Do not believe this for a moment. “Go up and never stop” is terrible advice. When you need to, stop and rest. If the path takes you down the hill, don’t assume you aren’t still headed toward the peak. We could use more signs that say “Resting is Part of the Process” and “There is no Final Destination.”
What bit of advice for the journey would you put on a sign?
“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.”
― Henry Ward Beecher
How do you recognize when you are just being stubborn?
Whatever you see at the moment is not the whole picture. Whatever you think you know about the future is likely to be wrong. So you might as well keep going and find out what happens next. And next. And next.
What looks to be on your horizon that engages your curiosity?
“Do not sit still; start moving now. In the beginning, you may not go in the direction you want, but as long as you are moving, you are creating alternatives and possibilities.”
― Rodolfo Costa
What helps to get you unstuck?
Sometimes the only way you know something is possible is through the evidence left behind by people who have done it before.
What have you been inspired to proceed with because of someone else’s example?
