The quick fix, the quick buck and the quick solution will not endure. The individual who shoots to the top of his or her field only to self-destruction is often the victim of not having solidified the values and the structure to support the stardom. It takes effort and it takes conviction, but the rewards are worth it.
Keep Your Eyes on What You're Building.
There was once a man passing by a construction site. He stopped and asked one of the tradesmen what he was doing. The worker replied gruffly, "I'm laying bricks, can't you see that?" The man watched a while longer and then asked another worker what he was doing. "I'm just earning a living," he replied. A third time the man asked a worker and the response was much different, "I'm building a cathedral."
No doubt the personal happiness and the quality of the work from the last man was much better than from the first two.And what about us? Are we just collecting a paycheck, doing drudgery work--laying bricks? Or are we building a cathedral?
By staying focused on what we're building and seeing the task at hand as accomplishing that purpose, we'll gain greater satisfaction, our work will be lighter, and we'll create more excellence.
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I'd just add that if your employment doesn't involve building a cathedral, then a serious avocation or volunteer work can help fill the void -
Jesus Christ gave us perfect advice in the parable of the sower and also when he said,"No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:62 (The Holy Bible, New International Version)
I think we should be building a cathedral, with a solid foundation.
What beautiful posts you write. The spirit certainly moves in your writing, best wishes, The Artist.
Very well said and guess its a simple truth we all know yet we keep forgetting it often!
Anything, person or relationship can be successful only if the foundation is strong!
Once the foundation is made, the job is half done!
**By staying focused on what we're building and seeing the task at hand as accomplishing that purpose, we'll gain greater satisfaction, our work will be lighter, and we'll create more excellence.
Staying FOCUSED is very imp.
Keshi.
Living without a solid foundation is like building your house on sand. You crumble when you are challenged by life's uncertainties just as the house is crumbled down by wind.
I think being flexible to change is helpful as well--just like a building has to be able to move with the earth in times of earthquaths, so do we need to move in times when our world is shaken up.
Wonderful post!
So thought provoking!
Thank you!
You write very beautifuly!
Chris Im so sorry to hear abt ur net friend! HUGGGGGGGGGGGZ it was sooo sad to hear that.
Janice is apparently dead too.
Keshi.
I guess when we get to the bottomline... we should ALL be about building cathedrals!
nice... very nice.
Take Care
Michael
thks guys for ur nice words, I really appreciate all of them .
Keshi, thks dear, its so sad, thinking abt Janice... all that zeal 4 life gone? its so sad.
hi Michael. thks, hpe u'll be back.
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