Aim, while swaying.

If you are unsteady,
even if you know the distance to your goal,
you cannot fix your aim.

It is like trying to aim at a target
from a rocking boat.

Compared to aiming with your feet on the ground,
the difficulty is far greater.

But—

We are unsteady every day.
Unsteady from emotions,
unsteady from evaluations,
unsteady from the words of others,
unsteady from comparing ourselves to who we were yesterday.
There is never a day when we are not unsteady.

Being unsteady is a part of daily life,
and that is precisely why we need a daily routine
of tirelessly
clarifying who we are.
Even if we think we understand,
we do not.
Even if we think we know,
we do not.
Even if we think we have succeeded,
we have not.
It is a daily routine of accepting that un-understanding self,
accepting that unknowing self,
accepting that un-succeeding self,
acknowledging, respecting, trusting,
and living with ourselves.

The reason many people cannot hit their dreams
is not because they lack ability.

It is because they try to aim
while deceiving themselves.

Feedback is painful.
Because it forces you to face your misalignment.
But,
feedback is exactly what
tells you the
“accurate distance” between you and your target.
If you know the distance, you can correct it.

And
as you clarify who you are,
the swaying will gradually decrease,
and you will be able to
make use of feedback.

However, the day when the swaying stops completely will never come.
That is fine, too.
It is okay to aim while swaying.

What is important is
to keep aiming,
even while knowing that you are swaying.
At your dream.
At your purpose.
At your goal.
If you want to hit the mark—

Start again today,
by clarifying who you are.

Aim, while swaying.

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