Tomorrow Never Comes

If you aren’t chasing something or working on bettering yourself in some way… are you really living? If your existence is simply going to work, coming home and repeat… you aren’t truly living. Even if you spend your non working time doing things like camping or fishing or going out to eat… if you’re not working towards a goal or self improvement, are you really living?

Living is having a purpose. A dream. A goal. A passion greater than your everyday obligations. Living is more than being a good husband/wife, father/mother or lover. Life is about making a difference in this world. It’s about making your mark.

Some people have lofty dreams and goals. Some people have more modest ones. The point is about challenging yourself and pushing past your perceived limitations. It isn’t necessarily about wealth and fame. While one person may aim to run a 100 mile race or cure cancer, another may be looking to write a book or volunteer feeding the homeless. Again, it isn’t about the grandness of your goals and dreams, it’s about having them and going after them.

Many people write down their goals or have dreams but never create the action needed to fulfill them. Action is the catalyst to success. Without action there are no goals or dreams. They are simply empty words.

Living a purpose driven life is the key to true and complete happiness. Happiness in all aspects of your life. Work, family, love… all aspects. Without a purpose, goal, dream or challenge life becomes a routine of emptiness… it becomes boring.

If you are chasing a goal or dream, good for you!! If you’re not, start today!! Start small if you need to. Set a goal of losing 5 lbs or paying off a bill. But don’t stop there, those are just “entry level” aspirations. No, once you’ve really decided to go after it, aim big!! Huge dreams and goals equal huge life returns.

Don’t settle for mediocrity. Be great. Both for yourself and those you surround yourself with. Be the best version of you. Everyday won’t be a win. Some days will be hard and some days you will fail. That’s part of the greatness. If it were easy it wouldn’t be fulfilling. If it were easy, everyone would be great!

So go after it… dream big and TAKE ACTION!! Forward progress towards your dream or goal is a win. Everyday take some action, however small, towards your own greatness. Focus on the day not the finish line. Create a series of daily wins that ultimately will lead to your own best self!!

Today’s the day… tomorrow never comes.