The One Word for Access to Success
Yoda said it this way, “There is no try. Only do or do not.”
Nike said, “Just Do It!”
The word is out, and yet we too often keep using it. My days are busy rushing to get things done, and someone asks me to do one more thing. Instinctively, I hedge my commitment with, “I’ll try.” A colleague offers a valid improvement in my technique and suggests that I make a change. Hesitantly I agree, “O.K. I’ll try.”
The difference e between saying “try” and “do” may seem subtle, but it is powerful.
Find a pencil or pen right now.
Yes. Really. Go find one.
Set the pencil on the table in front of you. Now ‘try’ and pick it up. Fact is, either you did it, or you didn’t. Yoda is right. There is no try. Try is something we are not committed to doing.
My suggestion for today is that we stop saying ‘try’ and make the commitment to do things we need to do, or simply want to do. Proclaiming “I’ll do it” may lead us to failure, but failure is the friction that makes success possible – and that is another post…
Do It!
Labels: life on life's terms, meanderings, word play, writing
posted by Kim Williams at
8:52 PM
4 Comments:
And for those of us who need to learn to say "no?" ;)
well - now that you mention it, "NO" is a good alternative to 'try.'
that is, of course if you are too chicken to 'do.'
You're so right, Kim. All it takes is the right attitude and the willingness to roll up the sleeves. I am often astounded at the negativity of people, even friends and family, who constantly tell me I "can't" reach my goals. It's a good thing I'm hard headed and don't listen to them.
Thanks for sharing the good thoughts. I always feel renewed when I visit your blog:)
Loved it! It's definitely true when you said "stop saying ‘try’ and make the commitment to do things we need to do". For me, trying is just another way of expressing hesitation to commitments. If you wanna achieve something, don't just try to do it instead do it already. Do it with all your willingness co'z at the end of the day only those who took the courage to accept the commitments benefit the true essence of success and fulfillment. I think this blog is great and very interesting. Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. I enjoyed the read.
>>Good day!!!:D
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