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Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
-- Thich Nhat Hanh
 

 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Putting forth the effort

Steadily, calmly, with purpose and integrity, achieve. Envision a desired endpoint and devote yourself to reaching it.

There’s no need for a lot of hype or frenzy. Just put the time in, know where you’re going, and get there.

When a particular task must be done, focus your attention and your effort on it and make it happen. When a challenge pushes against you, allow yourself the flexibility and creativity to work past it.

You can do this, not just by thinking you can or saying you can, though those things can help. Ultimately, you achieve by putting forth the effort.

Take the next steps on the journey. Lay the next row of stones in the wall.

It will happen because you choose to make it happen. Now, re-commit to what you’ve chosen to do, and put forth the effort.

— Ralph Marston

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