60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: What Does Sailing Have to Do With Reaching Your Desires?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://travelersrestsc.com/visit/" target="_blank">Travelers Rest, South Carolina</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>I learned to sail many decades ago in a tiny boat: an 8 foot by 4 foot El Toro, a single-handed, single-masted, fiberglass dinghy. I sailed her in the challenging waters of Norfolk, Virginia’s shipping lanes with crazy currents, shifting winds, freighters, container ships, and USNavy vessel traffic.</p><p>Navigating challenging conditions taught me valuable lessons applicable to life goals. Setting a clear Destination, having a well-defined Direction, and maintaining a single-minded Intention to my purpose were crucial for safety and success. As the skipper of my tiny boat I understood I could not control external forces but needed to work with them.  </p><p><strong>Practical Tip</strong>: My analogy underscores the importance of aligning purpose with planning to reach your desire. Adopting a single-minded and resolute approach to goal setting allows you to stay focused on your desired destination while adapting your plans to changing circumstances and  confidently facing unexpected events on your own terms. When you are doing the best you can with what you have all that matters is the time it took for you to fulfill your journey.  </p><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> If you want to see the tiny El Toro in action, check the Episode Notes for a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSg_oiMA8Y8" target="_blank">YouTube link</a> to a video recap of the 2021 El Toro Regatta at the Center for Wooden Boats at South Lake Union in Seattle.</p><p><strong>You’re always invited</strong>: “<i>Come for the stories - stay for the magic</i>!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!</p><p>Meanwhile, stop by my <a href="https://www.quartermoo