Learning to walk was a challenge but it doesn't stop kids from getting up time after time and continuing to try and finally succeed. Step by step, one at a time.
Agreed! And I think there's a "secret sauce" aspect as well. A child's mindset and goal may not be to learn to walk per se, rather it may be to reach something or somewhere inaccessible otherwise. Or it may be the exhilaration of trying something new, interesting and challenging and finally succeeding. Or perhaps simply experiencing the sheer pleasure of moving one's body in new ways, discovering what it's capable of, stretching its boundaries and therefore your own.
“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress” — truly resonates with me today.
You’re right in that there’s a time and a place for working extremely hard, yet there is something reassuring about simply being content with the work which lays before you, however small it may be, and feeling satisfied with doing it.
Very well said Ilan. What matters is that we don't stop through the ups and downs in our energy. Let's do the bare minimum at our worst and be cool with it.
It quite works well when there is no pressure to accomplish more. I normally use quantitative easing whereby I set the lowest number of tasks to do in a day. For instance, I can say I will accomplish 0 tasks today and my mind will immediately shift to positivity mode and from there I can set up the momentum to continue every single day.
Learning to walk was a challenge but it doesn't stop kids from getting up time after time and continuing to try and finally succeed. Step by step, one at a time.
Agreed! And I think there's a "secret sauce" aspect as well. A child's mindset and goal may not be to learn to walk per se, rather it may be to reach something or somewhere inaccessible otherwise. Or it may be the exhilaration of trying something new, interesting and challenging and finally succeeding. Or perhaps simply experiencing the sheer pleasure of moving one's body in new ways, discovering what it's capable of, stretching its boundaries and therefore your own.
Yes and still true even at this advanced age and stage where mobility is a priority.
That’s right Gary, we can stop because creating and becoming more competent to help others is good for our well-being.
That's right Gary. A step at a time :).
“Be satisfied with even the smallest progress” — truly resonates with me today.
You’re right in that there’s a time and a place for working extremely hard, yet there is something reassuring about simply being content with the work which lays before you, however small it may be, and feeling satisfied with doing it.
Great read, thanks for this.
Very well said Ilan. What matters is that we don't stop through the ups and downs in our energy. Let's do the bare minimum at our worst and be cool with it.
Thank you for reading.
It quite works well when there is no pressure to accomplish more. I normally use quantitative easing whereby I set the lowest number of tasks to do in a day. For instance, I can say I will accomplish 0 tasks today and my mind will immediately shift to positivity mode and from there I can set up the momentum to continue every single day.
I see. I love how you called it quantitative easing. Well said Edu :).