Quote of the day:
“All things are difficult before they are easy.” — Dr. Thomas Fuller
Consider:
What a true saying! I know that with the big changes in my life in the last few years, I’ve had to learn a whole new set of skills which has not been easy.
I was comforted by a story that my friend sent me about her youngest son who tries to copy his older brother as he attempts to make Lego creations. Some days he just feels like all he can do is break what’s made, or sprinkle Lego on the floor. The younger fellow so desperately wants to be able to pick up those pieces and turn them into a fun car or airplane to play with. He tries putting the pieces together, but it never seems to work the way he has envisioned.
One day, he too will be able to make things just as cleverly as his brother, but it is going to take some time and experience. But the younger child doesn’t know that. He’s in the “now” and all he knows is that he can’t do it—and possibly never will. He’s not as good as his brother at building—that’s who he is, it’s a plain fact to him, and he can’t seem to make that change. If only he could know the future, and how it will all work out in time.
This is much like what happens to us when we try new things. We tend to only see the way things are now, the way we are now, the problems we face now, the challenges we’re facing right now that seem to go on and on. It behooves us to learn a lesson from this little fellow and his Lego—just give things time and gain some experience and eventually things will be different. You’ll learn. Things can and will change and improve, and when this happens, suddenly you’ll be able to do it and you’ll look back with a smile wondering what all the fuss was about.
Whatever it is that you are trying to do, just keep at it. You can do it, and things will get easier!
Coach Dana
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