Direction is so much more important than speed.
When you are working toward an important goal, you usually want to achieve it sooner rather than later. The idea that it could take months, or even years to realize a desired outcome feels intolerable. Like most other people do, you may have tried to hurry the process along by working harder on it or searching for shortcuts that would get you there faster.
The problem is, the harder you try to rush the fulfillment of any achievement, time seems to slow down to a crawl. The more powerful your desire to move quickly, the more likely you are to attract all kinds of obstacles and delays that will only add to your frustration. And the truth is, direction is so much more important than speed. Many people are going nowhere fast.
Ironically, when you deliberately decide to slow down and enjoy the journey, and you stop worrying about how long it will take to get there, time seems to speed up. Obstacles and delays often dissolve on their own, or you will receive inspired ideas about how to clear them. You start attracting the right people, resources, and opportunities that end up making your journey smoother, easier, and more enjoyable.
Whether your journey is rocky or smooth usually depends on your state of mind, more than anything else. Thinking thoughts of impatience or frustration will only attract more situations that slow you down and amplify your frustration. Thinking thoughts of enjoyment, fun, and ease will call forth everything you need to swiftly attain your goals and dreams.
Letting go of frustration and impatience is as simple as shifting your attention away from thoughts that trigger your dissatisfaction. For example, when you think thoughts like this: âThis is taking too long. I’m never going to get where I want to be.â You will immediately trigger feelings of frustration, impatience, and disappointment. Those feelings are a signal that you are focusing on the lack of something you want, rather than having the thing you want, which means that you cannot receive that wonderful outcome.
When you catch yourself focusing more on the lack of something you want, turn it around quickly by thinking and speaking about how wonderful it will be to finally have the outcome you want. For example, if you were trying to attract a fulfilling new job, you could say to yourself: âIt’s going to be so much fun collaborating with like-minded people on fun projects. I’m looking forward to finding a great company that aligns with my passions. I’m going to love doing work that emphasizes my strengths and challenges me to become even better at what I do…â
Deliberately speak more about what you want, rather than the things you don’t want, or the things that seem to not be working in your favor at the moment. This will ensure that you keep moving in the direction you want to go.
When you dedicate yourself to always looking towards the light rather than bemoaning the shadows, you can’t help but move swiftly in very pleasing directions. And if you find yourself stuck and worried about the obstacles you are facing, remember that difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.