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Clearer Than The Windshield
(Warren Buffett)
Don't Be Afraid Of Mistakes
As we begin working together toward creating a roadmap for your personal re-creation project, you should not be overly afraid of taking a wrong turn as you journey along your path. Wrong turns are inevitable. You can only do your best to avoid them, to minimize any negative consequences from them and to learn from them.
One of the realities of life is that you will always have a clearer picture of your past, as you evaluate it, than you were able to see at the time you were living it. That is because we do not have as much information about events that are in front of us (things that have not yet happened) as we have about events that are behind us (things that have already happened).
Don't Beat Yourself Up
As human beings, we have a tendency to constantly examine our past actions and to look at ourselves with a "harsh" eye. We say things like:
How could I have done that?
How could I have been so stupid?
Learning To Ask Better Questions
If we want to move forward, we have to learn to overcome this tendency and to ask better questions. We should instead ask questions like:
What clues were there that, had I noticed them, I might have been able to avoid this situation?
What can I learn from this situation so I can minimize the change of it happening again?
What positive things have come out of this situation?
Remember, you will almost never have a clearer picture of what lies before you than you will have of what lies behind you. This is only natural. Do not let a fear of the future prevent you from creating one. You might as well be prepared, as the future is going to come anyway; whether you are ready or not.
The Need For Clear Vision
Another vital reason for you to have a rclear oadmap as you embark on your personal re-creation process is that you will be unable to hit a target you are unable to see. This means that not only must you have specific goals in mind, but they must also be clear enough so you can see what success looks like and realistic enough so that you honestly believe you will achieve them.
Stay with us and we will help you get there.
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