Well, I never expected such a simple little concept to go so far. My license plate reads MINKQUA. I have been stopped at filling stations everywhere and at all times of the day and heard this little question; "What does MINKQUA stand for?"
I could jump in and give the short explanation but what fun would that be? Would you really have a complete understanding of the emotion behind the meaning? Maybe, maybe not. I guess it would depend on how you define your dream and what success looked like to you. What would it look like? What kinds of sounds would you hear as you began to see it. Would you smell nature around you or the big city? What friends or family members would be with you to share in your dream?
The word "minkqua" is a noun that is represented by the activity one puts forth working toward their dream. Kind of like the word "love", it's not physical or something you can hold in your hand but instead is the evidence of certain specific traights. If we go to the root of the word, it's actually three words combined. Now for the origin story. There is an old Chinese Proverb that translates in english to "Keep a Mind Like Water", or in simple terms, "Roll with the Punches".
I know what you're thinking and yes there is a connection. What if you had a glass of water sitting in front of you. If you put your finger down in the water, how fast would that water move and make way for your finger? When you pull your finger back out, how fast does the water replace your finger? Would it be safe to say that the water in the glass is flexible to obsticles?
When you and I keep a "Mind Like Water", we stay focused on our dream/mission and don't let obsticles derail our train of thought. "Minkqua" comes from MINd liKe water (QUA).
What obsticles have you had to go through to hit some of your biggest achievements so far? Are you going through any right now? Think Minkqua! Keeping your mind focused on your next dream will help you roll with the punches that life has to throw your way.
Rocky's Words of Wisdom
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