The real you becomes evident when there is no net. Only then will you discover your actual substance. Pride often precedes quite a precipitous fall.
Those who are reckless will make a wreck of themselves. Foolishness and courage have nothing in common. But there comes a point when both are tested.
One must not choose the hard way, unless there is no other. There are dire consequences for failure. Be mindful of this, and of the decisions you make.
Applause is there to distract and deceive. They encourage you to take your chances just to see what will happen. By surviving you put them to shame.
An honest stand is not taken while the cameras are rolling. In the quiet, we prove our mettle. While not always getting over, we can still make it through.
You can worry about the consequences a little bit, but if you begin wasting time second guessing yourself, you do no one any favors.
ReplyDeleteYou can usually determine these things by your motivations. If what you are doing is for your ego, then it will not end well. You will most likely make a fool of yourself, and entertain everyone else.
DeleteIt takes a determination to keep going when reaching the foot of a great mountain. We may not know if our actions were foolish or courageous until the end of our journey but we must keep going for better or worse if we are ever to see our destination.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy for determination to become blind. We must look where we are going to succeed in any sort of climb. One wrong step and it could all be over.
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