We spend a very long time of our lives chasing shadows, don't we? I know I definitely have. In a recent Young Sherlock episode I watched, a character said that it's not that life is short but that we spend so much of it dking around. I attribute that to hope, which is a good quality in small doses, but it is toxic if applied generously to unwarranted situations.
The Bible actually speaks on this a lot, even if those passages are often either ignored or twisted out of their on the face meanings. Jesus calls us to observe the fruit of others, and an epistle says faith without works is dead. There is a place for believing in something or someone above works, but ultimately there must be something observable for it to exist. Scientists don't go about saying... well there's no observable sign but we're gonna believe it's there. Accountants don't do that, either.
In my opinion, you are best to follow potential and ignore situations without it. If someone isn't trying to show you they care and even moreso tells you not to try, believe them. Follow their direction and move on. Someone else is waiting to show you that attention and effort. Besides, how could it ever last without the watering of affection and nourishment that even plants require.
So, I don't chase what doesn't show potential, anymore. I keep my head held high, knowing my worth, and walk on. Whether something better comes along or not, the observable fact is that you can't lose what isn't even there. Clear your mind of that delusion and keep moving forward.
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