We learn far more from our apparent failures, than we ever do from our supposed successes. Sometimes, though, it takes us a while. When we make a mistake, we can't immediately absorb all it has taught us because it pains us to dwell on the disappointment. Also, instinctively, we know that if we analyse the past too deeply, we risk getting stuck in it.
But with that knowledge, we do it...and we loose the opportunities that we can only
seize if we had understood why the previous chance was missed. The way to avoid repeating an old error is to be sure and know what went wrong and why. Then try again and get it right this time....
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Thursday, 24 June 2010
World with no war...
Can you imagine a world without war? It is hard for me, I have been raised through a civil war of change as a result of a revolution, then an actual war...were I experienced loss of high school friends, constant sirens in the middle of the night, and nothing on TV but news of war and TV lessons in maths as we have all missed so much school...
But of course sometimes, I can imagine life without war. When I feel high and inspired, I can easily envisage this. It's not just the pacifists and the dreamers, the military can see it as well - as can all the companies that make millions of dollars from manufacturing weapons. They see it, and they worry. Where will their profits come from if nations are no longer afraid of each other?
This makes me think of someone, in my world now, who has a vested interest in keeping an argument alive? Perhaps If I want peace I must first identify the real problem...I kind of know what it is...but can't stop feeling there is more to it...I know the solution to it too...just looking for the courage of making the next move...overcoming the fear of the unknown is perhaps the main thing stopping me from moving forward...
But of course sometimes, I can imagine life without war. When I feel high and inspired, I can easily envisage this. It's not just the pacifists and the dreamers, the military can see it as well - as can all the companies that make millions of dollars from manufacturing weapons. They see it, and they worry. Where will their profits come from if nations are no longer afraid of each other?
This makes me think of someone, in my world now, who has a vested interest in keeping an argument alive? Perhaps If I want peace I must first identify the real problem...I kind of know what it is...but can't stop feeling there is more to it...I know the solution to it too...just looking for the courage of making the next move...overcoming the fear of the unknown is perhaps the main thing stopping me from moving forward...
Sunday, 13 June 2010
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