Most People Want A Change In Their Lives, But Aren't Willing To Do Anything About It
Over the years I have met and observed thousands of people and each and every last one of them say they want some improvement in certain areas of their lives. In fact, most of them flat out confessed that they hated certain situations they were in. But after further evaluations, I discovered that theyweren't willing to do anything about it. It seemed to be good enough for them to just sit there in their pain, anguish and misery.
Its astounding the number of people who say they want to make changes but don't seem to ever do anything about it. It reminds me of a story I heard. One day a man was walking down the street on his way to work. As he walked down the street, there were dogs on just about every front porch and they all would bark as the man walked passed them.
However, there was one dog that he remembered, because this dog was just sitting there and he waswhimpering and whining and moaning, you know the little whimpering sounds dogs make when they are wounded or in some sort of pain.
Well,this particular dog was just sitting there on the front porch making those
sounds. The man was curious as to why this dog wasn't barking like the other dogs
and why he was whimpering. He couldn't figure it out, so he just kept walking to
work. The next day he was in the same situation where he was walking down the street and saw the dogs once again and this same dog that was moaning and groaning the other day was doing the same thing today and he just couldn't figure it out.
Well, he walked passed for an entire week and every day the dog would be
there moaning andgroaning. So, finally, the guy got fed up, he said, "Let me find
out what's going on." So he went and knocked on the door and a guy came out and
said, "Yes, how may I help you?" He said,"Sir,is this your dog?" " Yes that's my
dog." "Well what's wrong with him?" The owner of the dog said, "What do you
mean?" "Well, he's been sitting here moaning and groaning, whimpering and whining for an entire week.
The rest of the dogs and are barking, your dog should be barking too, why is he moaning and groaning?" The owner said,"Well, he's actually sitting on a nail." And the guy said,"What! Your dog is sitting on a nail. Why doesn't he get off?" "Well, it just doesn't hurt him enough."
Wow! You know most people are like that dog sitting on a nail. I mean, sure, they would like to get off the nail, but what if they got off the nail and something worse happened? They never seem to stop to consider that maybe they would be healed, maybe they would be free, maybe they would be able to move about and discover some new and exciting options for their lives.
But, nope! Instead, they just sit there on that nail because they're not sure what's going to happen if they get off. I mean, there are no guarantees of safety so to speak. Even though, it's not the best feeling in the world, sitting on a nail, I mean, it's not comfortable sitting on a nail, it kind of hurts, but at least they know what to expect.
They know that they have $900 per week coming in so they can pay their bills and put food on the table and they can put some clothes on their back and a roof over their heads. You know, that's enough for most people.
They may even get upset with you if you question their so called security, I mean, if
you offer to show another idea, or tell them about a seminar that can give them some effective strategies for getting off nails, they often resent you for it.
Well, you're different. You are willing to learn some effective nail removing strategies that could set you free because you and I both know that there is no such thing as security. Well, maybe I should take that back. I do know of a place where security exists on this planet. It's called the graveyard. And you know what, most people tip toe through life so they can arrive at the graveyard safely. Of course thiswill not be
you... Right?
That's right. Simply because, instead of moaning and groaning, whimpering and whining about not getting the results you desire, you are a Developing Charging Rhino! And Rhinos always choose toGET OFF THE NAIL and create the conditions they desire.