Stand By Night

I’ve come to a realization recently: I mature much faster by focusing on doing what I’m supposed to do, rather than avoiding what I’m not supposed to do.

Actually, this is not a new concept for me. I can’t even count the times in a day I tell myself, “You travel in the direction of your focus. You have a choice.” But I am re-realizing how much this concept pertains to even seemingly insignificant issues.

I think I’ve found a way to describe why there is such a big difference in the two perspectives. Think of your maturity in life as if it were a really steep hill. You were born at the bottom, and as you mature you are working your way to the top. By focusing everything you have on not falling you may be able to keep yourself from ever slipping backward, but it will never move you up the hill. If you focus on moving forward, you may lose your footing and slip back every once and a while, but you will be moving up the hill.

Now that I have that all written down, I’m pretty sure I’ve said it all before. Oh well, it’s worth posting again, I think.

-J