While it is true that small deviations slow down and hinder progress, it is also true that time erases them, which perhaps shows that, after all, it is unreasonable to have them as an object of great concern. This is why it is good to keep in mind the advice that, in order to succeed, it is enough not to give up. The result always stands out, and when it is satisfactory, it hardly matters how many mistakes were made to achieve it.
Tag: behavior
Every Good Teenager Reaches Adulthood…
Every good teenager reaches adulthood knowing enough about the elements of group psychology that regulate the bulk of human associations of all kinds. So if, as an adult, he joins a club, he knows from experience what to expect. Some find it very natural, others not so much; but everyone ends up giving in, again and again, to the gregarious instinct that drives them towards association. It is only natural that the excitement wears off, the frustrations accumulate, and one day is discovered the cozy refuge of the self. But there are also a few lucky ones who come across a different kind of association; to them, the fairest thing is to offer sincere congratulations.
It Takes a Long Time to Separate Oneself…
It takes a long time to separate oneself from the prevailing culture, even if only partially, and to be able to see philosophy and history through less contaminated lenses. Sometimes a lifetime is not enough. That is why it is fortunate for those who manage to define early on what they want from their studies, and then draw up a more or less defined research plan. With a visible goal, it is easier to delve deeper and consequently discover what, at first, did not even hint at existing. From there, a new world opens up, permanently alienating those who can see it. The effort pays off, although it is certainly not a painless process.
Sometimes It Is Strange to Get Used…
Sometimes it is strange to get used to the heroes of great literature, and then turn our eyes to the real example of an ordinary failed life. In great literature, the hero may not always venture out as Joseph Campbell would have it, but he is not wrong to note that the hero tends to evolve and learn. This is, in fact, the expected effect of years in the course of a life. Then we see the real example of someone who does not seem to have learned anything, who has not matured at all; someone who stumbled when he was young and continues to stumble when he is old. It is strange because it seems an almost insulting waste, a fierce, inhuman refusal to learn lessons from experience. That is the only real failure: not making the most of what was lived.