That's why I've entitled this "Dangling Carrots." My son took a telephone message for me a few years ago. He's an artist so of course he had to doodle it up. Not only did he write down the number of this gentleman that he knew I'd be excited to here from, he used some of his colored sketch pencils to draw some healthy carrots and some broccoli too. The broccoli doesn't stand out as much as the carrots do. My son knew exactly what he was doing and that I would understand. Three or four years later I'm still thinking about it and I still have the 3X5 card that he drew it on. So....what does it take for us to move us, to motivate us enough to strive for something. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to listen to the One Minute millionaire on books on tape. The best part of it was the appendix where they used a real story that really brings out what I'm talking about. What it took for this woman in the story was a love and burning desire to have her kids back. For her that's what it took to move her from complacency in life to spring into action like she had never before done. As horrible as the thought is of having our kids as a dangling carrot, sometimes it really has to get down to something serious like that. Some of us are real tough customers. Or sometimes we just get stuck and need a crane of sorts to catapult us into living again. I for one have to admit that at times I've gotten so tired of it all it feels like I need something powerful to move me or I won't move.

So what's your carrot? Is it a dream or a goal? A great business or patent idea that won't let you sleep at night? Is it a sick child or another kind of unhappy circumstance? What does it take to stir up productive activity within you? Or, how much are you willing to put up with before you've had it and finally decide to do something about your situation? Although there absolutely is a right or ripe time for everything, time itself really doesn't wait for anyone. Something to think about as time just passes you by or your dreams pass you by.

Here Here for carrots that won't let us rest. Life would be such a bore.