Jul 25, 2018
John Vespian says that more often than not, the desire to
achieve ambitious goals immediately and easily is going to prove
unrealistic. Important things, such as building your career,
investments and personal relationships, demand substantial time and
effort.
If you are feeling stressed because of your slow progress, remind
yourself that it makes no sense to put pressure on the wrong
places. Some things in life take as long as they take. The process
of reaching ambitious goals is to be enjoyed day by day, not viewed
as a waste of time.
Substantial skills, like learning a foreign language, require
months or years of effort. Yet, the investment in effort, time and
energy to pursue long-term goals is worth it. In life, you have
plenty of time to find your own way. If you think that this is not
the case, you may want to check your priorities.
"Some talents are innate, but others can only be acquired through
practise," wrote Aristotle in twenty-five centuries ago. "The
movement of animals is governed by the law of cause and effect, but
the essential characteristic of human beings, rationality, can only
be developed by choice." Are you aware of your choices and
priorities? Are those rational and well-aligned with each
other?