How To Use Lighthouse Directions In Your Life

Nautical Directions

Lighthouses as navigational tools are indispensable for mariners who are guiding their ships. These guideposts help the captains of the ships avoid dangers that can result in the destruction and sinking of the vessels that they are piloting.

Sometimes the captain knows to go toward the lighthouse.  Sometimes they know to go away from the lighthouse.  It all depends on what their ultimate destination is and the course they are plotting to get them there, and the map that they have which outlines their safe, and unsafe, passageways.

If you have an ultimate destination, goal, objective or desire, then you too have a destination.  Likewise, you should have a map and a course that you have plotted your journey to get you to your destination.  And you too should have "lighthouses" and maps that help you avoid pitfalls and guide you safely to your destination.

What are your "Lighthouses"?

You should have specific goals and objectives.  Then when you are tempted to stray from the course you have plotted to achieve them, you should question yourself "why deviate from this course?".  That is your lighthouse for protection.

Sometimes it may be to avoid what you perceive as a pitfall.  Maybe it's the promise of smoother water.  Or "shiny bright objects" that often distract and tempt us.  Regardless of why we are tempted to deviate from the course we have plotted, we should first question "why?".  If that course change is not contributing to our attaining our goals and objectives, then we should abandon any change.  We must learn to say "no" to distractions.   Learn to see the protective lighthouses and avoid the dangers of changes in our charted course.  

When we stay true and only correct a planned course when it helps us get to our destination sooner, safer or easier, then we will arrive at our destination in a more sure and safe fashion.  

When you are on your own journey, beware of distractions that can expose you to unknown danger and end up sinking our ship.  It's better to stay with your proven map and guiding lighthouses than be distracted into uncharted waters. 

Have you created a map to guide you to your goals and objectives?

Do you see the lighthouses that protect you from bad decisions?