Fire Walking...YES!!!

When I graduated from college, I worked for a motivational speaker as the warm-up for a crowd of participants during a fire walking seminar.  I led the participants in some aerobic activity to get them ready for the exciting event of walking on hot coals.  With the flames blazing in the hotel parking lot, we were in one of the conference rooms being inspired by the speaker.  After pumping everyone up with some motivational encouragement, the speaker had the crowd of people practice the technique of marching across the room chanting YES YES YES YES YES and wiping our feet off on the other side of the room.  This process went on for an excruciating amount of time and then the crowd was ready to face the coals.  As we walked outside, the fire was blazing stronger than ever with a walkway of coals spread out, similar to the picture posted.  One at a time, the participants marched across the coals chanting YES! YES! YES!

If you know anything about the science of fire walking, you know that the coals that are for walking are not nearly as hot as the blazing fire, but if you don't master the technique, you could get burned.  

I think the experience changed how I approach goals or aspirations that seem insurmountable or unattainable.  I master the skills needed and in my minds eye repeatedly chant YES YES YES when envisioning the future achievement.  Sometimes daily tasks can seem like walking over the hot coals, but with some positive thoughts and a firm foundation, You can do it!