Let’s talk about White Whales for a moment.
Ahab is a ship’s captain who is looking for revenge. Moby
Dick, his White Whale (literally), gnawed off his leg and Ahab is looking for
payback.
Spoiler Alert! If you think you ever want to read this
classic by Herman Melville and don’t want to know the ending, stop reading!
Moby Dick wins.
Moby Dick is an allegory of many things in our lives. We
want something so bad we lose all perspective. Are we wanting that promotion at
work so bad that we work 75 hours per week, neglecting our family? Maybe it’s a
big house or a dream vacation we’re chasing.
White Whales can come in many forms, unrealistic
expectations, all encompassing hobbies, over romanticized dreams can all become
White Whales.
Sometimes we need to take an objective look at our life.
Take stock. What are we spending our
time on? Is it what is most important? Is it pulling us away from what is
really important, our family, our friends, our God?
The best way to slay our White Whale is to not feed it.
Maybe it’s time to turn our gaze to another target?
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