"Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eyes off the goal". Hannah More

Wow, ain't that the truth. This one hit me pretty hard. My goal for something, like, forever, has been to write a book or two. Got some great ideas and even have the beginnings of a few chapters down on paper, so to speak, but I totally procrastinate continually finding other things to occupy my writing time, and it's not that those things taking me away from writing are not viable and productive; it's just that I give up allowing them to become obstacles on the road to the goal.

The great thing, however, is that I continually come back to my having run 4 marathons and a whole bunch of half-marathons realizing I'm not a quitter knowing it is possible for me to complete something I started. What seems to be the common denominator in my goal reaching process is believing it's the "right" time for it, all the while knowing there really is no "right" time other than right now. Now is the time and if I'm somehow avoiding a goal allowing myself to be distracted, then there's something I need to be working on to make it happen. I need to get out of my own way and not be the major obstacle to my continued growth and success as a viable entity and contributory human being in this the world I live in.

My, small goal for 2010, is to randomly choose several quotes per week from my Facebook page and post them here on my blog as well as on Facebook in hopes of this turning into a book someday. I would like to invite others along in the process asking you to share your thoughts on what the quote I'm commenting on means to you...why it touched you.

The big goal is creating, sharing and reaching out to others developing a community of thoughtful support and while not anonymous, many of you are strangers to one another and sometimes, in life, strangers make the best teachers.

The big, big goal is turning the results into a book believing, collectively, what we have to say and share will have the power to affect change in the lives of complete strangers. A quote is a quote and they're great things; however, for me, there is nothing greater than personal exposure and the sharing of one's life stories. Where others have been is a great path to the future, and I truly believe hearing what others have to say is a great way to learn about ourselves.

Come along and join my on this journey!