Today I was reading “psychology today”, and came across an article on ambition and frustration, something that Rob and I both struggle with at times. We both have boat loads of ambition and become frustrated at how many things come in the way of our goals.
I found the below paragraph truly motivating and would like to share it with you…
The trick is to selectively give up specific battles, rather than to globally capitulate. Helplessness tends to be global. But maintaining determination while accepting temporary setbacks positions us well for future success.
Helplessness allows us to shun responsibility for the choices we make and the frustrations we encounter. We blame circumstances, fate, or other people, giving ourselves excuses for copping out. But nowhere is it written that everything must be easy or that others are the cause of our difficulties. Refusing to capitulate to helplessness allows us to accomplish the enduring goals we have for ourselves—and we mobilize the positive energy known as ambition.
check out the full article http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200804/neanderthink-the-ups-and-downs-ambition
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