The Elephant In The Room

Most people have heard the term, “The Elephant in the Room”. It usually refers to something that is so obvious but ignored by many. The Elephant in the room is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. It is based on the idea that an elephant in a room would be impossible to overlook; thus, people in the room who pretend the elephant is not there have chosen to avoid dealing with the looming big issue.
As I thought about the elephant in the room, I couldn’t help but think of the “Elephant Within”. That’s the Big Dream, Desire, Idea, Calling and Goal that many people have wandering on the inside of them. I believe it’s a symbol of what we can become but many people have chosen to ignore this giant elephant because of what they are not.
Let me explain…
Many of our Big Dreams are much bigger than what we have become in the present. It doesn’t mean we haven’t accomplished great things yet, it simply means that we have the potential to become more and accomplish greater things.
You will only reach your dream when you let it become like the resounding blast of an elephant’s trunk that wakes you up everyday with the possibility of making it happen.

Here’s a few tips on Facing the Elephant Within.
1. Don’t be afraid by it’s size.
If the elephant is within you then know that you have what it takes to lead and guide it to its destination. It must be bigger than you, otherwise anyone could do it. If your bigger than your elephant then its not much of a dream.
2. Don’t make the mistake of thinking your elephant is for someone else.
It’s within you because it is for you. It’s your dream. It’s your goal. It’s your desire. You can and will accomplish it.
3. Don’t tie your elephant down with small minded thinking.
When elephants are young their keepers tie one of their legs to a chain that is anchored by a concrete beam several feet underneath the ground. The elephant tries with all its might to free itself but is never able to. When they are older, the concrete beam is replaced by a small wooden stake in the ground. You would think that a full grown elephant could easily remove the stake without any effort, however, it chooses to remain tied to a small wooden stake in the ground. The truth is that a full grown elephant could easily pull up the stake without any effort but their minds have become conditioned by “I can’t” instead of “I Can”. Because of past experiences of defeat that elephant will allow itself to be tied down by something so small in the present.