My Birthday Wish

Today does not feel like my birthday. Even though I received several greetings and birthday wishes from friends and family members, today still feels like every other day of the week. Perhaps it is the fact that I am at the office and I have had to tackle a lot of work on my table. Right now, I am so exhausted that I can’t wait to get away to enjoy the rest of the day. Perhaps I will still get the opportunity to have some cakes, blow out some candles, and make a wish. Perhaps I wish for a less demanding job with more pay. Interestingly, as silly as the idea may appear, a lot of people live their lives on wishes. I would be greatly ridiculed if you learned that I left my job because I had a wish to get another job. Unfortunately, this is what many people do with their lives.

I have observed that we are all good at making wishes: “I wish I had a better job,” “I wish I made more money,” and “I wish my life were better than this.” The truth is, you can make wishes from now until eternity, and none of them will come to pass. Wishes are not horses; otherwise, we would all be riding on them now. If you are going to change your life, then you have to stop wishing and start acting.

Desires without Plans are Dreams; Plans without Action are Wishes

Everybody has a desire for a better life. There is no man alive here who does not desire to increase or move up in life. Unfortunately, if these desires are not backed by proper plans, they are mere dreams. Dreams from which reality will jolt us awake. In the same way, plans are useless if they are not acted upon. Plans without actions are just mere wishes. If you are going to change your life in the next couple of weeks, then you have to put aside the cake and roll up your sleeves.

“What makes the difference between wishing and realizing our wishes? Lots of things, and it may take months or years for wish to come true, but it’s far more likely to happen when you care so much about a wish that you’ll do all you can to make it happen.” – Fred Rogers

We all know what we want from life. If you don’t know, you are in a more precarious state. For those of us who have dreams and expectations, you need to do a little more. Wishes and desires without plans are like castles in the air. Though they are so high and lofty, you cannot live in them. What you need now is to put foundations under them. If you are really serious about your desires and not merely dreaming, then ask yourself, “how can I make this come through?” Do you desire to make more money, Ask yourself, “How can I make more money?” Do you desire to find a soul mate, Ask yourself, “How can I find my soul mate?” Do you desire to become a better person, Ask yourself, “What can I do to improve my character?” For every desire you have, write down all the possible ways to make it come true. If you think you have exhausted all options, ask people you trust the same question and write down the answers. Take time to read through all the possible plans and review the practicable and the impracticable. This simple exercise is what strategists call brainstorming.

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” – Buddha

“You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.” – Anthony Robbins

After you have written out your plans and reviewed them, start taking action on them. Do not withdraw because others have tried and have failed. Learn from their failures and upgrade their plan. Several people attempted to fly before Arthur and Wilbur Wright, but that did not stop the brothers from trying their own plan. We are all flying today because they decided to take action on their plans. Take massive action towards your desires.

“The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” – Anthony Robbins

So if you are waiting for your next birthday before trying to make your life better with a wish, you are in for a shock. My own birthday has come, and I just have a few hours left. However, I don’t care if I get a cake or not; I am walking towards my goals. Well, work has ended for today and I have the rest of the day for myself. I am on my way for some tasty delights. I “wish” I could share with you…😊

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you” – Ralph Waldo Emerson