Final Destination

 

                                           

 

I used to think that I didn't need to set goals. I used to think that I will just grind and work hard and I will end up where I want to be. until I read this story. Its a true story about this lady named Florence Chadwick. In 1952 she attempted to swim the 26 miles between Catalina Island and the California coastline. After swimming for about 15 hours a thick fog set in. Sharks swarmed, she had a team of people with rifles to keep the sharks away. Chadwick swam for another hour and then she asked to be pulled out of the water. She stopped because She was unable to see the coastline (her goal) due to the fog.

 

As she sat in the recovery boat, Chadwick found out she had quit swimming just one half of a mile away from Catalina Island. Florence had stopped because she could no longer see her final destination. She later remarked that "I'm not excusing myself, but I could have made it if I could see land". Basically because her goal was no where in sight. It felt like she was going nowhere. 

Although she may have failed to complete her first attempt at swimming the 26-mile challenge, two months later Chadwick tried again. This time the result was different. Although a thick fog once again set in, Florence didn't quit. Instead of focusing on what she couldn't see, this time Florence kept a mental image of the shoreline in her mind while she swam. Yes, she may have failed to complete her initial swim challenge between Catalina Island and the California Coast, but her personal drive to try again helped to overcome that first failed attempt. Florence Chadwick's ultimate success and determination not to quit is what people will always remember.

She became the first woman ever to accomplish that feat! But she was only able to accomplish it by remembering lessons from her first "failure"

It is of the utmost importance to establish goals and always keep them in your minds eye! And don't lose sight of them anymore than a captain or pilot loses sight of their navigation equipment.    Imagine what it's gonna feel like when you get there. Imagine what it's gonna smell like, imagine the joy and happiness you will feel! 

It's too easy to give up when you don't have goals in mind. Because no matter how hard your working and grinding and pushing yourself, without a goal, there is no way to measure progress. So it may feel like your going nowhere and it's too easy to give up! 

DREAM BIG DREAMS! 

SET BIG GOALS!

THE WORLD IS OURS! 

THE TIME IS NOW! 

PEACE!