With tales of rabbits and spacecraft, let me help those of you who are either venturing out into unknown territory or more particularly, those who once more about to make their way in world after a period of safe haven.There`s a reasonably large area of grass right next to my office, and it is quite common to see rabbits when I arrive in mornings. They feed of fresh grass and latest plants that landscape gardeners have kindly left. They appear quite content and blissfully unaware of any dangers. Unaware that is, until a sudden movement catches their eye or a disturbing sound catches their ear. With appearance of either of these, they bolt down nearest hole faster than lightening.
In contrast, there is a large roundabout (for my American friends: an intersection with a round (sometimes oval) plot of land in middle), not too far from town. My family and I affectionately call it “Rabbit Roundabout” due to large populous of wild rabbits living in and on it. These rabbits are different. From babies to more long in tooth relations, they can be found eating grass at various times of day with traffic passing within a few feet of their “dining area”. Do they disappear with movement or loud noise of engines and stereo systems built on wheels? No. They take no notice.
Let me take you into space for a minute. When a space craft is to return to earth, various manoeuvres have to take place to ensure that it is in right place at right time and facing right direction at right angle. Why? If they failed to do so, any one of a number of catastrophic events could occur, including complete destruction of craft and all on board. To re-enter and return to Earth, everything must be properly planned and executed.
Some of rabbits on that roundabout could do with learning similar principles. These are adventurous ones. Those who decide that living on island is no longer good enough and venture out to pastures new. Crossing that road is a dangerous affair and many a rabbit has never been heard of again.
Some do make it though. They reach that other land and we hope live a happy life. These are ones that do not attempt to leave island until it is safe to do so and once they set paw on that unfamiliar road, nothing stops them. They just go for it!
Meanwhile, rabbits back near my office continue to replenish themselves on well worn grass and whatever else they might find. There is no real sense of adventure with these rabbits. They just…well, exist.
So what has re-entry of spacecraft got to do with rabbits? For that matter, what have either got to do with you and your life? If you are one of those people looking to make a fresh start in life or returning to a particular sector of it after a long break, then it has quite a lot to do with you.
Let`s get groundwork done first, which brings me nicely back to rabbits again! When it comes to making some kind of a comeback or a re-appearance on scene after being away from things for a while, let me ask you a question. What is your strongest driving force in relation to this issue? Your honest answer to this question will determine your outcome. For example, if you are taking this step out of deep set desire and opportunity, then you are likely to succeed. If you are doing so as a result of some unexpected circumstance that has placed you in such a position, you are likely to struggle. (Though this may not be a lasting struggle). So – are you at this point in your life because you have to be or because you choose to be? In rabbit terms, are you here for food or adventure?
The good news is, that it doesn`t matter – as long as. “As long as what?” I here you ask. As long as you have right approach.
The right approach is not some deep complex thing that you need to understand. It isn`t even new. It can be found within words of many famous writers, speakers and valuable texts, including Bible. To quote from latter, it says: “As a man thinketh, so is he”. This is point where some readers cringe as word “positive” once more invades their space. Are you one of these? If so, you could well have an obstacle before you.