Goal~~

Not talking about soccer here. But want to share something about achieving goals in life.

I was told this analogy. 5 people challenges each other to see who can reach the top of the building and start walking up the stair case, one said, why should we climb the stairs when we can take the lift? So he instigates 2 others to follow, 3 of them stopped on the 2nd floor and took the lift. Happily, the lift went up.

1 of the remaining 2 starts to complain why bother to walk when there is such a easy way out? The other person answers, there are something along the stairs which the other 3 in the lift will not experiance like we do. So they keep walking up.

Along the way, these 2 people encounter an old lady and offer their help to carry her heavy basket. They asked the old lady why she did not take the lift instead, answer was the lift always break down and she prefer to walk the stairs instead.

When they reach the old lady's house, she offered the 2 people some cold ice drinks as they were perspiring like mad to thank them. 1 decided to stay for awhile to rest in the old lady's cosy house while the other continues to walk the stairs.

Not long after, he heard the alarm of lift rings. The other 3 who took the lift were trapped. He carries on walking till he reaches the top and reaches his goal and won the challenge.

My thought: There is no short cut towards achieving goals, take any risk and you will be trapped in the lift. There are always temptations around to distract you from your goals, stay focus and do not rest in comfort zone or you will be like the one resting in the old lady's house. Most important, enjoy the the process towards your goals!