"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."
The above quote is attributed to Oscar Wilde. I pulled it from a post from Tom Peters titled; Against All Odds: So What? The entire post is good…full of things to consider.
As I’ve been looking at my own journey these last couple of weeks, I can’t help but think of what makes what I do worth it. This is something you should evaluate for yourself as well. Is what you do full of risk and seemingly insurmountable odds? Tough sometimes to say and live, but those are the circumstances of real living. Our soft culture denies this by the way.
What are the odds your facing? Consider the following as you evaluate:
- If you’re being sold on something being easy, watch out! It (nearly) always leaves you dissatisfied.
- Watch your time because you don’t have as much as you think.
- If you’re facing an against all odds situation, then evaluate how you got there. Was it because you cheated or cut corners? Was it because you began with an honorable pursuit? The answers to those questions will reveal a lot.
- You’re not going to break through with skill alone. Destiny will play a part in the outcome.
- Don’t give up when the water is up to your neck.