Tough times don’t come with a warning like dark gloomy clouds or flashing neon sign. But they do come, after all, life’s ups require life’s downs… the rising and crashing waves are part of the same ocean. During these hard times, the challenges he faced were great. The solutions were not in plain sight. Could he let this situation destroy him? No, for he knew that hard things do turn soft after a while. He focussed on what he could control, not what he could not. So, he just went about to keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs.
Linking this to the Wordy Wednesday @ Blog-A-Rhythm – Sentence Prompt -Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs. -William Howard Stein
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Keeping moderate expectations is the tough bit. I like that quote.
Oh yes, it is tough, but that is what will help you sail through in tough times!
It’s tough but it’s the right thing to do, the sensible thing to do…focus on what can be controlled and leave the rest..hope for the best..
True that… Let go of all the stuff you can’t control and use your time doing what you can control… it is so important for being sane too!!
Hope for the best, be prepared for the worst and live in the present… Best thing to do but easier said than done 🙂
I know, it’s not easy… but then nothing in life is easy, ever… one has to consciously work towards doing just that!
Isn’t that the most apt thing to do? How many can actually practice that? People have high expectations, even higher needs and unmatched aspirations.
Good one in 100 Shilpa!
High expectations, even higher needs and unmatched aspirations… that’s the root cause of most problems. If only we learn to tame the needs and expectations. Believe me, it is possible to do just that! Thanks Parul, glad you liked it 🙂
The last sentence sums it up!
Oh yes, that’s the mantra to be followed and practiced!
It’s good advice -and a good analogy.
Oh yes, it is a sound advice and a must follow especially when going through trying times.
Tough times are taxing and truly difficult to get through. Nicely done, Shilpa.
Thanks Rachna!
Definitely good advice. Well said in only 100 words. 🙂
Thank you, Debbie 🙂
Very good advice. Will try to follow.
Thanks SG 🙂
philosophical!!
Makes a true drawing of what it is all about.
Thanks Anil, glad you liked this perspective!
” He focussed on what he could control, not what he could not. ”
That’s my mantra these days 🙂 Thanks for reaffirming it, Shilpa
Oh yes, letting go of all the stuff you can’t control and using your time to do what you can control can give you a lot of peace and calm. Hope you ace it, Sid! 🙂
Accepting that not everything is in our control itself will give us great strength to move on
Well said. If we can control our thoughts, reactions, emotions, actions, our life would be much more sorted and happier.
He focussed on what he could control. ……….. silently says a lot about the person’s character. Tough times do not last but tough people do. In 100 words, Shilpa you told a tale of survival.
Thanks Kalpana. Glad you liked this tale 🙂
The last lines mantra for happiness too….good one Shilpa!
Thanks Asha 🙂
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