Today someone told me, “no.” Something deep inside me hates and loves it when people say, “no” or “you can’t possibly do that.” I hate it because rejection can be awkward and hurts, but I love the implied challenge; at least, the perceived challenge I typically read into the situation. Today I felt the awkwardness and was near instantly filled with jet fuel; I had to do what this person said was not possible. However, as I sit here to ponder on the day, I’m wondering whether this is foolish. Should proving someone wrong be my sole motivation? Frankly, this endeavor will be challenging, something I’ve never done before and only understand how to do it conceptually. I do love a challenge and learning something new, but do I really need to tackle this mountain just to prove to someone I can? Or is the considerable effort in front of me better utilized put towards other tasks which align with my vision for the future? Devoid of pride, what would I do?
This feels like a cop out. However, I am beginning to understand, if I take action instead on something of greater value, it could only be wise.
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