I'm a guy who's been scared of future events for most of his life. In present times, however, I've developed quite an optimistic look and approach toward the future. Even just a few years ago I kept my focus on the negatives, I kept spewing toxic waste out of my mouth while filling my brain with rot.
Whether times were amazing, great, good, bad, or sad, I could only complain and worry about what I didn't have, and what could've, would've, should've happened, or at least gone better than expected.
Gratitude wasn't much of a thing. My approach to life back then was quite pessimistic, I was always unready and scared.
Now? Even in the worst of times, I try and keep myself composed, and my surroundings focused on the positive. The thing about life is, that it's 90% problems and bad news, 10% in solutions and good news.
Yes, we'd rather have more solutions than problems, wouldn't we? More happy days than sad. However, wouldn't that ruin our reward? It is because of the scarcity of the good times, and the abundance of problems and issues, is that when we overcome these problems, we are truly grateful and feel highly rewarded and accomplished.
Thus, we should take on life expecting more problems, expecting moments of grief over joy. Or else, as always, life will chew up the ill-prepared and frightened.
Nowadays, I look at challenges as either a success or a lesson. There's no such thing as failure.
You would only fail the day you chose to quit because of your incompetence, or the moment you doubt your own abilities to adapt and overcome. Yes, you should also know when to quit and make an exit when things aren't working out, that itself is a skill. But, if you ever choose to not improve and become competent to get the job done, and instead quit, that's the day you lose.
I look forward to these challenges; especially if they belong to a niche I at least know or care about.
I'm used to learning new things and working on projects where I start with zero knowledge. Take blogging and Hive as an example. I was never keen on writing; yet, here I am 2 years later, having posted close to 600 blogs and reviews.
To this day I look for methods to improve my blog, whether it be with photography, format, or tone. This PeakD/Hive blog that I have, I see it as my portfolio, a personal diary that says a lot about me. I follow the same principle in all of my work and investments. I try to leave a distinct mark, one that others may not be able to replicate, and one that shows or speaks about who and what I am.
Success excites me, and the fruits of patience too. And if I end up "failing", then it's not the end. Because I will learn a lesson from it, and move on to the next venture.
What scares me about the future? Loss and uncertainty. The fear of losing my parents before I can give them a life of relaxation that they deserve in their old age, the fear of not being able to provide for my family and their needs. The fear of the day when I am no longer myself, having turned into a completely different person, with no morality, no spine.
Yet, I don't see that day coming.
My ethics are unshakeable, and my peace is not up for sale...
I am glad you changed and focus on the positive things!
Even when war and bad things are happening these days we can only try and be happy to spread happiness to others.
Great post!
I guess it's the only option we have, and it's obviously the better option.
I don’t really believe in failure too. I see challenges as a step we are to climb before we can succeed. Even a Gold goes through some difficult processes before it shines so whatever challenge that comes my way, I always face them with my full chest
Very well said!
What resilience, I must learn about this
You'll have to stay tuned for more. 😉