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Challenge and Growth

I've noted at times my hesitation in posting blog posts, because invariably I tend to face a challenge to what I say in my personal life.  However, I've noticed that the good in my life tends to be challenged, even if I don't post about it.  I've noted this at times in blog posts, as I reflect on it.  I noted how in a George Lopez episode the grandmother didn't want to acknowledge good too loud, because it would draw the evil eye to come and bring it down.  Many feel this about acknowledgement of good, actually.  They feel that they should not say good things, because there are so many that don't have those things.  Yet, there is no such restriction on saying bad things, so people have more examples of negativity in public upon which to base their expectations.  So, good IS important to note, as well... even if it draws the doubts of others or even those that would seek to undermine it.

Any type of activity that would improve you is also subject to resistance.  Most people that begin New Year's resolutions will abandon them in the first few weeks of the year.  If you join a gym, you suddenly have a lot of reasons not to go.  If you would find a job that funds your life, it is usually among co workers that spend hours talking about how bad that place of work is to have, even as they get paid from it.  

However, Scripture says that challenge is good...

" so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1 Peter 1:7

That is about faith, but the concept is the same.  What God gives, God tests.  No engineer would trust something that is not tested.  It is a part of the process.  Further, testing provides information to make things work better in the future.  Failure is not the end of something, if that something is desired by those that have it.  it is a step towards perfection.

I have a great relationship with my love, but that relationship has grown over time.  We learn from it and grow and will continue to learn and grow.  I have many work skills in several ways, and EVERY ONE of them was perfected and built up by experience with failures.

So, this blog is simply to say this.  Do not fear failure, and do not let it stop you from trying.  Trying is the only way to move forward, and progress only comes through refinement.  All we need for greater success and happiness is to have is the commitment and the ability and willingness to accept and learn from errors along the way. 

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