Look at Jules Verne, in his 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, he imagines this electronic ship that can travel along the bottoms of the ocean. And although he was a super popular author already at the time. He actually took time to look into the research and science of it, and yet a lot of people would relegate his work as simple children's stories. Many of those people would have been shocked if they knew in the future these submarines would be playing a major role in militaries around the world.
There are many things our world takes for granted but began in the imagination of an author somewhere. Cell phones, video chat, credit cards, satellites, and even the atomic bomb all started in the imagination of an author. And yet how many authors have had their relatives and loved ones tell them they are wasting time on foolish dreams.
Look at the television and the movies, same thing. Tons of things we take for granted first popped up on a moving picture somewhere. Now imagine that the creators of those things hadn't allowed themselves the time to watch TV or go to the movies because it's a waste of time or money. We wouldn't have so many technological advances now, would we?
It's so easy to get caught up in these habitual pendulums of habit that play out day by day. We do things because we want to, or because we should, but how often do we check on our motivations. Are our actions based on reactions to things happening outside of us? Or are our actions being triggered by a place inside of ourselves? Most likely it is a combination of the two,because there are always going to be outside motivations and reactions as long as we live within this realm.
But I have recently found myself in a place where it is harder and harder to make myself take action on things just because they are coming at me. On the outside it feels like things are getting chaotic. My dishes aren't getting done as often. My house doesn't look as clean. But I am learning to make bread. I am spending more time with friends. I am spending time putting away things or organizing things that haven't been done in a long time. I'm spending time writing and spending time learning. I'm spending more time in meditation and in nature.
I know when I get to the end of my life I'm not going to regret not having a cleaner house. I'm going to regret not taking a chance, I'm going to regret not doing that thing I really wanted to try. I'm going to regret not taking a chance to play with the kids or help out my friend. I'm going to regret playing it too safe. I'm going to regret not doing the thing because I'm too afraid of failure.
There is no action too small or unimportant. We are in a process of constant creation. We are writing our own script each day. We decide how we are going to show up.
I really think if we begin to enjoy life and show up in the best way we know how, and strive to be our most authentic selves, that we will turn into the visionaries or inspire visionaries, just by being ourselves.
Anyway, Have a Blessed Day
Delila Bishop
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