The Short sentence to change your outlook in Practical Life.

I am writing this topic based on my experiences , about how I overcame my difficulties , hoping that the same would be of help to you.
Its quite a paradox in life that the things we aspire and long for, is often out of our grasp or evades us. We work and put all our efforts in achieving a goal and to our surprise it never works out. Down , we feel dejected and sad and we often curse the almighty in letting us down. But wont it be out of our mind that he has got a better plan for us which is bound to yield us better results in the long run?
The magic of keep on trying:
Suppose you have got a very good plan with you which you believe is the best and is bound to bring us success. Now suppose it doesn’t work out … what you would feel… you think like all is lost and find no hope, and if you have an alternate plan . you can keep trying with it as the former one had failed. Now what if both these fail. You planning has been inadequate and you are totally desperate and doesn’t know what next, and they all say an idle mind is a devils workshop. And here’s it that he has got a chance to act. Or rather say that you have given a chance for him. Now if you some more plans other than the so called plan A or B, say at least five numbers… you can keep on trying with each of these and find how it works out. Rather if all these five failures you would in fact be better equipped to give a try next time as you have learnt five new ways of failing.
Keep on trying … keep on trying but for how long ? The answer is until you succeed. The reason is in what had been told before. Keep on trying keeps you engaged … no matter you fail you are giving a try with your plans. And it has been stated before that an idle mind gives the devil a chance to act. And he can force your mind with all those negative thoughts/feelings. But keeping on keeps you engaged. You won’t feel bored at any point of time , as you have a plan to work out … no matter it fails.
The popular saying is that God never shuts a door without opening a window… now what’s our job? To find out that window. Pray to him daily to help you find that window and act accordingly. The magic that faith works in our life is wonderful. With all these adversities ,troubles ,heart breaks etc faith is the magic ingredient which infuses hope in us that tomorrow will be better. It gives us the message of a better future and makes us live towards it.
Plan A or Plan B is it enough. If both the plans fail you would be left to curse your fate, as you don’t know what next. It would be better if you would have at least five alternate plans. Doesn’t mean to say that any of these five is bound to be success, but the important thing is it keeps you engaged. What if all these five are bound to be failures. You are the winner as you have at your disposal five new ways of the plan not working. Failed attempts are I believe life’s undo button, because they give you another chance. A chance where you can equip yourself better as you know some ways were in it won’t work.

A new sentence for success in practical life:
I wish to share my personal life example with you. I have bogged down quite a number of times in life. I kept on asking myself quite a number of times . What am I lacking, is it enthusiasm … or is it a positive outlook… Nope I failed to find an answer. I have been planning so well and somehow it doesn’t work. I am being pulled down each time I tried to fly. Was it the element of faith I am lacking… Nope still no answer. I was putting too much of pressure on myself , thinking that my plans are bound to succeed. I then tried this new mantra. It had worked magic results for me . so thinking that it would bring the same to you. Here it is … Pray for the best. BUT… Plan for the Worst! Is it a negative thought. Planning for the Worst … does it convey a negative meaning? I will say it is a practical approach towards life . Praying for the best to happen … that’s a positive outlook a feeling for a better tomorrow. That you are hoping that your plans may work out. But at the same time planning for the worst. There is the practical life element, as there is a good chance that your plans won’t work out. Planning for the worst in fact helps you chalk out alternate plans also in case if your Plan A fails. It keeps you engaged rather than keeping you bogged down with. This had brought a sea of change in myself , rather than getting dishearten at all instances of failures I began looking up defeats as an opportunity to start again more planned. That also makes me return to my favorite quote ”GREAT shots are those LITTLE shots that keep on shooting”. Well the difference between great and little is “Keep On”.

Author's Bio: 

The author, Jacob George is from India. He can be reached at mgsjacob@yahoo.com
I have also written another article ”Intelligence of Heart”. It can be read at http://www.12manage.com/forum.asp?TB=goleman_emotional_intelligence&S=73