Aimless Direction

The title of this blog is Aimless Direction. What does that mean to you?

Take a moment to really think about this quote and its relation to the concept of Aimless Direction:

"Probably some of the best things that have ever happened to you in life happened because you said yes to something. Otherwise things just sort of stay the same."-Danny Wallace

To me aimless in direction means letting go and just moving forward. We are constantly moving forward in our lives and no matter how much we want to control the direction we are moving in, we just have to let go. Sometimes putting one foot in front of the other is the most powerful thing we can do in a day. This is something that has been on my mind, especially within the last couple of weeks.

Throughout the recent past I have had the notion that I could just stand still. I did not like the events that happened to me and so I thought I could just stop moving and figure out what was going on and where to go from there. But what happened was beyond my control. No matter how little I moved, life continued on around me, and I was missing out. So as I think about it now, what I have to bring into my life is the idea of aimless direction.

One way or another I have to move forward, and at this time I may not know where it is I am going towards, but I will move forward nonetheless. I recently went back to think about what I have always been told, "Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow." This does not specify what that better tomorrow is, just that it is out there. We are in constant pursuit of that better tomorrow, but what will we do each and every day to get closer to that? This past week I have really focused on this idea and I truly felt powerful. I challenge you to do the same; go forward with every single action. You may not know where you are going, but better yourself so that when that opportunity for a better tomorrow comes up, you will be ready.

As I continue to look back and analyze the events in my life, I focus on the most powerful of events. What comes to mind includes joining Cub Scouts, SGLC, TEC 77, and working at the Fresh Air Fund this summer. As I look over them all, I see one thing in common: I went into each and every one of those having no idea what was going to happen at any of them. I went because a friend, or family member, recommended them to me. I thought little of it, but decided to give each a chance, and they all turned out to be powerful moments.

This brings me back to the idea of aimless direction. I may not have known what was going to happen at these events, but I was pushed to go towards them. I was aimless in my thoughts but that one person gave me the direction, and without it I would have missed out on extremely important events in my life. They all lead me to where I am today and they all played a part in shaping me into the individual that is before you.

Bringing it back to the initial quote; have you had a chance to connect it to this conversation yet? In life we have to say yes to some things, even when we do not quite know what they are about or how they may play a role in our lives. We have to have faith in those closest to us who recommend them to us. When we let go to direction, and just focus on moving forward, the greatest of things can happen. Take every opportunity that comes your way, because you may never know what it can do for you.

There are times in our lives where we cannot think of a solid future, no matter how hard we try. We are not meant to know exactly what we will do with our lives. We can try all we want, but there will be times when that road takes you on a different path. We may not be ready for it, but it will be coming one way or another, so you better be adaptable. No matter how hard we strive, we cannot do it all.

If you find yourself in a situation like mine, one of living a stationary life and one without guidance, focus on moving forward. You may not know where you are going, but you have to move forward and better yourself so that when the next greatest opportunity comes your way, you will be prepared. Focus on this preparation for the future, and not on how you could have changed the past. Life will continue to move forward with or without you, so always remember to live your life with aimless direction.