Treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his crew searched the ocean floor for the wreckage of the Spanish galleon, Nuestra Senora de Atocha. For more than 16 years, during tough times and unending disappointments, every day, he exclaimed, “Today’s the Day!” It became his motto and helped to encourage himself and the crew. July 20, 1985 was the day. A vast fortune of gold, silver and rare gems valued at over $450 million was found.
What Fisher had envisioned and believed became real. The invisible became visible. His demonstration of faith and persistence in right thinking made his dream come true. He chose every day to focus on what he wanted. He chose to focus on a positive outcome. Despite outer appearances, he chose to believe it was possible to succeed.
Sometimes we get frustrated when things don’t happen the way we think they’re supposed to happen. Or we think it’s taking too long for something to happen. Or we stop believing that it will happen. When that happens, things do stop. Doubt delays the whole process of achieving our goals. We get in our own way.
What if you decided to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco? You are told there is a road CA 101 that will take you there. All you have to do is get on the road and drive. Even though you can’t see your destination, you can believe that it’s there. If you stay on the road you will arrive there. But what if you doubt that the road will take you to San Francisco? What if you turn around and go back to where you started? Or take a different route which could take longer, be more costly or be more difficult? What if you stop believing in the certainty of arriving in San Francisco? Mel Fisher was certain. He didn’t see his destination yet he didn’t turn around.
No matter what our goal or destination, it is always our choice which leads to our success. When we choose to believe in our power to create and acknowledge the source of our power, we can be assured that all is unfolding exactly according to plan. When we let go of all doubt, certainty brings success. I’d like you to consider that there is only a Plan A. You need never bother yourself with making a Plan B. When you do that, you are telling yourself that you don’t believe Plan A is going to work. And then you can be certain it won’t. You’ll give up and turn to Plan B, the lesser plan. You’ll settle instead of celebrate. And then your motto will become, “Tomorrow might be the Day, but I’m not sure!”
I invite you to make a plan and stay with it. Nurture it. Believe it. Be certain of it. Because “Today’s the Day!” Your life is happening right now!