It is better to try and fail then not try at all.
This saying has significant meaning in my life, and I am sure yours too. Overcoming obstacles is a large part in any person's life. You can face these obstacles with one of two attitudes; either attempting to overcome the hardship, possibly fail, but, possibly be greatly rewarded, or turning away in defeat, before you even give it the slightest bit of effort. At the end of the day, wouldn't you feel better knowing you at least tried to overcome this obstacle? I know I would.
This relates to yours and my daily life. Maybe you have a test in math the next day at school. You open your book to study and all you see are crazy numbers and equations. The average "high schooler" would just say, "dang I am not ever going to be able to do this" and then close the book and walk away. But, if your character is strong enough, and you are not scared of trying, you will open that book and try your hardest to understand those math problems. Even if you get an F on the test, you tried. That would make me feel better about the whole situation (I hate math).
The saying relates to my effort in sports as well. I may be trying to learn a new skill in gymnastics, and it is so hard that I can not get it right away. Although this is very frustrating, I try over and over again to get the skill. Even if I never get it at all, there is always that chance to get that skill and be rewarded for my efforts.
So if you try and fail, don't worry. There is always the next obstacle down the road to overcome, I can promise you that.
This saying has significant meaning in my life, and I am sure yours too. Overcoming obstacles is a large part in any person's life. You can face these obstacles with one of two attitudes; either attempting to overcome the hardship, possibly fail, but, possibly be greatly rewarded, or turning away in defeat, before you even give it the slightest bit of effort. At the end of the day, wouldn't you feel better knowing you at least tried to overcome this obstacle? I know I would.
This relates to yours and my daily life. Maybe you have a test in math the next day at school. You open your book to study and all you see are crazy numbers and equations. The average "high schooler" would just say, "dang I am not ever going to be able to do this" and then close the book and walk away. But, if your character is strong enough, and you are not scared of trying, you will open that book and try your hardest to understand those math problems. Even if you get an F on the test, you tried. That would make me feel better about the whole situation (I hate math).
The saying relates to my effort in sports as well. I may be trying to learn a new skill in gymnastics, and it is so hard that I can not get it right away. Although this is very frustrating, I try over and over again to get the skill. Even if I never get it at all, there is always that chance to get that skill and be rewarded for my efforts.
So if you try and fail, don't worry. There is always the next obstacle down the road to overcome, I can promise you that.
1 comment:
Astounding. Again, you blow my mind with your aphorismic saying. My life has been minutely changed by this blog. Since I can correlate that your successfulness has been because of your thinking and you life living, I am going to try and mimic you. Comformity? No, it is worshiping the goddess of poetry and writing. Thank you, my friend Colleen, I am further enlightened by your moving piece of literature.
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