Just Ahead Splat

There was a cartoon I saw a long time ago in a print media. It was a depiction of a man who was on a quest for success. He asked which way and the one from whom direction was sought, replied and said it was just ahead splat! The splat that was depicted here was a muddy pit. The man walked on in confusion and finally gave up.

It was comical in a way but sadly, it is the summary of our lives in general. Sometimes, we struggle and try so hard, that the next thing is to give up when we encounter splats in our way. splats, in this context, refers to the disappointments and roadblocks encountered on our way to success.

I always use Thomas Edison as my mentor in perseverance. He failed and kept trying till he got it at the one thousandth time. Rephrasing this, he hit Splat not once but nine hundred and ninety-nine times before he shouted “Eureka!”. Wow! That is something unimaginable and a true test of holding and fighting on.

Is there a mountain you are facing that is stopping you from attaining the height you seek? Hold on! It could be the Splat just before your desired destination.

What is that challenge that has caused a hole that seems to widen each time you take a closer step to your dreams? Don’t give up! You cannot afford to, not when your success is just ahead! Keep fighting and pressing on!

Always remember it is always going to get tougher as you reach the finish line. The splats are a constant- they are always going to be around. Now, you know they are just obstacles, keep it up and even intensify efforts.

The next time you think of throwing in the towel, think of Thomas Edison. Failures are just painful lessons on how not to do it. It is not an end in itself. Thomas, through his failures, learnt nine hundred and ninety nine wrong ways of not doing it. That’s a lesson he would always remember.

This is not just an ordinary article. It is a charge! Go for that abandoned dream or project and resurrect it again. Kill the fear today and start doing something to achieve your set target. And in due time, the splat would give way for the fulfillment of your dreams.