You Reap What You Sow

In the field of life, it is important for us as men to understand that we reap what we sow. In other words, we are only going to get out of life as much as we put into it. We must plant the seeds of personal fulfillment so that in turn, happiness and satisfaction will take root in our lives.

So many talented men just walk through the motions in life but their field remains barren because they don’t take the time to plant some quality seeds. They purchase the property and even put up a fence, but then just wait in vain expecting something to magically happen, only to end up frustrated with their fruitless efforts.

What are they doing wrong?

They’re not investing. They’re not planting those seeds.

As we have discussed on Rage Radio and in previous blog entries, the first step in a man’s road to personal peace and fulfillment is finding out who he is and what he wants in life. In other words, he has to look at the field of his life and create a vision of what he would like to produce.

Here on Rage Radio, we say it all the time: a man needs a vision, he needs a plan. There is no big secret to being a successful man, whatever that might mean to you. You just need to be honest with yourself and talk. Without this, you are bound to end up with nothing but dead plants – anger and frustration.

Once a man sees the field, he needs to ask himself “How am I going to achieve this vision?” How do we foster the things we want in life? Fulfilling relationships? A happy family life? Financial prosperity? Physical health?

Guys, these things don’t just miraculously appear. Take a good look at your life. What you delivered in the past is what you are reaping today. Is your life filled with turmoil and confusion? Does your job not pay you what you’re worth? Are you experiencing crises with your health, finances, and/or relationships?

These things take work. It’s a simple concept: You reap what you sow.

This has been the secret of my own success. We can infer some basic principles from this:
1. What we reap is in proportion to what we sow:In other words, nothing ventured, nothing gained. You will never reap more than you sow.
2. You will reap in the manner that you sow:Some people call it karma, but the manner in which you sow is very important. If you sow with the intention to steal, someone is going to steal from you. If you wish to deliver under a spirit of deceit, lies, larceny… you will reap that very same manner. What comes around, goes around.
3. You reap precisely WHAT you sow:If you sow money, you will reap money. But in my experience, the more time, talent, heart, and skill you invest, the more satisfying your return will be.

So why don’t more men sow today?
1. We never tried before. We don’t know that we’re supposed to. We feel powerless.
2. We don’t understand or believe the concept of setting the stage for the future.
3. We don’t feel that we have anything to offer.Guys, it’s time to man up! Put yourself out there. Visualize what you want to produce, then plant the seeds. Just try it, and watch what happens. In due time, these seeds of your vision, inner dialogue, and self-examination will sprout a lush field bearing the fruits of your efforts- that is, a peaceful, fulfilling, and successful life.Need some help with this? That’s why we’re here.