In the past, to perfect one’s techniques, one
must practise it for 10,000 times, Bruce Lee once said. To be excellent in
anything, one must constantly practise it for 10,000 hours, said Malcolm
Gladwell in his book. To be healthy, one must achieve 10,000 steps daily, said
someone.
Now, I discover there is no real scientific
explanation for this ‘magic’ number. It’s plucked from the air and someone just
turned it into a gimmick or something new to make money! ☹
In the past, I often thought of 一步登天(Chinese proverb: one step to heaven, meaning to achieve in one step) that things would turn out right the first time.
Now, I realize things are often not as simple
as they appear to be. Even if one has ‘practise’ thousand times inside their
head, nothing beats actual practice, practice, practice in anything you want to
excel in.
In the past, I often procrastinate difficult tasks
as I didn’t believe I could do or able to complete them.
Now, I realize it’s critical to believe in oneself before starting anything. It’s a very powerful enabler and motivator to take the first step towards doing anything. Whether you believe you can do it or not, you’re absolutely right!
In the past, I believed not everything is
possible.
“Nothing is impossible” is mainly used as a positive
self-talk to suppress those negative thoughts to keep one going. Challenges that
are within one’s control, means and abilities are still possible with strong determination,
relentless efforts and lots of hard work.
Now, I confirm this belief is correct. If
it’s not true, then there would be no more people in poverty and hunger on
earth!
In the past, I believed that hard work and
perseverance would bring successes.
Now I realize it’s not as simple as it may look.
Many factors and favourable forces must all
happen simultaneously to achieve success. Hard work and determination won’t be enough!
For those who keeps trying, only their self-motivational fuel keeps their ‘fires’
burning and them going.
