History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. – B. C. Forbes.
Gee, I wonder if I’m due for a heartbreaking obstacle? Somebody asked me recently if I was certain that Real Joe was going to be successful someday. Believing in myself, persevering, or having a vision for Real Joe doesn’t guarantee anything. I think it’s goofy to act as if believing in something strongly enough will eventually make it come to pass. Life’s too full of uncertainties. If my wife’s medical problems worsened, I might need to chuck everything related to Real Joe for who knows how long. Maybe forever. And the world would go on just fine.
I do think, though, that most obstacles to making one’s vision into a reality become excuses for not persevering. Or they’re opportunities for learning something that are ignored. I hope to hell I can keep remembering this.