Good day friends. Hopefully your week has gotten off to a fantastic start.  Today I want to take the time to discuss with you one of the reminders that I have discovered on how we can live our lives to the best as we continue on our journeys.

Now many have associated life in the human experience with the word journey, as a journey defines the catalog of actions and your results along the way to  a destination.  Think of this in terms of your own life and what you want for yourself, whatever you want is the destination the end result, but the journey is how you get there.

Imagine that you are driving through life and everyone has their own vehicle that they are navigating.  Now your vehicle may be an SUV or motorcycle, and for others it could be a four-door family sedan or even a two seater convertible.  Either way we all have our own modes of transportation and we can choose the vehicle of our liking on our journeys.

I am driving a slightly used Range Rover…ok my Honda Accord but I can envision whatever I want.

As we continue to live through our journeys and navigate our course as drivers of our vehicles,  there are certain rules that you must follow as they govern the way you travel and how you get to your destination.  Life is similar to this analogy as there are certain laws that you will have to abide by in order to get to your destination safely, and these rules will contribute to helping others along their journey’s as well.  There are many traffic signs and rules of the road which are all designed to help you succeed.
Below are some rules of the road that I would like to point out as rules to live by as you work to pursue your own personal goals and enjoyment along the way.

1. Green Light

Go – this is fairy simple to understand as a green light means that it is safe to continue on your route and in the direction you are headed.  Think of this as seizing the day through managing the opportunities that come your way.  There are no inhibitions, or restraints associated with a green light and to relate this with life’s circumstances this would be your ability to do exactly what you want with no fear.  You want a better life, career, relationship, diet, credit rating, mindset, physique, or whatever your heart desires the light is green and the time is right now.  Go Get it.

2. Yellow Light

Caution – a yellow light typically proceeds a complete halt in traffic in a particular direction.  So if you are going through life on a green light, and it turns to yellow you should begin to review your situation as a stop is on the horizon in the shot term.  Caution literally means care taken to avoid danger or mistakes, and on the road and in your life it is imperative to negate any factors that will negatively affect you.  Once those are minimized, you are in good shape as you continue along in motion.

3. Red Light

Stop – this is a halt in traffic, and you are no longer in motion.  In life there will be times that you need to stop, and it is necessary to cease an activity if your prior actions have not generated the desired results.  If there is something that is harmful to you, or something that doesn’t serve you well then it is truly of no service to you at all.  In these instance stopping is appropriate, and you will be benefited by the change in behavior….but thats not all.

(I get it Chris, but how can I progress if I am stopped?)

Well I am glad you asked, the key here is still found in obeying the traffic laws because when faced with any stop remember that you can keep moving by making a “right turn” on a red light.  Now before you make the right turn you need to use caution and examine the scene to make sure that it is safe to do so, however it is necessary for you to keep going on your journey.  Anyone who has every lost a job, ended a relationship, or played for a championship and lost has been faced with a red light, and the way to keep your drive (pun intended) is to hit that turn signal upwards and head right into a new direction.  A stop is only final if you stay there, however if you continue to move in the direction of your advancement you will learn that there is truly nothing that can stop you.

4. U Turn

Get back on track – Full disclosure I have been found guilty of being too driven and focused on some things, and at times stubborn in my pursuits.  So much so, that I have been blinded by the process and failed to realize that I am headed in the wrong direction on my journey.  In obeying the traffic signals you may have a green light and are moving at a fast pace with no traffic in sight, however it is important to be sure that you keep your desired goal as the ultimate destination.  If you ever feel that  you are not yearning, learning, and driving towards what you want in your life please have a u-turn thought and do so.

drive safely

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