Trying to Succeed, by Dr. Ogi Ressel

Wednesday, June 17th 2009

Warm hellos to all of you,

Let's change gears for a moment.
Let's talk about this "Game of Trying" that so many of us play so well.
In the course of living our Life, we are constantly presented with ideas,
courses, action steps, or opportunities, and too often we ask if there is
a refund "just in case" they don't work. A money-back guarantee. A no-risk
venture. A no-brainer.

What is that really about?

It represents our illusion that we are going all out for that cookie. That we
are giving it our very best. I have to tell you that it is nothing more than a lie
we tell ourselves in order to squelch that inner voice which tells us we should 
participate all-out in whatever has crossed our path. So we cheat ourselves
and say that we'll "try".

Listen....Trying is a guarantee of failure. Why? Because it represents your
half-hearted effort. A no-investment venture that speaks "loss" at the outset.

Let me play a game with you for a moment, so that I can demonstrate:
Imagine you are sitting in a chair.
I ask you to stand up.
And you do. Wonderful! See...it is easy!....and you're thinking "Dr. Ogi is nuts".
Now...let's suppose I ask you to "try" to stand up.
Your Innate is confused. You cannot "try" and actually accomplish something at
the same time. It's either you do, or you don't. There is no "trying" involved.

So... you are now standing - you perceive that is what I asked...and the chair
behind you.

Here's where it gets really interesting - I didn't ask you to stand. No. I asked you
to "try" - huge difference.
You failed - because you actually stood up.
You have just failed at "trying".
Your action did not produce the desired result - you did not succeed.
But......you feel safe because it wasn't your best effort anyway. It didn't have to
be - after all, you were only "trying."

Now, suppose you apply this principle to whatever direction, or course, or
opportunity Life throws at you.

Do you see the problem with the philosophy of "trying?"

This is where you put yourself on the line.
This is where the rubber meets the road.

"Trying" is Success turned inside out.

One thing I've learned is that you can't risk and hedge at the same time. Can't suck
and blow. Can't try and succeed. No.
You simply make up your mind to just do it. No hedging. No sucking. And no trying.
Period.
End of story.

Master Yoda once said, "Do or do not. There is no try."
You simply decide that you want to change your life, and then you just do it.
There is no trying involved. Simple!

Warmest wishes,
Dr. Ogi Ressel