By Virginia Mburu
Mr. Mwakazi, the Passionate
Entrepreneur and owner; Makao Interior Designers came across this quote in one
of his learning materials.
He started wondering what was missing from his formula. Is it that he did not really know what he wanted or he did not want it bad enough or both?
He started wondering what was missing from his formula. Is it that he did not really know what he wanted or he did not want it bad enough or both?
At about the same time, he
attended a function where the presenter touched on the same issue through a
discussion based on 2 kings 2: 1-14. Talk of when you are ready to learn a
lesson, certainly a teacher appears. Mr.
Mwakazi was certainly ready to learn and he picked up a few tips from Elisha as under;
Tip 1......Know what you want
Verse 9-10 When they had crossed,
Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken
from you?" Elisha replied. "Let me inherit a double portion of your
spirit," Elijah said, "You have asked a difficult thing,"
"yet if you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours otherwise not."
It is like Jim Rohn had Elisha in mind in when he said that-
“When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.’” – Jim Rohn
Elisha was
crystal clear on what he wanted ....No hesitation.... Just a BIG, I, Present, Simple,
Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time -bound (BIPSMART) request "Let
me inherit a double portion of your spirit."
“When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it.’” – Jim Rohn
What is it that you desire? Now multiply that by two... and possibly double
it again until when others hear about it, they will respond like
Elijah "You have asked a difficult
thing."
Tip 2....You’ve got to want it bad,
bad, bad!
Yes—such that you will follow through
despite discouragement- sometimes
from the same people you need badly in order to achieve your goals.
Verse 1-2 “When the
Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha
were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here; the Lord
has sent me to Bethel." But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives
and as you live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel.
Elijah tried to persuade Elisha to remain in Gilgal but Elisha was
categorical, "As surely as the Lord
lives and as you live, I will not leave you." The same conversation was repeated when they
got to two other towns- Bethel and Jericho.
By the way- could it also be
possible that Elijah was testing Elisha’s resolve? All the same, Elisha was resolute in his
position... He had to be in Elijah’s tow. Full Stop!
Sometimes the discouraging voices could
be from colleagues just like
the company of prophets in Bethel and Jericho. Take a leaf from Elisha-
Acknowledge them but keep moving towards your goal.
Verse 3-“The company
of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, "Do you know that
the Lord is going to take your master from you today?" "Yes, I
know,"Elisha replied, "but do not speak of it."
The journey can be long, winding, tedious etc... From Gilgal to Bethel then to Jericho to Jordan and
beyond. Yes, be ready for the long haul. You may get some idea from the map below
courtesy of http://www.israel-a-history-of.com/old-testament-bible-maps.html.
Whereas the actual location of Gilgal is not certain, it was certainly closer
to the Jordan river than Bethel! Some
detours will take you further from your goals... Press on!
Beware of the many
shining objects in between- other opportunities
that could cause you to sidetrack from your main goal. In the cities they
passed through, there were many opportunities Elisha could advantage of. He
could easily have remained there and made a name given that he was Elijah’s
assistant. But, that was not BIPSMART!
Tip 3....Know the vital
things you need to do to get to your goal
Verse 10 -11 "You
have asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I
am taken from you, it will be yours otherwise not." As they were walking
along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared
and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.”
From the aforementioned, Elisha knew it was vital to keep “walking
along” and “talking together” with Elijah so that he could be present when God
took Elijah. And sure enough, he was there to witness this miraculous and
spectacular happening! What vital things do you need to do in order to successfully realize your goal?
Tip 4.....It’s time
to shed off some “own” garments and embrace some new "cloaks"
Verse 12-13- “Elisha saw this and
cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of
Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes
and tore them apart. He picked up the cloak that had fallen from Elijah and
went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.”
Elisha
not only removed but also tore apart his clothes and exchanged them for
Elijah’s cloak – a
physical indicator that his request to inherit the double portion of
Elisha’s spirit had been granted and he had taken over Elijah's mantle.
What
thoughts, habits, behaviors, appearances etc. do you need to change or drop
altogether? And which new ones will you
adopt to replace these old ones? and have you adorned the new ones yet?
Tip 5....Note the
successful strategies, activities, action plans work and put them to good use
Before the miraculous happenings, they had just crossed River
Jordan as narrated in verse 8-- “Elijah
took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to
the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground.”
Now we see Elisha replicating the same action and getting same
results in verse 14;
“Then he took the cloak that had fallen from him and struck
the water with it. "Where now is
the Lord , the God of Elijah?" he asked. When he struck the water, it
divided to the right and to the left, and he crossed over.
The question is—Are you
are keen enough to note the success strategies, activities, action plans etc.
that work in your area of concern that will greatly contribute to the achievement of your goals? If you do, how are you
replicating them for more success?
Over to
you Passionate Entrepreneur
What are
you doing to ensure that you obtain a double portion of your goals?
Share your experiences, suggestions or questions
in the comments section below. Who knows- You could probably be the beneficiary
of the next set of achieved goals!
Whatever you do, make sure it results in less
work, more money and positive impact.
Update
Virginia Mburu
Passionate Entrepreneurs Coach
Virginia empowers and motivates Passionate
Entrepreneurs to realize their purpose and pursue it. She then assists the
entrepreneurs to clarify, prioritize and focus on management and marketing
strategies and action plans that will get them to work less, make more money
and positively impact within one year. Access some of her gifts- absolutely free lessons on biasharacoach.blogspot.co.ke
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