Pick yourself up

Disappointment is inevitable, misery is optional

There are things that take place in our lives that make us question whether indeed doing the right thing is actually worth it. Just about two days ago, I had one earth-shattering terrible day. I don't think there are enough adjectives to describe the foul feeling that engulfed my being that day. There's this joke that goes around, "Dear life, when I asked 'could my day get any worse,' it wasn't meant to be a challenge." It was my mantra for that day. What's worse is when you give something your all, only for it to come crashing down in your face. It could be a project, relationship, business deal, you name it.

It is important to appreciate the diversity in other people and to recognize the fact that we are all different for a reason. We can't all be Obama or Oprah, but we are us. You are you. In order for you to make the most out of this life, you've got to embrace and appreciate who you really are - inside and outside; before you step out into the world. On that note, it is also important to note that we come from different backgrounds and no two experiences we undergo are identical. There are those of us who are outgoing, others are reserved. Some are perfectionists, others couldn't care less for detail. Some love sports, others (like me) dread it to the core. Not forgetting the lazy ones and the hardworking ones. Nevertheless, in spite of the unique variations in diversity which we hold, we should strive to do what is right and be sensitive to the feelings of others.

What am I saying? In simple terms, if you invest a certain part of your time, energy, emotions, and work into carrying out a specific task and it crumbles ultimately, don't give up. The most common among students in my opinion, happens whereby you may be working in a group and most likely, you encounter the one or two difficult individuals who may end up ruining your work and making every wad of effort you gave, plunge down to nothing. However, such circumstances shouldn't put you down. Keeping your cool when things don't go your way is one definite mark of maturity we all must learn to inculcate in our lives. If you are meticulous in what you do, don't let a little obstacle or hitch make you deviate from your core calling. Instead, invest even more effort in your next project and for sure it will pay off some day. For one, your credibility will never be tarnished, as your work will speak for itself. Secondly, winning the little wars within our minds gives us the push that we need to tackle even greater battles that may be beyond our control.
And just the other day, my ever-so-wise better half (and he appears here again!) spent quite a while drilling a simple but forgotten truth into my head, that "perfection is a mystery I would have to kill"- if I expected results and progress in my endeavors. Like I said at the beginning, "Disappointment is inevitable but misery is optional."

When things don't go your way, you have a choice. You can choose to be gloomy or put a smile on your face and move on!

Have a fruitful day, won't you?