Why 3 Strides Forward?

I believe there is power in the number 3. Things that come in threes are inherently more satisfying, effective, and memorable. The majority of the world’s religions (historical and present) focus on 3 major deities such as Greek mythology with Zeus, Athena, and Apollo or the Norse mythology of Odin, Freyr, and Thor. Hinduism has the triad of Braham, Vishnu, and Shira and Christianity the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit - 3 in 1). The Bible states in Ecclesiastes 4:12 … a cord of three strands is not easily broken. 

Even research reveals to us the power of 3 recognizing the human mind works best at remembering 3 items (more is too many, less leaves untapped potential).  What American doesn’t easily remember, “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”.

Striding is intense. Webster’s defines the word stride as to take a very long step; a stage of progress; the most efficient natural pace. What I picture with the word stride is someone slightly bent forward at the waist , gaze set straight ahead, and purposefully (with intention) taking large steps forward. 

Forward is where we need to be headed. Forward is our future. It is where we take the lessons from our past and allow them to enlighten where we are headed- to a better place. This quote comes to bear- “ Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there is a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big. Where you are headed is much more important than what you’ve left behind.”

I’ve very intentionally chosen these 3 to be together. 3 thoughts/actions at a time, to stride into a better future ahead.