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The Worst and The Best.

What's the worst thing you can possibly do in your life?
Make mistakes.
Do something terribly wrong.
Goof up something.
Be where you were not meant to be.
Wrong decisions that you made.

The list can go on and on. You can add to it.

But to me, whatever you add to the list above never will be the worst thing your life.There is always something or the other to pick up and learn from a mistake, a goof up, a wrong choice. And they are not the worst things, because you at least did something, rather than not doing anything at all.

So what then is the worst thing you can do in your life? The worst thing you can do is do nothing at all. Yes, not doing anything at all is worst mistake you can make. For  it is then you cede control of your life. You are no longer the master of your fate. Rather fate or somebody else dictates your life on their terms.

So what is it that you are waiting for? Go ahead make a move. Do something. Even if it's tip toeing. Just do it. For then, you will not have to regret the worst mistake of not doing anything at all in your lifetime, but the peace and joy of having made an attempt.

An attempt to fight and stand up to.Believe me, that's the best you can do for yourself.

Comments

  1. AllanJune 23, 2017 at 8:01 PM

    Yes, Totally Agree

    If we only think on possible mistakes& not even trying things once, will not achieve any success.
    According to me, we shd think on possibilities & jump on actuals.
    Planning & Execution equally important.

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  2. UnknownJune 24, 2017 at 9:32 AM

    Yes Tony,agree with you. We live with that " " fear and never attempt to try anything new in our lives,which we regret after some years though. Point is we miss the opportunities we have at hand due to the fear of making mistakes and getting failed in what we desire.
    As Allan said, we have to think of possibilities keeping in mind that mistakes will be part of it to achieve our target and which will also be a platform of learning for us and others as well.

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  3. AnthonyJune 24, 2017 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks Anil

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