BE TEMPTED TO ATTEMPT!
When I was in high school, my physics teacher gave my class
an assignment and everyone was expected to get it done before the next class. When
she showed up for the class, she asked about the work and started checking our
books. When she got to my desk, I had nothing to show and she asked “why”. “I don’t
know it”, I replied. “You should have at
least attempted the question and show me your attempt rather than do nothing”
was her response… those words struck me badly and I felt so dejected. Actually,
on seeing the question initially, I had no idea of what to do. However, after
she solved it, I realized I would have
gotten it right if I did not succumb to the limiting thought that popped up
on seeing the question…
Trust me, many a times, the
bulwark between you and your desired dream fulfillment is 'an attempt'.
Ideas may keep accumulating up there but it is still going to amount to a waste
if you refuse to act on it. Two factors, I believe, determines how quick and
how far every human being moves; the two factors are respectively, Commencement and Consistency. Can anyone
be consistent if he/she does not commence?
Is it the fear of failure that makes you have your heart in
your mouth? Robert Schuller says in one of his books, “every beginner is a
winner”. We have been admonished umpteen times that it is honorable to fail at something than excel doing nothing.
However, who says your start will end up a failure. Take your mind off any
negative thought that might rob you of the strength to make a move. The truth
is; “no one knows enough to be a
pessimist”- Wayne Dyer.
It takes boldness and bravery to start anything because human
mindset is so susceptible to doubts, which could scare even the bravest from
giving a shot. “I had as many doubts as
anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we are all cowards” are the words
of Alberto Salazar, a track coach and a former world-class runner. Indeed, we are all cowards. What makes us
stand out is action!
Are you still afraid of failing and that is why you won’t start
now? We are all expected to rise after
falling, if indeed, we wish to progress. Infants’ transition from one
developmental stage to another effortlessly exemplify this analogy. They do nurse fear too but will not just
let it hold them back. If those kids do not stand, keep rising after every
fall, how would they have known that the legs could be lifted let alone cover a
reasonable distance, walk? If you do not
act now, how will you get to know about those invisible remunerations and
goodies awaiting your attempt? “The
secret to getting ahead is getting started”- Mark Twain. The ball is in
your court!
Most people will not progress because they keep waiting for
one thing or the other before they make an attempt: more money, ample ideas… Start
now! Just start! You can always
incorporate better ideas in the long run rather than trying to be a
perfectionist. There are possibilities of you meeting people who do the
same or something similar to yours, who can assist you amplify your dreams. Start
with what you have! George Herbert says, “Do
not wait. The time will never be just right. Start where you stand and work
with whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found
as you go along”.
The temptation to
attempt is worth falling into! Make this week a memorable one; get out of your shell and
put those thoughts to work! Do not say later, “The beginning is always now.”- Roy Bennett.
Have a fulfilling working week ahead of you!
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Enter your comment...The fear of failure is the beginning of boom. What a nice epistle. keep keeping on
ReplyDeletelet's keep keeping on! thanks a bunch!
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