I made a painful discovery that there is a pervasive fear of being or getting it wrong. We have many people who erroneously believe that getting it wrong is a costly mistake, so instead of making an attempt they fold their arms and snuggle into their their apprehension. Little do they realise that trying and getting it wrong actually takes you closer to getting it right. I would rather have people around me who have an attitude of a child. Children are not afraid of getting it wrong, they operate in an area of high uncertainty and confusion but they still remain audacious in how they seek the answers to the questions they have. I maintain that if people want to succeed, they will have to operate like children and embrace their questions. We are all seeking for something, some pieces that would make the puzzle complete. Some, a solution that would bring an ubrupt end to their most mind boggling problems.
Let us not be weary of seeking for we shall discover what it is we long to find. Let us also embrace the difficult with the simple, the bitter with the sweet for life does not just present itself in a monolithic manner. Life has changes and is multifaceted so much that sometimes one just doesn't know what is happening. It is when you are in that state wherein you do not know if you are afoot or on horseback that you need to letup for a moment and ask questions so that you may find clarity. Progress is a result of clarity. Clarity about what one wants and clarity about what has to be done. You cannot move progressively unless you are able to see the path clearly. So if you find yourself in that place of uncertainty perhaps it would be good to just pause and ask yourself some questions. Seek answers and you will find them. Never be afraid of asking "wrong" questions.
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