I Should Wash Your Mind Out With Soap

You'd be surprised at what goes on in someone's mind. You would think they had no control over it. The majority of people allow things to enter and float through their mind like flotsam and jetsam on the open sea. They watch crap on TV, listen to junk on the radio, and read the news headlines on the internet all the while claiming to be "Open Minded". I have a word for you….STOP

I have friends that are very proud that they are open minded. When I ask them why would anyone be proud of that they answer that they would like to accept all new thoughts and ideas ‘cause they all have value. Well, frankly I have lost several of these open minded friends when I tell them that they are opening themselves up for mediocrity.

These friends don't want to be thought of as backwards or elitists. And in the back of their mind they hope that there are many roads to success. When in reality there isn't. Success is the reward of following a set of steps that are pursued with diligence and consistency. We don't have the luxury to be open minded, when it comes to values, leadership and our success.

Imagine a rocket ship whose fuel tank is "open minded". It would never be able to take off. It requires a closed tank and a small, single opening to propel it forward. What are a set of values when everyone's ideas are accepted as an "Accepted Value"? Nothing! And what would happen if the CEO of a company allowed himself to be moved by every Tom, Dick and Harry? Bankruptcy.

I was presented with an analogy once of a ship and its course. My friend asked me how does that ship get from port "A" to port "B"? I mentioned wind, a motor, and a map. And my friend answered something every interesting. He said that it also needed a captain that would -stay the course-!

When we allow ourselves an open mind we are allowing other ideas, thoughts and worries to compete against our goals, objectives, and dreams. I was astounded at the amount of negative press I heard the other night on the news. They reported that this business went down, and that business went "splat". They mentioned that so many people were out of a job, and that tomorrow they would no doubt be more looking for unemployment. No doubt, what they were reporting had actually happened. But why are they reporting it?

They aren't reporting it to build up the audience, nor to encourage them to reach their dreams. They are reporting dream busters, and hope smashers. And they want to get into your head. Don't let them!

Be alert to the things around you. Tighten your eye and ear filter. Don't let anything get in that might complete with your goals and dreams. And if you find yourself thinking of something that isn't in line with your goals and dreams then get it out ASAP. Take control of your mind and reach your dreams!