Weaknesses

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It was another of those regular pedantic conversations i was having with my mother when she said somthing during the chat that struck a chord...

She said , and i quote , "If you think a weakness can be overcome, then an effort should be made to overcome it. But if you know that you have a certain weakness of which you can't do anything , don't waste energy in trying to make it better , but try and hone your other skills that you are much better at."

Quote :
Obstacles is what one sees when he takes his eyes off his goals.

Comments

  1. shobhit10 January 2007 at 22:18

    I guess the problem is with the decision about what can be overcome and what can't be....once that decision is made,we can live much peacefully,accepting whatever is wrong with us.......
    ...Like, I can't quit smoking:)

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  2. Anonymous19 January 2007 at 20:35

    wat ya mom said is so true....but i believe nothin is impossible....itz not alwaz effortz dat count.....itz d direction of effortz....if u have dat weakness or if u have developed it u can very well get rid of it....takez time n effortz....i wud go wid wat ya mom said.....streathen d powerz n if time permitz try n get rid of weakness.....-swoosh http://life_rocx.rediffblogs.com

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  3. Anonymous29 January 2007 at 20:22

    Me too agrees with ur Mom ...its all abt ur mind...apparently it is the strongest thing that can influence ur life like anything...a habit or an event disturbing u can be easily ignored if u turn to other things....in fact its true 4 physical pain too...i have experienced it myself.
    ---Aindrila

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