The Lemming Dilemma

Reading this wonderful short fable of The Lemming Dilemma, has allowed me to better understand why people need to set themselves a life-vision and purpose.

Prior to reading this, my mind knew based on several other readings that "ya, ya, ya... I know I need to set myself some goals...", these are already in my head, "I know what they are... kind-of. That's all that really counts, right?!"

However once I finished reading this book, by David Hutchens, my mind started racing 100 miles/hour trying to established what IS my purpose and vision for MY life - what zest consumes me? And what is really in my 'head'... and is this where I'm heading?


Personal mastery is "the ability to consistently create the results you want in life with an economy of means.", David Hutchens continues with "Practitioners of personal mastery are constantly clarifying their sense of their own unique contribution to the world, continually growing, and, intentionally or not, creating results that elevate the world and people around them."

Personal mastery is a life-long journey; here are just-some of the key self-questions the author provides:
- Who are you?
- Why do you exist?
- What is your purpose in the world?
- What is it you wish to create?
- Why do some people expend much effort but produce so few desirable results in their lives?


I'm not a very good jumper - cause like 'Emmy', I ask too many questions?
I'm also not a good non-jumper / protester - since like 'Emmy' I see this as focusing on the negative side of things.

And so like 'Emmy', the lemming, I ponder and ask: What is it that I'm looking for and why can't I just "be" like most?

Why doesn't my mind just pursue the compliant role of "I'll do my job because the boss said so"?

...This is because -- my spirit, my character, my 'me' -- lives the enrolled role of "I'm here because I believe in what I am doing and I care enough about it to make it happen."