Think Ahead, Look Ahead but don’t Be Ahead

Think Ahead, Look Ahead but don’t Be Ahead

Quote of the day

‘Life is full of surprises. What lies ahead is not known until you meet it. How you meet it, how you greet it, how you treat it, how you defeat it and how you complete lies in what you thought, looked and deciphered from your very own life’s experiences.’

Welcome to yet another day of inspirational content to fire up your mind, body and soul. Waking up to the sound of inspiration can change the course of your day let alone your life. I am so grateful to be given a second chance in life and to live it to the best of my ability. However not every day turns out the way we planned. In most instances it is not our doing but factors that surrounds us. People are the primary cause of our day been ruined. They get in our way and inhibit our progress. Nature can play a violent blow to our day as well from snow storms to sand storms and from heavy rain to thick snow. The economy has a huge impact on all our lives as well. The recent recession speaks for itself. Companies closed down and people become redundant. Interest rates soared and so called usurious loan companies got richer. Thinking ahead, looking ahead and avoiding being ahead can help you immensely from life’s strenuous moments. What helps me to have an accomplished and fulfilling day is that I always think ahead, look ahead and try not to be ahead. This simple but effective method has helped me maintain a relatively accomplished and fulfilling day for the past 20 years. Thinking ahead is about visualising what might happen not just about the subtle events of tomorrow but also about your future. Thinking ahead is usually based on previous experiences in life. Usually if something hurt us we need to think ahead of not getting hurt again. We need to look at the pitfalls of our previous experiences and learn to avoid making the same mistakes again. Thinking ahead is also about goal searching. How long will my goals take to achieve? What problems will I encounter along the way? Did I face similar problems before? Looking ahead is equally important. Most of us take things for granted and don’t always look ahead to ensure our safety is first and foremost. If you landed on Mars as part of the first human crew in 2030, would you look ahead before you took the first step? On Earth we take for granted that the road meanders ahead of us and that the Bus Stop is in use. This is not always the case and usually lands us into a spot of trouble. Looking ahead does makes me prepared. To be ahead is not the prescription to success because it entails a certain degree of competitiveness. Competitiveness usually creates rifts between people or companies. You are here on planet Earth for a valid and valued purpose. There is no need to rush, all we have to aim for is to do our level best to have an accomplished and fulfilling day. Looking ahead or thinking ahead is a learning process and as you become experienced in such a sector of your life you need then need to pass your skills onto your children or to your employees. A special meeting or assembly at home or at work to outline basic skills in life will enhance your living and working experience. What lies ahead of you is not known until you meet it. How you meet it, how you greet it, how you treat it, how you defeat it and how you complete it lies in what you thought, looked and deciphered from your very own life’s experiences.