Anchors Away
Part of growing as a person, mentally, spiritually, in relationships, and in perspective, is finding and listening to people who will tell you the truth and who will say things that need to be said in order to make you better.
Recently, I was listening to an individual, and they said something that was pretty profound. It gave me another perspective and view on life, moving forward. Naturally, as I thought about what this person had said, I realized that if I benefitted from what he had shared, others could also.
He gave an illustration of life being like a boat. You, as the captain, have a direct influence on where your boat goes and ultimately ends up. You can let your boat drift aimlessly along, just letting the boat float along. You can allow a variety of anchors and other things to hold you in place, or hold you back. Or you can choose to cut the anchors off and choose to propel the boat forward, toward a specific destination or goal.
Let’s take a look at the three options that were presented, and how they can play out and affect you and your life.
First, the choice to just float along through life, aimlessly. If you do not have a destination in mind, how will you know when you have arrived? Unfortunately, I believe, far too many people live life passively without giving much thought to how quickly life passes, or how much of an impact that they could have. Most people tend to go with the flow, going along with what most people do, because it seems like most people are doing it. Floating along, mindlessly going through life, could be the biggest waste of time of all. No vision, no goals, no dreams, no purpose, no impact, and lots of regrets at the end.
Second, the choice, to allow a variety of ‘anchors’ to hold you back. An anchor is something that is weighing you down and holding you in place. It is something that handicaps you and prevents you from making progress toward your goals or destination. So what are some things that are anchors? This could be a lengthy list. Self-esteem, doubts, fears, past failures, others’ opinions, uncertainty, choices, habits, addictions, relationships, friendships, and many other things, can keep you from moving forward toward your goals, dreams, and purpose in life.
Third, the choice, to cut off the anchors and things that are holding you back. This is a choice. It has to be made. It is not an easy one. But, the rewards are numerous and amazing. When you finally decide to set yourself free and move forward, it may be unsettling at first, but the journey has only just begun. You are now free to pursue life in another, more satisfying, and impactful way! I think that you will be pleasantly surprised by how much you can accomplish when you are no longer held in place by the anchors that once held you back.
From personal experience, choosing the third option, life is way more enjoyable than I ever thought possible. Life is much more exciting. I have done things that I never thought or imagined possible, like writing five books. I also never thought that I would have a website focused on encouraging others to do more with their life, helping others to realize that they are here for greater purposes, or helping others realize that they have great individual value! Choosing the third option provides you with a life full of opportunities!