Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. — John Wooden
Almost every day, we’re confronted with the choice to make the best of our available resources, abilities, and information or, more commonly, to complain about all that we lack.
If you look deeper into the problem, you will find that it often stems from childhood. As we age, the process of change requires us to take on more responsibility. However, taking responsibility is painful because it means we cannot complain openly. In every complaint or excuse, if you observe closely, you will find that it is not 100% correct. Acknowledging even the 1% fault in our excuses can cause discomfort.
However, the more we acknowledge the flaws in our excuses, the more we increase our willpower and maturity. This helps us take responsibility and appreciate what we have.
“If I could talk to myself twenty years ago, I would tell myself to focus on my strengths, and not on my weaknesses; on the things I could do and not the things I couldn’t do; to strive to excel and hone those skills to the point of excellence. That this was the best strategy to secure my future. I would say to myself that the only real obstacles you have are those you create for yourself.” — Mariam Paré
Further Reading:
https://theproductivelifeca.blogspot.com/2024/06/overcoming-distractions.html
Cancelo Alvarez
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