The 4 stages in the "Pursuit of a Cause"

Hi everyone ,in my previous blog I wrote about how the fulfillment of our dream/cause depends a lot on how we navigate through the setbacks of life ,or perhaps a better description , "The school of hard knocks"

The message went of the hook and blessed many people
In prepping for my my message I came across this article ,which using my own life as a point of reference I have found very true


The pursuit of a cause/dream tracks its way through four developmental stages.

Stage One – “Dream” This is the place of euphoria and idealism, the beginning of any project or the commencement of any endeavour. It is when ‘best-case-scenarios’ abound and enthusiasm is virtually tangible.

Stage Two – “Disappointment ”. Disillusion sets in, reality hits; things fail to appear as sweet and simple as at the beginning. This is the place where struggles begin, obstacles impede and setbacks delay.

Stage Three – “Discovery ” Reality is re-defined; endurance and persistence ensure that vital lessons are learnt. The true size, nature and demands of the task are now uncovered.

Stage Four – "Decision"With eyes now fully open, a fresh determination is found and a new, deeper, more real commitment is made to proceed whatever the cost.


Comments please ...
Next blog will be how do we take hold of a cause to give our life to ,or perhaps better put how does the cause take hold of us ...
Blessings
Jeremy

Overcoming setbacks in your life

I am giving a leadership talk on the weekend and are talking about the power to dream
and want to focus on the thought how the fulfillment of the dream depends a lot on how we navigate ourselves around the setbacks of life

Looking at the life of Joseph and what we can learn from his life

He went from the pit to the palace to the prison and ended up as prime minister
What helped ?? i believe the word gives us some great answers-its going to be a humdinger!!
Here is one thought -Joseph in the prison helped others find their dreams !!

What a key -in helping others -he helped himself!!!

Here is one story to illustrate this point

You may not know the background of a certain laundry worker who earned sixty dollars a week at his job but had the burning desire to be a writer. His wife worked nights, and he spent nights and weekends typing manuscripts to send to publishers and agents. Each one was rejected with a form letter that gave him no assurance that his manuscripts had even been read. But finally, a warm, more personal rejection letter came in the mail to the laundry worker, stating that although his work was not good enough at this point to warrant publishing, he had promise as a writer and he should keep trying.
He forwarded two more manuscripts to the same friendly-yet-rejecting publisher over the next eighteen months, and as before, he struck out with both of them too. Finances got so tight for the young couple that they had to disconnect their telephone to pay for medicine for their baby. Feeling totally discouraged, he threw his latest manuscript into the garbage. His wife so committed to his life goals and believing in his talent, took the manuscript out of the trash and sent it back to Doubleday, the publisher who had sent the friendly rejections. The book, titled Carrie, sold over five million copies, and as a movie, became one of the top-grossing films in 1976. The laundry worker, of course, was Stephen King

May we do they same !!
Help others fulfill their dreams
Catch you up
Mr Sarge