Do You Really Want It?

"If you want something bad enough, you'll find a way.  If you don't, you'll find an excuse."

This quite has been attributed to a few people, however I'll give credit to Jim Rohn, who is credited with saying this the most.

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After

In 2014 I made a trip to Peru where a friend and I spend 2 weeks riding and exploring the Andes Mountains.  By the end of the trip our riding boots were coated in dirt and dust from the ride and they needed cleaned before packing them up for the trip home.  We headed to one of the business districts near where we were staying as a "fleet" of shoe shiners spend the day cleaning an polishing the shoes of business people and tourists alike.  The gentleman that began working on mine did so with enthusiasm and detail.  

During the "cleaning" we had a talk about how long he had been working and what he typically made in a day.  I found out he'd been shining shoes for over 25 years and his annual income was higher then the average resident of Cusco, including many educated professionals.

This gentleman knew what he wanted in life and found a way that many would outright reject to get it.  He seemed to love what he did and was quite willing to talk about it.  He was meticulous in his work as my boots hadn't looked this good other then when they came out of the box for the first time.

So when it comes to adventure or anything, for that matter, how bad do you really want it?

Les Gold - How Bad Do You Want It?

Gerald Trees

Musings And Observations Of An Adventurous Life Seeker