They say that the best way to master a skill is to teach it. Recently I wrote a post on the importance of improving one's emotional control, also known as EQ (Emotional Quotient). I'm a little hesitant to write those types of post, because it comes with a tinge of hypocrisy. The farther into the post I went, the more I realized my own lack of mastery on the subject.
It felt like, the moment I began to think on the subject of EQ, my thoughts were triggering a reaction in the world around me. It's like the universe heard what I was typing and decided to test my authenticity. Immediately the people, gagets, and situations responded to the beckoning of my thoughts and the testing began. It seemed that everything and everyone around me was more then willing, to help the universe test my EQ. My coworkers were suddenly in an extra special moods. My customers were extra forgetful on important details, and my cell phone had never come closer to being flung across the room. So I write this post as a warning. Remember that life is more then willing to provide you with ample opportunities to test your skills on the subject, you're hoping to improve on.
I'm not writing this to deter from pursuing mastery, but to make you aware that testing will come. Whenever we decided to improve ourselves or head on a new path, life makes it a point to test our commitment. Yet these test aren't too be seen as a punishments, but as life's way of providing us with the situations needed to grow, in the areas we seek mastery. They may also come to remind us of our need for mastery. Whenever we find ourselves believing we've already mastered a subject or skill, there's a very good chance that a test has been scheduled.
Life can sometimes be a cruel teacher, but her lessons worth learning. No need to worry if you failed the test, just learn the lesson. For if you don't, life will gladly readminister the test until the lesson is learned.
I wish you much success in your endeavors. Remember that the only difference between a winner and a loser is that the winner tried one more time. May God bless you with the resilience to keep pushing forward. :)

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