Tag: behavior

It is striking to note how something that is believed to be pleasurable immediately ceases to be so when it becomes a profession. It is as if, only now, the unpleasant aspects of the activity begin to weigh heavily. Good results, once a reward, cease to be satisfying once they become a necessity. And the seriousness that surrounds the process ends up making it exhausting. In the rare cases where this does not happen, it is wise to give thanks, for one was truly born to practice that occupation.

In most cases, maturity comes out of necessity: circumstances force a change in attitude, a departure from past habits and preferences, and adaptation to the current context. Therefore, necessity is often positive. In cases where it does not act, or is not so pronounced, that is, in cases where maturity depends on voluntary action, it often does not occur. There are those who cannot overcome internal resistance and spend their lives clinging to a past that is gone. It is sad, however, to note the result: one is left with the impression that, due to the inability to break a few old ties, an unnatural imbalance has been created.

In many ways, it is harmful to be born into a society accustomed to failure. Psychologically, the effect is devastating. But failure itself, when experienced, can very well be beneficial. The problem perhaps starts with the parameters: by failing, new ones can be discovered. A new north emerges, which is perhaps worth adopting. The society that gets used to success sometimes inhibits the reflection that reveals possibilities. It creates victors who do not have to think. One day, however, they come face to face with the fundamental experience. The triumphant feeling ceases, and they envy those who, fortunately, had it when they had more time to live.

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.