My husband made cucumber salad for the first time. It was perfection! We have eaten it in restaurants for years and today he made it from scratch. I was proud of him for trying to make it and for being willing to try again. He wants to adjust a couple things to make it even better, and I look forward to those attempts.
Eating this today reminded me that we have to try new things, make new things, experiment in order to get better. No one is expecting perfection but the voice in our head. When we try we at least have forward movement towards success. Not even giving it a shot means you’ve given up before you know the result.
Sure there is fear and maybe some anxiety, and of course there is a huge possibility that you might fail. Maybe what you create is so bad that you don’t even want to share it; at least you know what doesn’t work and you have an opportunity to change and try again. If we never attempt then we never know what is possible.
So here’s to those who attempt the new, adjust or fail, and try again. Here is to the future versions of cucumber salad that will make my mouth water and remind me that no matter what at least give it a try.
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