Life’s Trajectory

A trajectory is a path, progression, or line of development resembling a physical trajectory. A physical trajectory is a curved path which something takes as it moves through the air or through space.  The idea behind space flight, for example, is that if enough force is propelled onto an object to move it to a place where the force of gravity isn’t as great, the object can continue in motion.  A trajectory is determined by the projectile’s influence. The projectile is the object that is moved, dropped, thrown or even fired -like a gun or a rocket- and its main influence is the force of gravity.

A projectile’s path can only be influenced by gravity. What stronger force is there on the planet that we live on?  Gravity can never be defied, it has to be overcome.  The only way that a projectile to fly is to be lighter than the pull of gravity or to have more force to propel over the force of gravity.  The fact that an item flies does not mean that it contradicts the laws of gravity, just that it does what is necessary to continue its movement against the pull of the atmosphere.

Trajectory planning must be thought out, calculated, and prepared. Everything is weighed to determine the path and destination. The timing, the target point, the ability to avoid obstacles and collision makes the planning difficult but possible.  The most effective determinant in the trajectory of a projectile is what is called the “manipulator.” The manipulator determines the force behind the projectile and the location of the starting point of the projectile.

The path of a trajectory is never straight. Because of gravity and other factors like wind gust and the form of the projectile itself, the path is often curved. The path can vary in so many ways. The important thing is the beginning point and the end point. The main factor in a trajectory is that the projective ends up at its designated source.

In life there are so many avenues and directions that we are pulled in and so many things that carry us in directions that we don’t want to go in. If the road in life could go in a straight path life would be very predictable, and at times boring. Life however is a journey. Our journey consists of many winding roads, turns, curves, hills and valleys.  There are also obstacles that attempt to deter us from reaching the end point of our destination.

What we must rely on is the fact that the source of our manipulation is stronger than the forces and the obstacles that stand against us to prevent us from our purpose. The scriptures indicate that we were chosen in him before the foundation of the world. It is also written that those whom GOD has known in advance, he has justified and are conforming them into his Image and likeness. Because of this, ALL THINGS are working together for our good.  The “good”  indicates that  our ultimate destiny and   purpose of our existence for being joint heirs to GOD’s Kingdom according to the previous chapters in Romans 8.

  It is written

 “For I know what plans I have in mind for you,
says YAHWEH ,plans for well-being, not for bad things; so that you can have hope and a future.” (Jer 29:11 Complete Jewish Bible).

Our lives at times can seem so out of control because of the variances of winds, and obstacles that can seem to offset our journey. All these things that we face have been pre-calculated by the Manipulator and Creator of all things that are working for our good. The GOD of All Heaven and Earth, whose name is YAHWEH has ordered our steps and have set us on a path for ultimate victory. The path also creates in us a character of greatness and fortitude where we are able to govern in the Kingdom of The Most High.

Our problems, failures, anxieties, insecurities, past, present and future decisions have all been weighed out and predetermined before the Manipulator of our trajectory even set us in motion.

Every day we are set out on the path to greatness. Because of this, every day we must know that “All things are working together for the good to them who love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Rom 8:28

*Scripture References*

Ephesians Chapter 1

Romans 8

Jeremiah Chapter 29:11

This Blog borrows references from-

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors/u3l2a.cfm

Click to access chapter6.pdf

Own Your Vision

 What Leaders can learn from the Patient Protection & Affordable Health Act

 

The United States of America unlike many other countries have never had a government provided affordable Health Care.  Many Presidents have attempted to bring about free Health Care for its’ American Citizens going as far back as President Roosevelt; President Obama, however through much adversity was able to put the Act into effect that would give every American  Health Care as of March 30^th 2014.

President Obama has not been reluctant to share that this act was inspired by his mother who passed away from Cancer.  This is something that our President has advocated since coming into office and has work diligently with lawmakers to create the Act.  The fact that many people term the act “Obama Care” shouldn’t be an insult. The Home Affordable Modification Loan programs were also given the term “Obama Loan Modification Programs.”

What this teaches us is that our goals, programs, and project are often inspired by our personal experiences. Our lives often create and promote visions, plans and dreams that carry us, motivate us and push us to be successful. When we share our ideas, creations, goals and visions they become synonymous with our identity. 

When I began to work in management, one of the first things I was taught to attach my name to my work. Any document, idea, spreadsheet or modification.  Not as a way as a patent or to take credit but as a way to identify your accomplishments. 

I was one of the first people in my building that was able to incorporate and import statistics into excel spreadsheets years ago. It was to my surprise that years later when I met with some managers, my spreadsheets and formulas were still being used. Of course, my name was still at the bottom of the work.

Every visionary must be responsible for their vision. A vision must be owned and managed because it is a possibility that it will never leave your name.  Whatever you believe about government or politics or politicians, regardless of whom you support or what you support about what can be done. One thing we can learn is that our President did not take a hands-on approach with his vision.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Seblius, acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Marilyn Tavenner and White House chief technology officer Todd Park were given the responsibility to ensure that citizens could enroll effectively and that the guidelines were upheld for enrollment.

When the website went live for citizen enrollment, a number of problems began to take place. Users could not log on, many could not keep their previous Health Care Plan, the website was freezing and now there are new found reports that security of the website has a risk of comprise.

When the Seblius, Tavenner and Park appeared before Congress, many played the blame game, citing the lack of knowledge about the website while  many of the website contracts claim that this information was given before the launch date.

Now of course, the country shifts the blame  back to our President as well as the media and those that oppose the Affordable Health Care Act, all pointed to our President. I’m sure our President does not have a great deal of proficiency in web design, maintenance or Information Technologies.  However, it is his name and his vision and everyone looks to the visionary often as much as the vision.

More often than not, the implementation of the idea is just as important as the idea.  The tools we use that can stem anywhere from our vocabulary to our software play a major role in how we show our vision to the world.

It is written “Write the vision and make it plain.”  (Hab 2:2)  In other words, not just record it, but make it relatable. Ensure those that partake of what you are showing are able to also comprehend and partake in what you showing. If not, you do a disservice to yourself and your vision.

Are visions and goals are too powerful, too important to us that we should let them die or be derailed by the hands of those that don’t share the same passion.  We must make sure that we have our hands on the details of the visions. This is not to day we should be subject matter experts on every aspect of implementation but we should be experts on the effective communication of our thoughts and ideas so that our dreams are deferred by circumstances or bad decisions.

Pride is needed for successful work. Pride however cannot replace passion or purpose. When we ensure these are a part of what we do, we stand to make great things happen to the benefit of ourselves and all those that are involved.