Happy New Year. I’m tucked away in the mountains. Snow falls. Life’s paused. Words flow.
And so I wrote these words for you on this first day of 2013:
THE PROJECT
By Robin Sharma
Within each of us lies The Project.
An idea longing to be nourished, cherished, launched and completed.
Writing a novel. Starting an enterprise. Raising a family. Freeing a nation.
Our deepest desire is to do The Project. To express our vision. To carefully and patiently watch it unfold. To present it to those who will benefit by it. And to experience the pride of the job beautifully done.
Yet, a million distractions battle for our attention. And one hundred doubts fill our hearts. And so slowly and subtly, we recite the excuses that construct our reality. And we shelve The Project. Postponing it for a better day.
But postponing The Project is life’s greatest lie.
Picasso and Basquiat, Einstein and Edison, Jobs and Jay-Z didn’t wait for an ideal day to do their dream. They started. When it was hard. Though they had little. While they were alone.
So many of the world’s troubles are symptoms of The Project undone.
Pain is the result of potential denied. And when you avoid The Project, you dishonour your gifts. Your Talents. Your Genius.
A portion of you goes numb. Silent. Quiet. Scared.
The moment you start The Project, everything shifts. Purpose, focus, passion and peace returns to your life. Eyes sparkle. Energy explodes. Inspiration flows. And your days become supported by coincidence, power and peak possibility.
This very day, the first of a fresh year–presents your greatest opportunity. To be a lion not a sheep. To walk with giants versus among the meek. To celebrate your best instead of succumbing to the worst. To lift others up versus tear others down. To pour creativity, mastery, courage and light into a world aching for marks of heroism.
So please, step up. Release all chains. Dispute all doubts. Start The Project. Do the dream. And change the world.
You are responsible for no less.
Happy New Year!
Your fan,
Thank you Robin for making me feel stronger to sign my divorce papers…
Enjoy 2013 with your loved ones!!!
for you
Tank u sir, exlent……
Excellent piece of advice to every soul! Inspiring and powerful lines… Many Thanks and Happy New Year!!!
Thank you for your wake up call!
Great inspiration for the new year !
Thank you for the inspirational piece , just what i needed after battling with a 9 month love relationship that has ended and a divorce 6 years ago. I am inspired to make it on my own and live the dream life I desire. Thank you Robin for your master piece books they carry me through each day.
Have a blessed and wonderful 2013 to you and everyone out ther.
Thanks Mr. Robin.
Thanks for removing the fear clouds from my mind.
All is well in western countries.
But in India one should be upper cautious to be in their own skin.
Pl. start writing for indian culture also.
In India you will named as lunatic being if one refuse follow the crowd.
One day pl. think for people in countries like India ( were still old systems are followed ) and write for us.
Wish to see your writings for people belong to orthodox land.
Thanks Robin.
thanks for such a wonderful inspiration! Have a GREAT YEAR, 2013 to you and your team!
manjusha.
You touch our hearts and our minds as well, Robin! Thank you!
Wishing you all the luck and success,
Lilian
Good thoughts for people like me who procrastinate doing things. Thank you very much Robin, for motivating us.
Uma R.
Really inspiring
Robin,
Seeing this message and understanding the light you shine out, you give us, the blind ,a that Ray to hold on to.
Please do keep it up !!
Love
Naiya
Dear Robin,
Great!!! I feel as if it is written for me.
Thanks a lot.
Excellent work, wish you and your team all the best in 2013
Hi robin
Everything you write seems so good theoretically but practically I become lazy,lost at times.
Some things I can try doing for example from last 2 weeks now Iam getting upat 530 am.
But increasing my business, taking high risks sounds difficult for me.
Lastly in india we don’t get good specialised business consultants to make your business grow
Sumit khanna
New delhi
Dear Sir,
Thank you a lot for being Enthusiastic for Me, for inspiration that u`r giving.
The only thing that I need is you book Sir (Lead without a Title). I`ve read all your books the last is not posessed by me. We dont even have it in our country (Uzbekistan).
Hope life will present a gift for me ;)- your book Mr. Sharma :)
Best regards,
Aziza
thanks Robin for making me realise my dreams am gonna start up that cafe and bake shop i always wanted.
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