Life is not always easy when you are pursuing something worthwhile, but experience can be a valuable instructor. As children, we watch how our parents handle the challenges of their life. We look at their accomplishments and hope to be just like them.
We also observe their mistakes, and vow to not
do that. While it’s true, we do learn from the people around us. Many times, we
learn lessons from wiser people that have already experienced our life
difficulties. We seldom learn to take intelligent advice in advance. Sometimes
the most important life lessons are the ones we learn the hard way
1.
"Nothing
is impossible- the word itself says, I'm possible"-This
quote from Audrey Hepburn reminds us to stay positive and hopeful--not the
easiest task when the world is wrapped up in pessimism and doubt. “Believe in
your own abilities and have faith in your success.”
2.
Don't let the
fear of losing be greater than the pleasure of winning-Many
leaders express their fear of losing or failing or underachieving. Excitement
over winning should be more than the idea of losing. Your enthusiasm for
success should be more than your fear of failing so it gives you the focus and
energy to do what you have to be to succeed.
3.
Failure isn't
fatal and success isn't final-There's a
saying (often attributed to Winston Churchill) that goes "Defeat is never
fatal. Victory is never final. It's courage that counts." Success has a
way of ebbing and flowing, and it's being able to ride the wave without falling
off that the biggest lessons are learned.
4.
If you're not
willing to risk the usual, you'll have to settle for the ordinary- Taking risks shows confidence--it means you are willing to
learn. And the lessons you take with you can put you on an important new path.
Unless you're extraordinarily lucky, success won't fall in your lap--you have
to pursue it, and you won't achieve your dreams by playing it safe. The biggest
risk is not taking any risk at all.
5.
Success is
where preparation and opportunity meet-If you're
waiting around for someone to make something happen for you, you're waiting in
vain. Anything good that happens will be because you made it happen.
Experiences and opportunities don't just come your way; you have to help create
them.
6.
The road to
success and the road to failure are one in the same-It
may look as though your path is rocky and steep while others have it easier,
but everyone faces obstacles and detours. We can't always control the road
we're on, but the choices we make along the way will play a large part in
determining how far we can go.
7.
What's holding
you back are the thought that something is holding you back-Resentment,
anger, grudges--these things will destroy your energy and keep you from moving
forward. Turn them loose and you can free yourself up for great things.
“Life goes on whether you choose to
move on and take a chance in the unknown or stay behind, locked in the past,
thinking of what could've been. I don’t want to live in the past anymore. I’m
so lonely here, there’s nothing for me here anymore.” (Stephanie Smith)[i]
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