Even if you fail to hit your goals after all the hard work, it is okay,
because you will still have achieved something. If you never try,
then the chances of you achieving something will be zero.
5. Have the courage to admit your mistakes
“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit
them.” – Bruce Lee
A teacher once asked his students, is admitting our mistakes
shameful? 8 out of 10 said ‘No’. The other two students who were
siblings thought that admitting mistakes is something shameful.
It’s the environment we grow up in that shapes the way we think.
Some may perceive mistakes as something bad. They think that
it’s shameful to admit their mistakes. This could not be further
from the truth.
There is nothing wrong with making mistakes in our lives. The
most important part is how we respond to it. Do we admit and
acknowledge our mistakes, eventually learning from it? Or do we
avoid talking about it and pretend nothing happened? The worst
mistake you can make is, not admitting your own mistakes.
Remember Nike’s slogan? Just do it! That’s what you need
to do – take action. Yes, it is okay to think thoroughly before
doing anything. But the more time you spend on thinking,
the more likely you won’t do it. Think, but don’t overthink.
Don’t get stuck in analysis-paralysis!
7. Learn to control your temper
“A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.” –
Bruce Lee
How many times have you lost your temper in the past?
Countless times I suppose? And what happened next? Did
the things you were angry about become better, or did it
get worse? Admit it, your quick temper worsens the situation almost every time.
Everyone experienced it before. We all know that letting
our anger loose is harmful to us. We want to change that,
but it is not easy to take control of our temper. We are only
humans after all.
6. Don’t think too much, just do it
“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never
get it done.” – Bruce Lee
So, what can you do to control your temper? Well, there are
many things you can do, but the best advice I can give is to
take a deep breath and think it through. You still need oxygen when you’re angry after all. Remember, always control
your temper before it controls you!
Let’s face it, before we start doing something new, something out
of our comfort zone, we think about it for a long time. In the end,
we did nothing other than thinking.
I hope you enjoyed my insight on Bruce Lee’s quotes. What
quotes would you add to this list that has made a difference
in your life? Comment Below!
This is especially true for those who are thinking of starting their
own business or those who have crazy and unconventional ideas.
They tend to think carefully of the plan and the risks involved in it.
A lot of “what-if” questions will came across their minds. “What if
this idea won’t work out? What if the business fails?”
Kevin Choong
Kevin is the founder of MotivationK. Inspired to go the extra mile
by others and now wants to inspire others to pursue their dreams
and live their lives to the fullest.
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