Super Sunday Time Frame
Today’s theme involves an old adage that works well to gain
perspective and stay motivated. Whenever one is faced with a disappointment, a
problem, or is simply having a “bad day”, ask this question: “Will this matter in ten years?”Most of the time, the answer is no. Sometimes, of course, the answer is yes. But
those yeses are in the minority and reserved for the fortunately rare life events
that happen to everyone.
Occasionally, the
answer might be “maybe”. If one gets a low SAT score, will it matter in ten
years? Maybe. If the test is taken again, and the score improves, it won’t
matter. If the test isn’t taken again it is impossible to know if it will matter
in ten years. Perhaps the student will choose a different university, or a
different path entirely and end up having a wonderful life in an area they
never anticipated.
Also try asking: “Will this matter in five years?”; or even
“Will this matter next year?” All
these questions help us recognize those things that are really important and
worth spending mental time and energy on.
So ask yourself these questions before getting too upset
about anything. Few things are important enough to warrant “getting your
knickers in a knot”.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #83:
“Will this matter in ten years?”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“In all affairs it's a healthy thing now
and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for
granted.”
― Bertrand Russell
― Bertrand Russell
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