“Tilting at windmills” is a English idiom which means “attacking imaginary enemies” which finds its origins in Cervantes’ 17th century novel Don Quixote and from the romantic , ill-thought-out actions of the story’s hero of the same name.
We all have a bit (or maybe even a lot) of Don Quixote in us, don’t we? Aren’t we all tilting at “something” every day?
What are you tilting at?
I’m tilting with success. Yes, success – getting to the top of the mountain and staying there.
Maybe it’s actually the perception of my success I am tilting. I feel like I’ve never achieved success although I am sure others will say I have.
I feel this way because I always find myself “wanting more” and feel that no matter how successul I am, I can do or be better. I just cannot accept “good enough” when I really want “better”.
I’ve been told the key to success is never giving up, ever.
In other words…
…”keep on tilting”!
So, that’s my plan – to keep on tilting.
How ’bout you?
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