There’s always a process….nothing of value comes easily or is just handed to you. ⠀
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Why? Because gifts, rewards, wealth….all the good things can take you to a place that your character can’t keep you. ⠀
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Developing character is a process. One that comes through trial and error. A process that we need to lean into. When we succeed, we need character to stay humble and discipline to look ahead at what’s next. When we fail, we need character to dig deep, try something new and keep going. ⠀
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I’m 30 today. I’m not where I thought I’d be at in life. In some ways, my life is far better than what I imaged and in others…I look at the list of unmet goals and feel like I’ve failed. I’ve chosen to fail forward though. I’ll dig in and try something new and keep trying as long as it takes. I feel like I’m up to my shoulders in the “process,” and wondering how’s this going to turn out. ⠀
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Sometimes I think the not knowing how things will turn out is the greatest blessing. Because if we knew, would we dare to try something that wouldn’t work? Most likely not, we wouldn’t see the value in a lesson learned from a coming failure. ⠀
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The process, the lessons learned…they are absolutely invaluable and necessary for us to develop the character we need, not only to succeed, but to stay there. ⠀
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Learn to love the process friends, whatever that is for you. Share with someone who needs to hear this!
Kendra Lewis 