When you stumble, it can be hard to get moving again. Nothing is the same as it was, and you must adapt to a new way of doing things. Though not impossible, it is frustrating.
The tendency is to fall back into old habits. But they are what led you to fall in the first place. If they did not profit you before, do not expect them to become profitable.
Having shed such notions, you will be surprised at how useless they really were. Why did you cling to them for so long? Not only can you go on, but they were actually holding you back.
An individual must set their own course. No one can tell you what to do, nor can they do it for you. Everyone's experience is different, so there is no formula for success.
What they can tell you is what not to do. Although, you have probably figured that out through trial and error. Still, those who do not learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them.
The ones who wish to progress will not be deterred. Stumbling is just a part of the journey. You have learned to make your steps sure, and now are headed in the right direction.
This is so true. I am struggling right now with getting my feet back under me for my writing and I am having to break old routines cause they are no longer working.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a great deal of determination to get back up again, Bill. Sometimes, that means getting rid of all the junk that is holding you back. You will be surprised at how fast you can move without it.
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DeleteTrue, but if you can't tell a mistake from the right thing, you'll just continue endlessly for all time doing silly things. It takes an open mind.
ReplyDeleteMistakes are easy to discern, Tommy. If it does not work, it is probably a mistake. Back up, regroup and start over.
DeleteAdaptation is a product of determination. If we hold on to our dreams a stumble doesn't phase us and a challenge only drives us harder. The easy thing would be to take the path of least resistance and give up, but for those determined few who will not stop no matter the obstacle, their dreams can become a reality.
ReplyDeleteOnly the fittest survive, Chris. And a large part of that is the determination to adapt. Those who lack the will may never rise again.
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