This is a very inspiring article, and one that I believe really speaks to, as you said, anyone of any age or point in their life. I connected with it through my own connection to the intimidation of failure and even the unknown. My time in college has put me in a lot of those positions, the possibility of failure, the many roles and opportunities I've worked hard towards and the unexpected ones as well. Recently I was convinced I should run for a local elected office, that was a terrifying thought, what if I'd fail, am I the right person for this job. But with encouragement and a free meal, I was convinced. I was nervous and afraid of the paperwork to get all of it moving the process, but we went through the motions filled out the papers needed, went to file. It was the experience of doing and taking that step that helped raise doubt in that uncertainty. We discovered we had the wrong maps and I didn't qualify for that district, so perhaps it was for the best it didn't work out, but now I know in a few years if I pursue that path, I know I can at least get through early paperwork. I guess long story short, no matter where we are in life, the things that mean the most for us, that we know can affect the lives of others, when we care the most, we also become the most intimidated by failure. In reality we have to give it a try, for if we never try, we won't know if we can succeed. No one is ever perfect at anything as you mentioned in your article. It's the courage to push through and to try anyway that counts the most, no matter how old we are.
Thanks, Richard. I fell in love with the Lewis and Clark expedition many years ago after seeing a short IMAX film about it. Since that time, I have returned to it a number of times. It’s an inspiring episode of American history, I think.
Thank you, Grayson. I’m glad it resonated with you. You were right to take the plunge! That willingness to plunge into the blank will serve you well.
This is a very inspiring article, and one that I believe really speaks to, as you said, anyone of any age or point in their life. I connected with it through my own connection to the intimidation of failure and even the unknown. My time in college has put me in a lot of those positions, the possibility of failure, the many roles and opportunities I've worked hard towards and the unexpected ones as well. Recently I was convinced I should run for a local elected office, that was a terrifying thought, what if I'd fail, am I the right person for this job. But with encouragement and a free meal, I was convinced. I was nervous and afraid of the paperwork to get all of it moving the process, but we went through the motions filled out the papers needed, went to file. It was the experience of doing and taking that step that helped raise doubt in that uncertainty. We discovered we had the wrong maps and I didn't qualify for that district, so perhaps it was for the best it didn't work out, but now I know in a few years if I pursue that path, I know I can at least get through early paperwork. I guess long story short, no matter where we are in life, the things that mean the most for us, that we know can affect the lives of others, when we care the most, we also become the most intimidated by failure. In reality we have to give it a try, for if we never try, we won't know if we can succeed. No one is ever perfect at anything as you mentioned in your article. It's the courage to push through and to try anyway that counts the most, no matter how old we are.
Great article!!
Thanks, Richard. I fell in love with the Lewis and Clark expedition many years ago after seeing a short IMAX film about it. Since that time, I have returned to it a number of times. It’s an inspiring episode of American history, I think.