In 100 Years What Will It Matter?

We have all heard this. Sadly, few of us ever subscribe to this philosophy. People get too caught up with the short term results in life. They never seem to get past the fact there are certain things that are inevitable in life. However, walk through the action and move on. It is that simple.

Sex as a motivator is helpful in allowing us to move past some of the fear we have residing within our heads. We tend to do a little better when we let the "little head override the big head". This goes contrary to what society teaches yet judging by the amount of unhappy people, who wants to listen to their methodology anyway? There is a lot more available to those who reach for it.

Rejection is a part of life. This is true whether we are referring to dating, sex, business, sales, or dealing with family. There will be times we are told "no". The reasons will vary but the end result is the same: we do not get what we want. It is reality so deal with it.

When we focus upon dating, who is the one who goes out on Friday night with the hot girl? Simply, the one who asks. It is the one who takes the risk who succeeds. Those who play it safe by avoiding the chance of rejection get to sit home alone watching an old movie. You have to get into the game to win.

The same is true in sales. Those who leave the office and make sales calls end up selling. Contrast this with the numbers of those who never leave the office. They avert the rejection while also avoiding success. The ones who put themselves out there prevail in the end.

Think back to the first girl who rejected you in school. For me it was a girl named Angel. I asked her out at a dance only to be shot down quicker than I knew what happened. It was as if "no" was pre-programmed. At the time it was devastating. Fortunately, I have since gotten over it (amazing what 30 years will do for a guy). Time does heal all wounds.

What would have happened if I allowed this past experience to stop me? There are many women I went out with after that because I asked them. I did not allow the fear to stop me. Sex is something that is gotten only after asking. You have to put yourself at a risk of being rejected.

In life, emotional wounds can heal quickly. It does not take 100 years. However, the point is to not get too caught up in how things are going to turn out. The results we achieve on a daily basis are usually inconsequential when viewed on the broader scale. When going through your day, go for it. What is the worst that will happen. Someone tells you "no". So what? In the long run it matters little.

Go for the sex. Go for the money. Go for the promotion. Go for it all. Whenever you take a chance, you have the opportunity to succeed. Each time you remain on the sidelines, you ensure you will remain in place. Success is available to those who go for it. Remember, in 100 years it won't matter. In fact, it will not matter in 100 days. So take a chance.