Ferraris Make Me Hungry

Are you hungry? I’m munching on some granola right now (I’m on a diet, I don’t want to talk about it), but I’m not asking you about food. We’re talking desire here.

OK, maybe I’m coming out of left field so I’ll offer up a bit of back story. I’ve been incredibly focused for the past few months. I’ve been so focused on being productive, efficient, and effective that I paid no mind to the burning desire that I’ve frequently felt sizzling inside of me. What exactly shined the spotlight back on my desire? A Ferrari.

I was out on a lovely Sunday afternoon drive because I desperately needed a break from my computer screen, like it or not. It was warm (and sunny), I was driving barefoot, windows down with Wiz Khalifa cranked up to 39. Before you call shenanigans on my Sunday afternoon drive, I’ll address the fact that this was two Sundays ago. This past Sunday (March 14, 2010) was a miserable downpour and I didn’t leave my house.

Anyway, back to my enlightening journey. I was taking in the moment and loving life (it’s difficult not to in such a situation) when I spotted a yellow Ferrari F430 headed in the opposite direction. Wow. I’ll never get tired of seeing a Ferrari on the road. That’s exactly when I felt it. It wasn’t indigestion, it wasn’t jealousy (I gave that up for Lent), but it was desire. I realized just how hungry I was.

Seeing that Ferrari reminded me how badly I yearn for success. This isn’t because I want to own a Ferrari and won’t consider myself successful unless I do. I actually don’t want a Ferrari (if we’re talking Aston Martin, that’s a different post entirely) and I absolutely will be able to consider myself successful without owning an exotic car. Where was this feeling of desire coming from? It was coming from seeing that driver’s success in business. I was ecstatic to see someone enjoying the fruits of their labor. I became excited for the period of time when I’ll be doing the same.

I’m hungry for success and I’m going to be successful. AJ and Gary can relate. I know I will #CrushIt. Guess what? You will, too. As long as you and I continue to acknowledge the desire we have burning inside of us and continue to get pumped up by our environment, we’re going to get where we so desperately want to be. Stay focused, but don’t lose track of what’s driving you.

It’s a marathon, not a sprint… but I’m going to run this marathon as fast as I can without burning myself out. I will finish and you will too.