Fight for the journey or the destination

Targets, goals, dreams, visions, destinations - all powerful and
yet I wonder is the power in getting there or is the real power in
the journey. In the struggle, in the victory of presence within the
moment. I believe at times we fight so hard to get to that certain
place that ( it ) becomes the obsession. There is a shift. Its as
if we lose site of the power to be had within the journey because
so much energy is being used to fight for the image we want and or
created yesterday. We are taught in many ways life is about
obtaining, it is about title, it is about the defined success of
the masses.... good job, nice cars, start a family....... how often
do we get lost fighting for the image losing site of the real gift
right infront of us. How do we break that cycle of losing track in
the process of what matters. We have all done it in body, in our
spiritual world, with our family and in business - attempting to
maintain an image of yesterday success and or so lost in the
destination we fail to see all the opportunities right here and
now. We have a target, a goal, a mission and the mission becomes
everything with major focus on the future. The other option is to
have the target, goal, mission and have the focus be on embracing
the journey so that over time we have this.....earned presence that
inturn rewards us with our desired outcome. Almost in a way and
time we don’t expect it. You remember a time when you embraced a
path and the reward was a moment when you looked in the mirror and
was proud or someone within the journey says something and you
realize ....this is why I am on this path. Its when we are doing
the work and we lose track of time - in a good way. That’s the
reward. The destination is an idea, a vision, a feeling ... this is
the way I am supposed to go. The true gift is not a set date or
definitive outcome... its when we get lost in the journey and at
one point along the way we have this feeling .... like this is it.
This is why I live my life this way. If we live for the power of
presence within the journey over solely focusing on the future - we
will earn presence in the frames that matter most and almost
naturally what ever the desired outcome was will not only be
accomplished it will be superseded with powerful gifts along the
way. We may actually end up at a very different place when all the
dust settles and thats fine because it will be a place we found by
living life true fighting for the moments and seconds over the
title, object, destination alone. This idea is not easy but it is
simple and true. I have not figured this out but everyday living
this way I get closer not to a destination but a state of becoming
where I can see. I can really see. MY QUESTION FOR YOU: What do you
want out of the journey over the destination? Body? Working out,
walking, running, kayaking, hiking, yoga, surfing, playing
music.... Tip choose the activity you will enjoy and get lost in -
over time I would bet you will surpass any goals you might have set
doing something you dislike. Being - Spiritual? Church on Sunday,
morning meditations, mid day meditations, guided meditations!
Balance? Family breakfast, lunch, dinner, movies, outdoor
activities, games at the table? Business? What do you love about
what you do? If you are in a transition - what is real soul
purpose? Let your motivation to succeed at your current position be
fueled by the fire that this is a stepping stone. These are not
easy questions to consider, the answer is always there if we are
willing to step with courage. If you want more clarity, certainty,
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