There is no other time than right now. This is the only moment that exists. So, if you are waiting for the right time to do something, IT WILL NEVER COME!
So, what about now? You have a dream, but the road looks daunting. You're not even sure that you can make it. You've probably heard it said that nothing worth achieving is easy. But, there are people who have already achieved something similar to what it is you want to accomplish. They did it; so can you!
I recently visited with a man in far west Texas who inspired me. He told me of how he knew early in life that he wanted to work for the state park system and went to college to get a degree that would qualify him for a position. After graduating, he applied to the Parks and Wildlife Department but couldn't even get an interview even for a janitorial jobs. He began to ride with park rangers on their rounds, volunteered at parks, and met a man that helped him refine his resume. He did get a job after years of effort, and started as a Park Ranger I. Now he is the manager of the largest state park in Texas!
I spent time with another man out there with another inspiring story. He wanted to see the remote Mariscal Canyon, and he decided to hike to the canyon rim. He had to drive 30 miles over a very rough unimproved dirt road and then hike six miles through the desert mountains to get there. The last part of the trail to the rim climbed about 400 feet in less than a quarter of a mile. As he struggled up the very steep, unshaded trail, he began to wonder if he really wanted to see this canyon after all. But when he finally got to the rim, he was rewarded with an awesome view!
A friend told me that the best views come at the end of the hardest climbs. How true!
Keep climbing, don't give up, and you will fulfill your dream!
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