Very easy these days to want success, fame and fortune. I mean who wouldn't want that? When the economy is not performing like we want or we're knocking on the door of landing a prized client, it kind of justifies our pursuit. An understandable discontent to be sure.
But it's an illusion. Think of it like a golden carrot that's always one step out of our reach. And just like a drug, we keep coming back for more. We always find an excuse for what we know deep down is true.
In my experience what we aspire to should be Real and within our reach. That implies that we can aspire to the wrong things. And the wrong things create a question of trustworthiness.
Can you be trusted with the vision given to you? Can you be trusted with the aspiration that comes along with?
The following are some tough questions to ask as you consider:
- Are you involved in things bigger than yourself?
- Can you be content even when nothing seems to break your way?
- Do you have a desire to find your limits?
- If you died today, what and how big would the void be?
- Do you have to "take" in-order to win?
- What charms you?
- Is there anyone besides God who knows all of your secrets?
- If you have attained some level of success, fame and fortune, could you walk away from it?
- If everyone you knew, and loved, recommended you give up, could you continue the journey anyway?
- Have you rejected comfort?