Inspiration: BETTER TO ATTEMPT AND FAIL...
by MeghanINSPIRATION FOR TODAY:
BETTER TO ATTEMPT AND FAIL...
In an old "Peanuts" cartoon, Sally is making a list while Charlie Brown
looks on. Sally says, "I'm making a list of all the things I've learned
in life..." In the next panel she continues with, "Well, actually, I'm
making two lists." Charlie asks, "Why is one list longer than the
other?" Holding up the much longer list, Sally explains, "These are the
things I've learned the hard way!"
It's easy to chuckle a little at the part about "learning things the hard way," isn't it? We've all done that. There's really a more revealing message though in this simple cartoon.
The short list of things we've learned generally contains lessons that
required no effort, or lessons we learned passively, while just
listening. For instance, we learned simple courtesies from our first
grade teacher. We learned historical names and dates from our history
teacher. We learned to tie knots from our scout leader. Our parents
taught us to share. The list goes on.
The important list, the one that's much longer, contains the things we've learned from experience. These lessons are endless, and no matter how trifling the lesson, we learned one every time we took action. We dared to try a two-wheel bicycle and crashed - several times. We tried out for the school play - and made fools of ourselves in front of friends.
By attempting - at the possible expense of our pride, our self-esteem, or our physical well-being - we either succeeded or failed (and learned a lesson). It is our actions that produce results and teach us those valuable lessons. Teddy Roosevelt said it right: "Far better to dare mighty things..."
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Comments
Philippe Moisan Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Meghan, I love this "These are the things I've learned the hard way!" LOL so true :) Jan 24th 2011 07:48 |
Meghan
Thank you! I think we all need an inspirational pick-me-up at the beginning of the week. It helps us create momentum. Jan 24th 2011 07:51 |
Philippe Moisan Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Very good idea, to do that at the beginning of the week :) Jan 24th 2011 08:00 |
Mario Djivanovic marketer
Very powerful words, very powerful, those are the words of true leaders. Jan 24th 2011 17:35 |
Love your post!
I couldn't agree more.
I have a HUGE LIST and it grows daily!
Cindy
Jan 24th 2011 07:35