What to do when everyone else gives up
We live in a world that expect instant responses. What do you do when everyone else gives up?
There was a time when expectation on response was such that people were content to wait for days to pass. You wrote a letter. This got sent by the next available transport of the day.
If there was a large distance perhaps involving the crossing of borders it was typically weeks before a response was expected. Now the world is so interconnected that a response within hours is possible and readily achieved. Delayed responses are even more vital now than ever.
Our attention spans have reduced considerably as we are bombarded with more interruptions. There was a time I read books with hundreds of pages straight through, only taking breaks for the essentials of food, hygiene and sleep.
Now the threshold for boredom has reduced to the extent that a 1,000 words has to be captivating enough to keep my attention to the end. I have often noticed early readers of the YouTube generation skip from interesting videos in quick succession. These often do not last more than ten minutes in intervals.
We often give up when we are bored. When we perceive a lack of a positive outcome, we are even more likely to give up.
Hear Yourself
You are the most important person in any decisions you arrive at. What you say to yourself is what affects you the most. The sound of our own voice has the most effect on us.
This is why criminals are made to confess. Much in the same way, when others want to impose a way of thinking and behaviour they get us to voice it. I often heard “repeat after me” in my early years of study.
When others give up on you, it’s time to focus on making a success of yourself. It’s a blessing in disguise as it gives you for time-out. Time-out positions are essential for refocusing.
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