Patience is essential. It’s important to accept that results are not always immediate. Sometimes, they aren’t even tangible. But by just going through necessary steps, you are on your way, whether you realize it or not. Afterall, journey of 1000 miles begins with one step. Accepting that process is slow will likely prevent you from giving up. By altering your original goal, you haven’t fallen short. You’ve simply become aware enough to realize when and where to strategize.

It is very important not to perceive set-backs as failures. Coming down hard on yourself can even crush your spirit. Within your spirit lies your innermost dreams, desires, and your attitude toward life. It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “Some people die at twenty-five and aren’t buried until they are seventy-five”.

Some of us passively sit back and watch rest of life go on because we feel we have had too many set-backs or let-downs to furthur pursue our dreams. Then there are those of us who have felt defeated at one point, but after getting side-tracked, knocked down, and trampled upon, rise up more determined to succeed than ever.