From the beginning of
time, there have been laws set in motion that automatically bring
their results when we act in relation to them. For example, when
the law of gravity is at work, if you drop an orange, it will
automatically fall to the ground. Another natural physical law
states that ''a body in motion tends to stay in motion.'' Just as
there are physical laws that govern the physical world, there are
laws that govern success in our lives. These laws are just as real
and just as binding as their physical counterparts. The trick is
discovering these laws and putting them to work.
When we ''obey'' the laws of success, we will automatically
reap the rewards of obedience to those laws.
Law Number 1: The Law of the Harvest
You've probably heard the old proverb or principle, ''what you
sow is what you reap.'' We know that when we sow a grass seed, a
grass seed will grow. An acorn will not grow an apple tree.
Certain laws are in place that govern the actions of the elements.
We can depend upon these laws. If we are not willing to sow the
right seeds, we will not reap the desired harvest. The key to
unlocking success is to learn the natural laws that govern success
and use them to our advantage.
In order to understand Law Number 1: The Law of the Harvest,
let's analyze the process of sowing and reaping and apply it to
ourselves and our quest for success.
Step 1: Prepare the Ground
Before you start planting a garden, you must prepare the
ground. You can't just throw some cucumber seeds out on your lawn
and expect a harvest. First you must till the ground, pull out all
the existing weeds and grass, and plow your rows. Some ways we
''prepare the ground'' for planting success in our lives or
careers follow:
- Studying about our field of interest.
- Researching how others are doing - what works for them? -
what doesn't?
- Developing a step-by-step plan of action for accomplishing
our goals.
Step 2: Plant the Seed
If you till the ground but never plant the seeds, nothing will
ever grow. "Planting" in life is DOING something about
your plans and goals. It means taking action. We can never know if
the seed we're holding is good unless we plant it - until we try
it - until we work our plan.
Step 3: Patience
Should we pull up the flower periodically to see how the roots
are growing? No, we must give things time to develop and grow
before we give up on them. Many of us plant a seed, give it a few
days and say, "Oh this is not a good seed. It's not growing
anything." Our eyes cannot see under the dirt where the seed
is starting to swell. So we get frustrated and dig it all up and
plant another seed. Many people run from scheme to scheme,
business to business, never giving anything time to grow and
develop. Often we do this because we lack patience, but we also
lack a clear picture of what we want. If we have a long-term view
of what we want our garden to look like, we will be more patient
in giving things time to grow.
Step 4: Nourish the Plant
Once you have tilled the ground, chosen the right seeds and
planted them, and are being patient, can you just sit back, relax
and wait for the harvest? No, there's more to be done. If we
nourish our plant, it will take root and grow. If we neglect the
plant and take no thought for its nourishment, it will not get any
root. When the heat of the sun comes and scorches it, it will
wither away because it has no root.
How can you "nourish your plant" or your plan for
success?
- Continue to study and learn about your field of interest
- Continually "put the word out" about what you do.
- Keep taking action on your plans.
- Continue to "weed" out activities that do not
produce success. For example, if a business person wants to
build a solid business, s/he may have to "weed out"
the activity of spending two hours a day playing computer
solitaire.
In summary, by continually comparing our plans and goals to the
"sowing and reaping" analogy we can gain further
insights into how to continue down the road to success.
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Every two days you'll receive a different law of success in your
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