Openly Obscure

What does it mean to achieve our aspirations? What goals do each of us have in our heart of hearts? How is it possible to achieve these goals when there is so much doubt and pain around us especially when we're constantly let down by ourselves and those that we hold closest to our hearts? It is a struggle that is not without doubt; a struggle within ourselves every single day of our lives.

First of all, you are not alone. You may think so especially because your situation seems so unique but in my short lifetime I can't imagine how many of the people I've met in my life have such similar experiences. Not everyone knows but when you tell someone or write about a situation that is causing you pain or even joy, it makes you feel better immediately. This is because we as human and we are born with the instinct to share. When you see someone close to you crying, it immediately makes you sad and you may start crying as well even though the situation has nothing to do with you. This is the closeness that we should share with all of our fellow man. Once we do tell someone and our chest lets go of that pressure, our confidant will usually try their best to make us feel better. They tell you the positive things in life and to concentrate on those positive aspects to bring up your spirits. This is the Power of Optimism or positive thinking.

As great as it is to have someone we can talk to, even if you don't feel you can - you don't have to. We have it within ourselves to make that decision that we are going to do everything in our power to achieve what we want. Spending time to analyze your situation...I mean really thinking...will allow you to give yourself the self-assurance for courage and determination to succeed. This can apply to all aspects of your life, whether its to get over a hardship or to achieve your goals. All spiritual teachers will tell you the exact same thing. Everyone knows that saying, "That you can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink." You can listen to preachers, teachers, parents, friends, etc but unless you have a positive outlook on your life, nothing will change. It's not easy, but believe me it is necessary. You will be filled with positive energy; the golden aura that allows you to feel good about yourself! The DailyOm says:

Approaching our goals with an attitude of optimism and confidence puts powerful energy into motion that will attract to us the opportunities to stretch our limits. While we can achieve certain goals by performing specific actions, we can greatly enhance our efforts by choosing the right mind-set to go along with our actions.