#PositiveVibes - Just Wait

By John R. Nocero

It is okay to wait. In fact, waiting is an action in itself. Goke tells an awesome story about a man who is walking a path in the woods and reaches a fork in the road. To hear Goke tell it:

"He sees a sign that says: One of these will take you to green depths from which you shall never return. The other will send you to civilization and safety. Choose wisely.” The man gulps, but notices there are two statues to the left and right of the sign. He reads on:“ Before you continue your journey, you may ask one of these guardians a single question. But beware. Only one of them is a true friend. The other is a false god. Once again, choose wisely.” “Great,” the man thinks, “that’s two wise choices I’ll have to make.” He sits down and starts to think. After a few minutes, he concludes that one of the statues must be lying, while the other tells the truth. But he doesn’t know which is which, and he only has one question.

The man deliberates for hours, but he is lost. If he asks for the right path, he might get the wrong answer. If he asks which statue is lying, he’ll have wasted his question. The man sits in silence. He meditates. He falls asleep. But, as dawn rises, he opens his eyes and it hits him. He turns to the left statue and asks: “Which path will the other statue recommend?” The statue silently points to the left. The man takes the right path and returns to safety."

This teaches a great lesson. In our daily lives, we may want things far sooner than we are ready for them. The power of truth generally takes some time. It is important to look at the entire context of the situation before you can make an accurate account of what to do. It keeps you from jumping to conclusions. Watch. Sit back. Observe and listen. Then you can make an accurate depiction of the truth. Just wait and think – the truest, wisest and best choice will come to you. Then make it.

As Coach Corey Wayne says, “Be slow to change your mind. Stay committed to your life’s vision. Lots of things are going to come at you. You’re going to have days where you feel great and inspired, and then you’re going to have days where it’s going to feel like it’s hopeless and you’re never going to get there. That’s why it’s important to get your “what you want to accomplish” and “why you want to accomplish it” first. Because if you’re not in love with it, if you’re not excited about it, and if it’s not as much fun as playing, you’re obviously not doing the right thing."

This in itself is very hard. It is not something that can be figured out overnight. Put the time in, think things through and continue to move a bit forward every day. If you do that, you are getting prepared and getting prepared sets you up for success.