How Are You Going To Do That?

Most people believe that they haven’t reached their dream because they don’t know how to do it. The bigger the idea and the dream, the bigger the HOW! For many people, just three little letters H-O-W can become a gigantic mountain in the path.

In May, my husband and I will depart in a small prop plane, to fly 31,000 miles around the world, stopping in more than 45 cities in 41 countries to deliver at least 2,000 hugs per location- literally wrapping the world with 100,000 hugs. On this Global Hug Tour, we’ll gather inspiration and share an estimated $1,000,000 with important causes. It’s a big dream to make a big difference.

The first question everyone asks is “How are you going to do that?” To be honest, eleven weeks into the project, we still don’t know how. What we do know is what we are doing and more importantly why we’re doing it.

HOW seems to be a big, scary word and many times, it stops us in our tracks. Because we don’t know how to complete a project we don’t start it. We put our lives on hold because we don’t know how to achieve what we want.

Dreams go unanswered because we doubt our own abilities and believe we have to see the end of the staircase in order to take the first step.

In some ways moving forward in life is like bungee jumping- the first step is the only one that matters. We don’t have to know how to make a dream happen. Just look back at your past accomplishments and remember that you didn’t know how you were going to make those things happen either- but you did!

If we can take a baby stop forward each day focusing on what we want to accomplish and why, the method of how will appear.

When I’m stuck I have to remind myself that I’m not the best person to figure out how to get out of the mess I’m in- because it was me who got me there in the first place.

The same holds true when I look at HOW am I going to reach a goal. I’m only looking at the options that I have the ability to see. What I can achieve is limited by the same thoughts that got me where I am today.

Alternatively, by staying true to what I want to accomplish and why I want to achieve the goal, greater possibilities open when I’m able to let go of how it happens. When I’m able to let go of the how, things happen that are so magical I couldn’t have planned them if I’d tried!

You’ll reach your goal much faster if you put your time, energy and passion into determining what you want to do and why, and allow the method of how to show up and surprise you with unimaginablewonders. The more you do this, the better and faster it will work for you.

Know that when you take a step forward in faith, more of the how will be revealed to you. But if you wait for the complete how to show up before you start, ten years from now you’ll be where you are today, wondering why life has passed you by.

Remember, when the WHAT is important enough and the WHY is big enough, then the HOW will show up. Just take the first step.

Author's Bio

Gail Lynne Goodwin

Gail Lynne Goodwin, known as the Ambassador of Inspiration, has been lifting people's spirits for years. Motivated by mentors like Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer and others, Gail realized the importance of daily morning inspiration in her own life. After years of gathering and sharing some of the best available inspirational wisdom with others, she founded Inspire Me Today in 2008 to make the Best of the Best Inspiration Daily, easily available to the world. Get daily inspiration and your free "Secrets to Soaring" eBook at www.InspireMeToday.com Now!

IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES, Let us learn from the Captains of the Industry

Why people are still asking whether they can still buy shares in KLSE? It therefore depends on who you ask for the answer. Whatever the answers may be, but surely they are not wrong. It is also equally disturbing to know that many businessmen ask the same type of question. Will the market improve soon? Look at some interesting facts that are now steadily streaming out in the market.

The latest trade figures showed December exports fell 14.9%, the biggest slide since September 2001, while imports fell 23.1%, biggest since August 2001. This has raised concerns that the decline in global demand in the coming months may be more severe and will weigh on the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth. – Star Biz

Many research houses are revising the Malaysian GDP from 5.7%, originally targeted by the Malaysian Government, to 3.3%; albeit a much lower 0.6% for 2009 by Kenanga Research.

“We are expecting a spike in the number of individuals and companies experiencing financial distress, but the scale and spread will be manageable given the underlying strength of the banking sector,” said Dr. Yeah Kim Leng.

Immediately, Malaysia Airlines reduces air fares again, and this time it cuts 55% of the fare for destinations to South America, North America, Manila, Korea, Turkey, UAE and Africa among others.

“If the downturn is stronger than expected, I foresee more retrenchment in second half of the year as companies have already cut costs and will have to adjust their human resource capacity to meet demand, “ added Datuk Wong Siew Hai.

“To mitigate a decline in demand, the only thing to do is to save costs. Don’t waste, be lean and be willing to work hard and be flexible to meet customers’ demand.” This is a sound advice given by the Chairman of the Malaysian-American Electronics Industry, Datuk Wong. This is indeed a wise statement.

Finally, everyone in Malaysia accepts that recession is already inbound. Many captains of the industry had spoken and publicly made known their plans and strategies to move in tandem with the rough waves of this financial tsunami. 

When Mr Chan Cheu Leong, MD of Wah Seong Corp Bhd, was asked on how he dealt with the 1980s recession.

“Basic principle of management is that you’ve got to trim your cost; you have to restructure and improve your balance sheet, cash flow and liquidity to meet bank commitments.”

Again he was asked on how did Wah Seong dealt with the 1997/1998 recession. He pertinently expressed, “You need to go back to the basics by trimming your costs, restoring your competitiveness, trimming your excesses, repositioning yourself, streamlining your operations, strengthening balance sheet, cash flow and so on.” - THEEDGE MALAYSIA

Nothing beat this statement, which is invigorating, by the Chairman of Ogawa World Berhad when he was asked the same questions.

“It is vital to hold on tightly to our faith and trust in our vision and strengths and to believe in the possibilities and success. We need to seek to outdo our own limits and expectations and see the opportunities during tough times. We should not resist change but instead adapt to change and reap rewards from any situation – good or bad.”

“A lot of focus was put into motivating and training our staff during financial crisis in 1997. … increased their product knowledge and added value to our products and services.”

We need these enthusiasms today.

Will the market improve soon?  You ask again. Then, will we have a V-shaped recovery? Whatever!  The Americans are now worried about depression. They do not see a V-shaped recovery in the next twenty four months, at least. Why bother to answer then? Instead, we should all be prepared and be reminded.

“When you have a sunny day, you think of rainy days, and you have to be prepared with raincoat and umbrella. Sometimes you might want to carry an extra umbrella in case somebody needs it.” - Chan Cheu Leong.

Author's Bio

aGEE Lee

aGEE Lee is a training consultant, who is now experiencing his fifth recession. He recounts his vast experiences in all public courses conducted. He can be contacted at agi@streamyx.com or visit his website: www.ageelee.com.