be like to get there, what outcome WILL be ours when we get there. But, we forget to look at the path along the way. But, we forget to look around us. To stop and smell the roses. Or see if there is an alternative path that will offer even greater rewards. It only takes a moment to re-align your energies so that we can FIND those things that we are searching for at the destination right under our own noses!
Re-aligning to look at that path often gives us signs. It will be illuminated with flashlights that allow you to gain momentum when needed and to slow down your progress when danger lies ahead. All too often, we forget to look for these signs as the destination looms far ahead. By trying to Get There, we don’t see the amazing miracles that make the journey magnificent.
What are you doing today to look at the path that LEADS to your destination? What signs will you see?
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Loved this one! I keep reminding myself to enjoy the journey. It’s a process, not a destination. Not always easy though to remember 🙂 I have always loved trains and been fascinated by them, so not surprised I was led here and read your post with that analogy 🙂
Comment by Lisa — October 22, 2012 @ 4:57 pm
No, it’s not easy to remember at all sometimes, Lisa!!!! Trains are great analogies for so much in life, don’t you think? Glad you enjoyed the post…>KEEP SMILING 🙂
Comment by Laura Clark — October 22, 2012 @ 4:59 pm
Trains are so fitting, so true 🙂 So many good songs about them trains so has to be for a reason 🙂
Comment by Lisa — October 22, 2012 @ 5:00 pm
Great post! I got a little stale in my journey and just gave myself the exercise of coming up with a 100 dreams — to spice up my along the way journey!
The timing of your post has spurred me on my path today. Thank you.
xoxo
allison
Comment by Allison Crow — October 22, 2012 @ 5:03 pm
Glad I could offer some inspiration! Enjoy the journey…be present in the moments and create lots of dreams!!!KEEP SMILING
Comment by Laura Clark — October 22, 2012 @ 9:39 pm
SO glad the timing was helpful for you!! Love that exercise ~ it’s powerful! How’d it go? KEEP SMILING
Comment by Laura Clark — October 27, 2012 @ 8:21 am