Sometimes the thing we try but fail at is only one adjustment away from working. If we quit before we discover what the necessary adjustment is, we may never know how close we were to succeeding. As it turns out, resistance is a normal and necessary part of the growth process. When we meet resistance,…
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Strength From Weakness
The things we see in ourselves that are most objectionable to us, may in fact be our greatest assets. It may simply be a matter of how these character traits are applied. What we perceive as our greatest weaknesses might just be strengths that have been misdirected. Once we find the correct direction for our…
The Will To Continue
No matter how hard we try or how much we give, it still may not be enough. We can do our absolute best, leaving nothing behind, but we still may fall short of our goals or aspirations. This is simply part of life. We cannot be everything or have everything. We are only human. We…
The Results Of Willingness
There is no use being envious of people for reaping the benefits of doing things we were never going to do anyway. If someone has something we do not, whether it is money, power, prestige, or a relationship, being upset about this fact will not change it. Not only that, quite often people have things…
Feelings Do Not Work
It is highly unlikely that your boss calls you every morning to ask you if you feel like going to work. Your feelings have very little to do with it. You go to work because it is your job to do so. Why, then, do we think that we have to wait until our feelings…