From a long list of Secrets of Adulthood, I’m passing along some wisdom from Gretchen Rubin:
You can choose what you do; you can’t choose what you LIKE to do. Much of what goes into building a successful life and career is NOT fun, but often the difference between success and failure is to simply do it anyway. On the other hand, you CAN chose to avoid a life spent occupied with things you don’t like.
Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy. Chasing feelings of happiness is a huge trap for musicians. It will derail your career, and your life. Be sure not to let this happen.
What you do EVERY DAY matters more than what you do ONCE IN A WHILE.
If you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough. You cannot succeed by avoiding failure. You will succeed by learning from, and getting up again everytime you fail. Don’t play it safe, it never works.
I like this one too:
Turning the computer on and off a few times often fixes a glitch
Be sure to read the whole post for more.
