Just wanna ask if you will give up on pursuing your dream  if you don't see any result ? Even when you've  done what ever it takes , been thru massive trial and error but still you do not see result coming in? I guess the answer is yes even if I say to you don't give up just yet… I know it's easier said then done, I am a person who tend to gave up easily if I don't see result. Until I read this story, I was amazed and feel I must share it with you and I think you can benefit from it.

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Every Strike Count!!!!

Long ago there's an experienced stonemason, he had break and shape countless rock in his 10 years of field experience.So there's one day he come across a solid rock that none of his colleague could break it no matter how hard they try. So he stood up to take on the challenge. Many had gathered here to see what can he do to break the rock.

So  he grab his tools, pull out his hammer and start striking the rock. The 1st 20 time he struck on the rock. Nothing happen.

The crowd patiently waited and hoping to see what magic trick he's going to use. He, at the meantime continue strike the rock on the same position for 50 times.

Still…. nothing happen to the rock . The crowd started to laugh and tease him that even the most skilled person can't break this solid rock.

Despite that he's surrounded by a group of people that doesn't believe in him. He remain calm and focus , he continue to struck the rock in the same position.

And then. The moment he struck the rock for the 101st time, that solid, unbreakable rock, crack and broke into two.

The crowd witness what happen and went into a moment of silent. Many are shock by what they've witness with their own eyes. And so he speak,

“It was not the 101st strike that cause the rock to break, it was the 1st 100 strike I hit on the rock that enable me to break this stone on the 101st time.”

Simple, yet profound story with multiple gold nugget hidden in it.

Let me share with you the gold nugget I manage to dig out from this amazing story..

1.Believe in yourself.

Before anyone else believe that you can do something. You must be the 1st who believe that you can. Because it takes great strength and courage to do something when nobody else sees it in you. And believe me, you're going to gain great result=)

2.Listen to your heart

Do not get distracted by other people's opinion, there will be people who wanted to bring you down. Because they themselves can't do what you're doing therefore they wanted to bring you down as the same level as they are. Instead listen to your heart, keep pressing on!

3.Persistent No Matter What

He couldn't break the rock on the 101 times if he didn't strike the rock for 100 times . Therefore every strike count! Putting in massive efforts doesn't meant that you will see the result immediately,you're actually building the foundation at the initial stage. you need patience and perseverance. Do not ever give up, you have not fail, not yet!

4. Focus

Did you notice that I've mention he strike the stone at the same spot for 101 time? Yeah the reason why others didn't manage to break the rock is because they didn't strike the rock hard enough to generate impact and pressure needed to break the rock. There's a saying if you focus enough time and energy on doing things, you will somehow understand how it actually works, it's like a path revealing themselves to you.

5. There's No “Magic Trick”

While everyone is hoping to see what magic trick he use to break the rock, sadly there's isn't any ‘magic trick'. Many of us can actually relate to this. We constantly think that successful people, most of them must have discovered some secret, complex and complicated stuff that made people successful. But the actual fact is we are all capable of success if we are willing to do the work. It's that simple.

 

I wish that this story actually inspire you not to give up no matter what circumstances you face along your journey to pursue your dream. And I hope you enjoy the story as much as I do,  Have a great day ahead my friend. =)

P.S: Here's my favorite Bruce Lee quote, it make so much sense =)

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