Sunday, March 22, 2015

WHAT IF?


In a class that I took a while ago, I mentioned that I did not like math. The teacher asked why. I said I have always had problems with it. This prompted a back and forth between the teacher and I.  What if you tried harder? Would you get a better grade?” “I might.” “What if you got a better grade? Would that make a difference?” “Maybe a little.” “What if this continued and you got better and better?” “Would that change your thinking?” “It would probably start to change.” This back and forth went on for several minutes.

This back and forth has stuck with me even til today. What if I did try harder? What if I did read a little more?

 

WHAT IF?????

This conversation has stuck with me even til today. I am in another class that I am having difficulty with. I have found myself asking myself similar questions to those asked of me in that class. It is not sinking in yet, which is okay. Sometimes things don’t go as we plan them to go. We just need to come to terms with them and move on. I believe that it is okay to modify our goals as we go. I DON’T believe that modifying our goals is giving up. It is ok as long as you don’t give up. Never ask, what if I give up? Always ask, what if I keep going?

 

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