Everything starts with an idea

All things start when an idea arrives. It could be one of our own or one that was handed to us, either by invitation or direction. The idea may take many forms but when boiled down to it’s essence, it is really a possibility of a reality different from the current.

Even something as mundane as cleaning the room or driving somewhere is just changing the current reality towards a new chosen one.

So a great starting point for just about anything is to form a mental image of the desired reality. Follow that up with a quick comparison with the current and a quick list of differences comes into existence. All that remains is adjusting the current to match the desired and some say that is what happiness is.

Sounds simple, right?

If the differences are clear and easy to eliminate, then yes it can be, but what about the big ideas? World peace, a sustainable environment, a child grown into a functional adult or even a nice set of abs? These are big and take consistent, long running efforts. The picture of the desired reality is large and blurry, except the abs since you see thousands of those on Instagram. The list of differences is usually long and vague, many of which are without clear actions to take in eliminating.

So all you need to do is get started right. Oh wouldn’t that be great but the problems start when you lose focus on that list and drift away from that desire.

That is what this blog will be about, where and how to continue moving. One thing that it won’t be about is finishing. The why of that will come later but for now just keep that list in focus and keep moving.

Hope you are willing to join me for this journey.

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