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The Practice and Outcomes!

By Bamboo In The Wind

Results are an outcome of walking the path of discipline. There is wilderness when you practice with discipline.

No one knows whether the results will show up. What one does know, however, is that if the efforts are honest and the direction is correct, that can undoubtedly lead to desirable results. There is certainly potential for that.

A disciplined path requires you to define "What." Once described, you accept that it will not be abandoned in the face of uncertainty.

Uncertainty shakes confidence. It makes you hollow and lonely. The chances of you leaving the path are high.

This is when you need the discipline to have a sense of "Who" to consult. Knowing your "Who" list is a great asset in times of uncertainty. It's your sounding board for how long and far to keep the course. You could use this neutral voice that can take emotion out of your decisions. It can tell you if it's time to let you and call off your pursuit.

You need those "What" and "Who" guarding rails.

As Hilary Mantel said to the Financial Times, "Confidence is not actually conferred by the prize; it is conferred by practice."

The practice is the disciplined path of what to do and who to count on! It is the ticket to desirable outcomes!

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