We are beginning to understand snickers and laughs we get when people find out what we are doing with farm. How much work can it be to design, lay out and build a 36 foot by 84 foot barn that has 10 stalls, office, tack room, hay storage, wash rack and feed room. You mean we have to wash these horses too?

On other hand, benefits are all there. We are getting in shape! We are not frivolously wasting our money on something silly like a vacation! Ian, eleven year old and Ryan at four are learning joys of working as a family! We are all experiencing joys of being out in great outdoors.

All kidding aside lesson comes home again as it did when we were building sailboat we would live on and sail for over seven years – ambition has a price. In my opinion there is no question price is well worth it.

After dinner, we sat out on two story deck and looked out over field we had spent day clearing. The brush bonfire was still burning down, and stars and moon were our in clear night in all their glory. As we sat out there as a family and talked about what was to come, there was a clear consensus from all – we wouldn’t have it any other way.

What is your dream?

He not only did what he set out to do, but he became a contributing member of a Super Bowl contender.

In life, we do things out of inspiration or desperation. One of two unleashes our desire from within with a purpose that makes it burning and unrelenting. And, once our desire reaches that level, there is no turning back. We will achieve what we desire.

Here's a simple illustration. Vividly imagine that your closest loved one has been afflicted with a rare disease. And, only way to save them is to legally produce $1 MM in next 60 days for necessary ailments. Do you think you would find a way to make this happen?

I know I would. I'm sure everyone would if they truly loved that person.

You see, in our example desire or need is to produce $1 MM in 60 days. But, wouldn't everyone like to have $1 MM in next 60 days. I'd bet you'd have a harder time finding someone who wouldn't than actually making $1 MM. Yet, most people will never produce $1 MM neither in next 60 days, nor in their lifetime. However, with purpose of saving our closest loved one, everyone would make it happen.

So how can we take this knowledge and put it into action to serve us in our lives?

First, we must not mistaken a burning desire, for a hope, a wish, or a fantasy. It is a keen, burning, pulsating, unrelenting mandate which you place on yourself that will transcend any challenge, obstacle or distraction that stands in your way. It is a definite and specific perceived reality from moment that you conceive it. You must focus so intensely on this desire that it consumes your whole state of being. Its achievement becomes an ongoing obsession.

Therein lays synergistically combined power of a worthwhile desire with an extremely meaningful purpose.

Now, couldn't you put powerful nature of your imagination to work, and create a purpose that would elicit a rocket-fuel burning desire to succeed from within you?

So, what is it that you desire? And, more importantly, why? What is purpose of your desire?

The only way to succeed in any endeavor is by defining a specific goal and placing all your energy, will power, effort, and action on achievement of that goal.

When you do, you will achieve whatever you desire.

Ó Copyright 2003 Jorge Sarria & Optimal Performance Solutions, LLC.