jleffing’s BodyBlog

"Describe", yes…but not define.

Today is not permanent, and yesterday is gone.  So don’t let what you’ve done, both good AND bad, define you permanently.  Yes, by all means let it describe you.  But do not let it be a permanent indicator of who you are.

Did you graduate first in your high school class?  Great!  But then you flunked out of college and are working a dead-end job that you hate.  So which defines you: valedictorian, or college drop-out?  Answer: Neither one defines you, but both describe you.

Were you arrested in your youth for a crime?  Bummer.  But then you learned your lesson and went on to stay out of trouble from that point forward.  So which defines you: criminal, or law-abiding citizen?  Answer: Neither one defines you, but both describe you.

Did you start a new diet or training regimen, only to give up and fall flat on your face?  Confession: I have, many times.  Today I’m on the right path.  But what if I stumble down the road?  Will I be a success or a failure?  Answer: I will not let my successes gloss over my failures, nor will I do vice versa.

So what is my point?  Simple: learn from your success and learn from your failure.  Do not dwell or rest on either one.  Forge ahead, full steam ahead, and do not look back.  You will be much better off! 

Jonathan

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