"Man in the Arena..."
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt
This use to be one of my "mottos" or... ideas of life. But sadly I had forgotten to live this way for the past few years. Well no more, life swings around and bring new loss, joys and opportunities. I lost something that I have cherished in my heart, but in doing so I have seemed to have regrown a part of myself, that, after my fathers death, must have shriveled and slowly lost it's strength.
I guess you can call it my tenacity, but really it is more of an outlook at life. A conviction that with only great risk, effort and subsequently at times defeat, can a great victory... or at least a lack of regret, be achieved.
So I bring a call to arms! People, this world in not beholden to those who do not risk. Who do not strive through valiant effort to accomplish greater things in life.
Do not put at risk the feelings of those you care about, and be very wary of risking friendship. For friendship is one of the greater possessions is life, and lack of it will soon leave one cold and disheartened. But to all else, you should try! You should not be complacent... for it can, and is likly, to lead to stagnation.
In these past few day I have started to risk in life and in love. In life I feel I am doing well, in love I have failed. I feel that I could strive more, but I will not risk any friendship. Plus... I am still gaining strength. I will do better with more time and effort. There are always new possibilities on the horizon.
Will I hold true to this motto in life. I will try my damndest. It may not be apparent to all. I will not suddenly become this loud careless person. You must still care for others and not lead them to discomfort. But as for myself... discomfort and embarrassment be damned.
Nothing is still in life. Either you grow... or you slowly die. Living life to be "safe" to yourself is not the answer. Risk youself and try for more... go out and try it. Even if you fail you will feel better. The effort in it self is a victory.
-Theodore Roosevelt
This use to be one of my "mottos" or... ideas of life. But sadly I had forgotten to live this way for the past few years. Well no more, life swings around and bring new loss, joys and opportunities. I lost something that I have cherished in my heart, but in doing so I have seemed to have regrown a part of myself, that, after my fathers death, must have shriveled and slowly lost it's strength.
I guess you can call it my tenacity, but really it is more of an outlook at life. A conviction that with only great risk, effort and subsequently at times defeat, can a great victory... or at least a lack of regret, be achieved.
So I bring a call to arms! People, this world in not beholden to those who do not risk. Who do not strive through valiant effort to accomplish greater things in life.
Do not put at risk the feelings of those you care about, and be very wary of risking friendship. For friendship is one of the greater possessions is life, and lack of it will soon leave one cold and disheartened. But to all else, you should try! You should not be complacent... for it can, and is likly, to lead to stagnation.
In these past few day I have started to risk in life and in love. In life I feel I am doing well, in love I have failed. I feel that I could strive more, but I will not risk any friendship. Plus... I am still gaining strength. I will do better with more time and effort. There are always new possibilities on the horizon.
Will I hold true to this motto in life. I will try my damndest. It may not be apparent to all. I will not suddenly become this loud careless person. You must still care for others and not lead them to discomfort. But as for myself... discomfort and embarrassment be damned.
Nothing is still in life. Either you grow... or you slowly die. Living life to be "safe" to yourself is not the answer. Risk youself and try for more... go out and try it. Even if you fail you will feel better. The effort in it self is a victory.