The Meaning of This
How true is that! The person who isn’t trying is going nowhere, by definition. They aren’t doing what it takes to plan the task, they aren’t getting started, they aren’t doing what is necessary to keep things moving, and they most certainly aren’t going to ever get it done!
No matter how slowly you are moving, you are still moving. Even if it’s in the wrong direction, you’ll get it figured out and straightened out soon enough. Then you’ll be back on track and getting things done, working towards your goals.
No matter the number or severity of mistakes, you are still making progress if you learn from them, right? So keep the faith, and keep working at it. Notice what’s working and adjust what you do. You’ll eventually make some progress, which is what the person who isn’t trying will never do.
Why This is important?
This quote is comparing people who do things with those who are afraid or unwilling to do something. Even if you’re not an action-oriented person, taking action is still critical to living a full life. Even if the day’s action is heading to the porch to read a book while enjoying a nice spring breeze, you’re taking action.
By taking an action to get to the porch and read, you’ve done something. Even if you were supposed to be doing laundry, you will eventually realize it, and get busy. That’s well ahead of the person who neither read, nor did laundry. While that’s a pretty silly analogy, I think you get the point.
You will get something if you try, even if it’s not what you wanted. If you keep after it, and keep trying, no matter how many times you get something other than what you wanted, no matter how slowly you make your way towards your goals, you are still ahead of those who did not even bother to try.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Find a way to make it happen. Find a reason to make it happen. Find the energy, the money, and the time, and then make it happen. It’s not likely to come find you, so get busy!
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