There are many who wait for things to happen. There are some who watch things happen. There are very few who make things happen.
A key difference between those that achieve their dreams and a lot of individuals who don't is that the achievers intentionally pursue their dreams and, do things that would help them get closer to their expected end. It is great to have a big dream and talk about it but many dreamers have not taken time to understand what it would take to achieve the dream, decide if they are willing to pay the price and just do it.
"But don't begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting estimates and then checking to see if there is enough money to pay the bills? Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of funds. And then how everyone would laugh at you! They would say, 'There's the person who started that building and ran out of money before it was finished!' "Or what king would ever dream of going to war without first sitting down with his counselors and discussing whether his army of ten thousand is strong enough to defeat the twenty thousand soldiers who are marching against him? If he is not able, then while the enemy is still far away, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace. - Luke 14:28-32
The fist step in applying the law of intentionality is understanding what it would cost to succeed in business, overcome an obstacle, raise great children and have a wonderful family, advance in career, succeed in service to the community, achieve my dreams. This cost can be financial, time, skills, personnel, knowledge, family time, relationships, focus. We waste time, resources when we run on passion or emotions without taking time to apply this first step in the law of intentionality.
Counting the cost may include writing a business plan, interviewing individuals who may be doing what you plan to do (to a certain degree), giving deep thought to the benefits and impact on your life of pursuing that dream, and praying.
Have you counted the cost?
You Are Unique
Patrick
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