Here’s how to find out what is truly possible!

If you never make the attempt, then you’ll never know what’s truly possible. That is some of the greatest wisdom I know. And by attempt, I don’t mean once, or twice or three times. By attempt I mean UNTIL it happens. This could be five times or 1005 times, but that isn’t your worry. All you have to do is ATTEMPT and KEEP GOING.

Yoda once said, “Do or do not. There is no try.” Trying is something that comes with the association of a plan B. “Well, I’ll try it and see how it goes…” This type of approach will never get you to where you want to go!

It is not in trying that we succeed, but through a steadfast and constant ATTEMPT.

I LOVE Webster’s definition of attempt, “to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect.”

It’s all about effort. Effort creates MOMENTUM – and momentum creates effects or outcomes. And it is from those outcomes that we can learn, grow and make new and different attempts based on the new information we have.

So many people give up too soon. They “try” a couple of times and things don’t work out. And so they naively assume that it’s not meant to be. But that’s not the path of the seeker, the daily lover or anyone who is on the path of Mastery. No. Our path is the path of attempting UNTIL we finally produce the result that we want.

I truly believe that The Uni-verse tests us to see how bad we really want something. Rarely if ever do we get to create something epic and amazing at the speed of a text, a tweet or an instagram. Constant attempt towards a goal is what it takes. We must attempt and attempt again. Soak in what we are learning, toss out what’s not working and make new attempts with different strategies based on the information we now have about what doesn’t work.

The Uni-verse LOVES someone who won’t give up and specializes in redemption and renewal. It’s usually RIGHT when we think things aren’t going to work, right when we are fed up, tired and about to give up – that we are on the BRINK of our greatest success.

So, have you given up?

Have you tried and failed?

Are you ready to pick yourself back up and do it again?

What are you waiting for?

If you think you are at the end, just keep going a little bit longer, and you’ll see that you are closer than you think to the outcome you desire!

As always, the action happens in the comments below. Leave a comment and join the conversation! The TDL Community thrives in the comments and it’s a GREAT place to get support!

Love,

Mastin

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Mastin Kipp is the founder and CEO of The Daily Love. Follow him on Twitter here.

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Dee

Just have to say…I’m loving the Yoda quote! Too funny! Really needed to hear this…I’m in the middle of a crazy challenge that seems almost impossible, but I’ll be so stoked when I finally reach my outcome, it’s a very emotional time for me. One thing I might add to what you have written above is collaboration. When you are in ‘try’ mode, and you think you have hit a brick way, collaborate, break down and go around instead. Initially I thought I could do EVERYTHING by myself, I struggled to trust others & lost faith in them. The more brick walls / closed doors I have come across, the more I am collaborating with others to help me on my path. It’s a give & take, and through this some of my faith is being restored – not everyone wants to exploit you, not everyone wants to rip you off & sell to you. Some people really want to help you, they really are offering a great service & if you don’t need it, there advise against what ever you originally enquired about. Collaboration is like magic to me. The seemingly impossible becomes possible. This may be of no surprise to some, but for me it is a massive shift and something I’m not used to.
http://beyouliveyourdream.blogspot.com/ Sarah Noel

I can so relate to this. I’ve questioned in the recent past if I should give up writing. I’ve written 3 books, and none have “taken off” yet. When I set about to be a writer as my full-time job, intellectually I knew “hitting it big” in the first year or 2 would be rare and unlikely. But emotionally, I SO wanted it to happen that way! Lol… don’t we all?

I think this is showing me, though, to not give up. I believe in the books I’ve written so far (3 fiction books). And I’m excited about the non-fiction book I’m working on now. I’ve gotten good reviews on the fiction novels…and not just from my family. ;) People ARE reading them. That’s what I wanted, right? When I self-published them?

As you said, Mastin, I believe the Universe tests how much as want something. And I’m in my test right now. I’m still going. Still writing. Still publishing. Still working. And I still love it!

Sarah
http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Noel/e/B009WNAZOC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

http://beyouliveyourdream.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-want-treat.html
Kay

Such a powerful message, and a powerful practice to cultivate in our lives. Thanks for the reminder and the motivation!
Amy

Mastin, you hit the nail on the head with me in this Daily Love. I really needed to hear it, sit with it, and get my self back out there. As always thank you for your support and encouragement. Here’s to ATTEMPTING, no matter how many times it takes.
Michelle Crowley

Thanks Mastin for living your purpose. I’m so glad You persisted so that many of us would be inspired to as well.

Love,
Michelle Crowley
Rhea N Spina

Loving you Mastin, your on point today! Exactly what I needed to hear. Grateful for The Daily Love..
Courtney

A few years ago I was told by a good friend that I should watch “Randy Pausch Last Lecture”. I did and was totally amazed and inspired. Since then I have watched it an additional five times. It was a game changer for me. If you have never seen it, I strongly encourage anyone moved by Mastin’s message today to look it up. You will be glad you did.
Here’s a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo&sns=em
Ladyleelee17

Mastin, I just read your post & this is what I needed to read, thank you!
Suzshansahbinah

Yep! Tenacity and gumption; the sticktoitiveness of success.
http://www.fitnessali.com/ Alejandra Aguirre

Thank you Mastin for another great post, always seems perfectly timed for what I’m needing.

It reminded me of something someone advised me about 20 years ago when I was just starting out in the working world, he said “just remember two things: patience and persistence”. It was great advice, it has pulled me through many a time.
Bethtessier44

Love this post, Mastin. Thank-you!
Tessa Zabriskie

I really needed to read this post. Thank you!
http://www.are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/ Kathleen Reynolds Chelquist

“Trying is a word that will get you into trouble. You’ll get kudos for ‘trying’ and it won’t actually be getting you anywhere.” Lofton. My bestie, Jess, from Laguna Niguel came up to visit for the weekend and taught me a great lesson. She told me that I was, “trying” too hard.” I knew from my core, she was right. She said that just the way I hug, and look at people… is enough. That I am enough and I have more of a chance to receive my heart’s deisres when I relax and just…BE! Some of her family clings to me when they see me. They say, “I don’t really understand what Kathleen is talking about, but I love the way she looks at me. I have sooooo much information, and I want to blurt it all out in 5 mins. My voice goes completely hoarse, as I am TRYING to convince people what I know. I then frustrate myself and create sadness. Cinnamon writes, “Don’t wallow in the dirt, saying, “I fell down!” I fell down!” Get up! Just look at getting up. That is all that matters.” Cinnamon Lofton. I get it now. More than ever. My energy speaks VOLUMES and people will come…when they are ready.
The Daily Commenter,
Kathleen
are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/
Dboring1

Mastin… How in the world have you become so wise in your short 31 years? How I would have LOVED to have had your wisdom at your age! I had to chuckle a little bit about what you said about *trying*. Years ago, I realized…. every time I TRIED to pick up a pencil, I couldn’t do it. (go ahead… and try… If you picked it up, it means you didn’t *try* but you actually did it… Get it? *Try* to do anything…. and you’re not actually doing it)

Thanks once again for getting me back on track!
Bdavis107

when i was 17 i was diagnosed with bipolar and had a few visits to the hospital. after that diagnosis all i got was discouragement in anything i wanted to do in life. i threw away my medication and did the craziest thing i could think of…join the marine corps! when i first set my feet on the yellow footprints at parris island it really had seemed to me to be the stupidest stunt that i ever pulled but i kept my mouth shut and persevered. i was under constant fear of the military finding out about my diagnosis. i had doubts that i would make it through my enlistment, but i did. honorable discharge, there were ups and downs. i would have never have known that i could accomplish this if i never made the attempt.
- SpiritFireArt
  
  The lable is just that. We know we can accomplish anything that we decide to. If you can do that, you can do anything! If you are on this sight you have decided to stay healthy. Be strong as you know yo are!
Damascus Girl

Sometimes true, sometimes not.
I’m in my mid-40s, I’ve never had a relationship. My dream has always been to have a loving companion and children. A family to come home to each day after work. It never happened –in fact, I never came close!

When I read your post, I did not know if I should laugh, or cry. Because I am that person, the one who tried and tried — online, speed dating, matchmaking agency. Most people just look at me with pity when they learn I’ve never had a boyfriend. The men I meet go running in the opposite direction when they learn my history (or lack thereof).

Keep trying? Or is the Universe trying to tell me something? LOL.
Kira

Exactly what I needed today!! Thank you again, Mastin.
Faith

I had to laugh when Kathleen states, “I am TRYING to convince people what I know,” blurting it out. That is exactly me. When I learn something new I want to share it with the world, and since I want everyone to LIKE me, I tend to do what is safe. Well, lately I’ve just been going with the flow and while it’s tough sticking your neck out and talking about what you believe, I know now that is who I am. Doing anything less than that is just making myself FIT in somewhere that I don’t belong, it is suffocating and there is no happiness in that. I’ve done that too long, and can’t do that anymore. I have to be me and I want to find out what is POSSIBLE for me now. I keep falling down and eventually I get back up, but when you’re ill I must confess that makes it much more difficult. This time when I fell, I lost my mind, I rolled around on the floor, I cursed, I spat, I beat a pillow, the sofa, I screamed, whatever I needed to do. I wallowed for a long time, I’m still wallowing because it is hard, especially when people you love sabotage your progress. That said, I have to speak my truth, I have to find out who I really am, I have to find out what is truly possible for me. Playing small has left me a wounded bird, but with faith and love for myself, perhaps my time is now!
SpiritFireArt

My husband of 15 yeaqrs is the one who taught me to “keep moving forward”. We have been through hell and back together. We have beaten our collective pasts, survived a brain tumor (me), bipolar disorder (me), a son with bipolar/aspergers/tourrettes combo, bankruptsy and poisonous families. 2012 brought some amazing and wounderous surprises for my art work. I was able to reach out through my work and help many people understand spirit. I manifested some opportunities I knew I was ready for and it felt that things were finally going smoothly in life, that it was all falling into place. But then in late October he had a heart attack. Now he is angry and confused. He has decided that all the things he has known me to love and share with others through spirit and through my art are a bunch of bunk. He is closed off and disconnected from me and acting like a grumpy old man. He is not happy doing what he has done for a living for forever but feels stuck. I know that he is scared and confused. This is by far the most difficult thing that we have ever experienced. Where do we go from here? He is 58 and I am only 44. I don’t know how to help him. Spirit Fire Art on facebook.