Reflections: Something New! / First Day; First Time!


 

Something New!

My Secondary School Principal once told me that the most difficult thing to do in this world is to start something new. The tasks that appear most difficult to us are those that we've never undertaken before. A new venture, a new challenge, a new job, a new environment, a new home, those are the most difficult moments in any man's life. The question is as always, 'How can I cope?' But in reality, we can never tell how hard or easy a task is until we've tried it. Never adjudge a task as impossible until you've made an effort at it. Remember, as much as other humans have done it before, you can do it only if you try. Also, things like airplanes, cars, mobile phones, the internet and others were once considered impossible. What if the inventors said, 'No man has done this before,' and thus settle for their convenient daily routines, we won't be having this medium of interaction. Bear in mind, the most crucial and most important step is the very first step. If you doubt it, ask a child taking his/her first step. If only you can understand his/her blah blah blah, you'll understand and agree with me. The prospect of failing does not stop him/her from trying again. How amazing it is to see the beams of smile and joy they have when they succeed in taking their first step. The parents of that child also feel the joy. It's thrilling to successfully undertake something new. Try something new but worthy today and have the joys of a worthy and successful endeavour.

First Day; First Time!

Nobody forgets their first day. It's the most memorable of all. First day at school! First day at work! First day in a new environment! The first time at something new! The hopes, the tension, the anticipation, the anxiety, the worries, the fears, the feeling of inadequacy; it's overwhelming, it's so unforgettable. The first day remains indelible in our minds, so we work hard to make it special. As dreadful as the thought of failure on your first day or first time, nothing compares with the thrills and joys of seeing through your first day or first time. You don't allow the fear of the unknown deter you from doing something new and worthy. Remember, if you don't try it, you'll never know. The first time is worth every care, every thought, every plan, every dream, every hope, every prayer, every wait, and of course every strength we can muster. Sometimes the first time is everything. Yes! The first time could be a foretaste of what is to come. The start of something new can tell how well it will end. Do you want to hear something new? Have a lovely time.


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