I imagine there we people in 1823 writing down their thoughts, their fears, and their desires for a better world. They were trying to craft new inventions and believing that they could make a greater impact.
They pushed forward.
They tinkered and failed.
They wanted better for themselves
They wanted a better world for their children.
But why?
When many people are following the crowd one way, it’s okay to turn the other way down the dark alley and start on your own path.
Just because the masses are doing one thing doesn’t mean it’s the right thing for you.
We can’t forget about the goals we’ve set for ourselves.
We will stumble.
We will get passed by others.
We will have to veer off-course.
But don’t forget about our goal.
We will continue to be pressed with tough situations, unsolicited advice, less than favorable reviews, and chatter from the people in the stands.
We must always remember that if we are willing to take the risk of being ourselves and putting it out into the world then this will be part of the process. We have to weather the cloud of negativity and judgment that can often hang over us.
We might convince ourselves that the next “life hack” or shortcut will get us to the next level quicker or that speeding up and working harder will be the key to our success.
I had a serendipitous conversation today that activated something in my brain reflecting on a past memory I had from the woodshop. Yes, I took woodshop in high school and loved it.