The Family ~ Just Do It!

Now that your plan is complete, it would be easy to say "Just do it!' like Nike.  Unfortunately, it isn't always that easy.  What is easy is to get sidetracked by distractions, disappointments, and diversions.    If you want to accomplish your goal, you need to keep your focus, no matter what, until you reach it.

One fairy tale that illustrates this point is the Aurthurian tale of Childe Roland.  Three brothers and their sister are playing ball by a church.  The sister goes 'round the church in the wrong direction and disappears.  The two older brothers, each in turn, go looking for her and disappear as well.  The youngest, Childe Roland, seeks the advice of Merlin who gives him his father's sword along with sage words of advice.  The story describes the many challenges he must face as he enters the evil Elfland seeking his siblings in the King's Dark Tower.

There have been many writers who have made reference to Childe Roland and the Dark Tower, including Shakespeare, but one story that borrows from the theme of this legend (and can still be rented in your video store!) is the 1980's movie, Labyrinth.  The heroine's baby brother is stolen by the Goblin King and taken to his tower castle at the middle of the Labyrinth.  Along the way, she meets many fantastical creatures, some of whom help her and some of whom seek to lead her astray.  It is her love for her brother that keeps her moving forward to challenge and best the Goblin King and win freedom for them both.

As you work your plan,  remember that "the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."  Don't get side-tracked with mush and chairs.  Keep you eye on the goal and -yes - just do it!

Text © 2012 Gebara Education

 

Picture of "swish" compliments of Nike

Picture of Labyrinth poster from www.manilovefilms.com