A nephew online asked me this question --- " Tita (aunt), so what's the habit of very successful people?" --The answer? --- It's being able to get up every time you fall.
Everybody has a dream tucked up somewhere there in the mind and heart. Big dreams, small dreams, big goals, small goals, big ambitions, small ambitions. It's all beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you that it's just a waste of time because there's no guarantee that you may get it or even come close, or so they think. Although I could agree on that 'no guarantee' bit because indeed there's plenty of obstacles or hurdles to conquer, sometimes can be quite overwhelming and might make you want to give up, and the unpleasant unexpected can rear its ugly head down the road... thus may affect decisions or actions. But we've read a lot bout other people's success stories, haven't we, and do know what the common denominator was or is --- It's being able to get up every time you fall.
Thomas Edison failed a thousand times. I'm not saying we would. What am saying is he tried a thousand times before finally coming to one that really worked. In essence that is what will happen with the rest of us... stumble and fall 10 maybe 20 times to say the least, but we're expected to pick ourselves up 10 or 20 times too and start all over again -- and perhaps for another round maybe of falling and getting up again. But get up we must. That's the trick that gets the dream.
The same trick that would get you your dream job or position, career or profession, medals, awards, titles, recognition. Name it, you can have it. Use the trick. ------------
Somebody said this, to quote.....
"The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." Unquote.
Hi Elen,
ReplyDeleteThere is an Indian poet who writes, It's not important how many times you fall, what's important is how many times you get up after falling." I believe in this. I also agree with the qoute you used at the end of your post about life being an experience. I think if you take everything in stride - good and bad - without throwing them into the box of success or failure, neither success nor failure affects you too much....and that gives you the strengh to take risks which increases your chances of success.
Take care.
Indra, I like these lines from you....
ReplyDelete"I think if you take everything in stride - good and bad - without throwing them into the box of success or failure, neither success nor failure affects you too much....and that gives you the strength to take risks which increases your chances of success."
Thanks for coming by. Love it when you bring in your contribution to the subject. Makes for a good exchange. Thanks. :-)
Blessings to you and your family.
Hi Ellen:
ReplyDeleteAlong the same line of thinking, I always remember someone told me that if we don't ever fall off the bicycle and learn to pick ourselves up and try again, we haven't really learned anything :)
God bless,
Paul
Hi Ellen
ReplyDeleteMost people who are successful in there chosen field never give up even when things look hopeless. It's an admirable quality that most people do not have.
Take care and have a great day :-)
~Ron
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Blessings.....
ReplyDeleteNice entry....
To my way of thinking, there is no such thing as failure rather life lessons set up to guide you along the way. Lessons that lets you know when something is not working, and when it’s time to try something new.
If we are avid students of life we get the lesson and move on to better things with a keen memory of the lesson learnt so that when we encounter it again we are mindful and able to make better choices for a better outcome. Those who do not learn will endeavor to experience the same things over and over with a level of discontent until they get it the lesson necessary to moving forward in life.
Have a blessed day and enjoy the rest of your week.
I agree Ellen, getting up after a fall is very important...coz if youre not willing to get up, youre not willing to move ahead in life..lovely post..keep inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ma'm Ellen, very inspiring entry. What I learn after I fall. I learn to accept, to fight and to be strong. This is the most challenging part in my life. God bless you and your family!
ReplyDeleteHi Sana! I like what you've said >> "...coz if you're not willing to get up, you're not willing to move ahead in life.." How so true! So nice to see you here again, my friend. Hope all's well at your end? Always take care. May God pour out tons of blessings upon you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHi Star! Beautiful words.. "accept - fight - be strong." Indeed the big challenge lies in those words. Thanks for your lovely visit. Hope you're having a wonderful weekend with your family. Blessings to you all.
ReplyDeleteHi Ellen!
ReplyDeleteI read this somewhere...and thought of sharing with you...."Overnight success needs 15 years of hard work"
Keep Smiling!
Hi Paul! You're so right about that. I agree 100% :-) Thanks for coming by. Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHi Ron! Indeed that's one life lesson that some people find so hard to learn. :-) Thanks for your lovely visit. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHi Rhapsody! This is good >> "If we are avid students of life we get the lesson and move on to better things with a keen memory of the lesson learnt so that when we encounter it again we are mindful and able to make better choices for a better outcome. Those who do not learn will endeavor to experience the same things over and over with a level of discontent until they get it the lesson necessary to moving forward in life."
ReplyDeleteDelighted to see you. Thanks for sharing on the subject. Take care and blessings to you!
Hi Jigyasa! I agree, success be it overnight or otherwise involves a lot of hard work, passion, persistence, and dedication. It definitely is not a walk in the park. :-) Thanks for taking time off from your busy sched to drop by. Blessings to you and your family.
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