When the dust of battle settles, you will see: who, why, and how was defeated. Be careful not to be one of them.
The feeling of disappointment causes a loss of motivation, wings droop, and the eagle lowers its flight to the ground, where soon it will be surrounded and plucked by numerous flightless, depressive creatures. Chickens, unable to understand how one can soar into the air, don’t even try to jump, let alone fly.
A project is a thought containing a plan for a certain action that arises in the mind. The need for realization unleashes the appropriate forces that enable the project to be carried out. This is what creativity is about. Projects can be material and immaterial. The immaterial ones are thought-forms aimed at realizing our dreams. We design something because we truly want it badly and do not give up on it—if we are to achieve it. The strength of our unwavering concentration must not be scattered by anyone. This is our treasure.
Unfortunately, doubt can weaken our structure, and through frustrating, unsuccessful attempts, we may even allow it to collapse. The skill of winning lies in relentless focus on the goal, on victory. Success also depends on the ability to create a strong need for task realization within ourselves, which will help us control the harmful emotions that overwhelm us. The realization of a project is a pleasure in itself, giving strength for further actions and, through experience, pointing to the possibilities of optimizing energy—achieving the desired goal in the simplest way.
Never speak of a loss as a failure. Life goes on, and what was once impossible can become possible at any moment. Provided we do not waste our ammunition. The feeling of disappointment, emotions, and stress will not weaken us. I have been guided by this principle for years. In my case, life moves in one direction. Toward victory. I wage this fight everywhere, using various forces and means. It is a fight for my charges, a fight for projects, a fight with myself and my own weaknesses.
Zbyszek Nowak
(Świat to Apteka No. 26/27 – April/May 2011)