Show Q o Something to Think About Bt By F. F WALKER A A. 0 EXERCISING THE TILE WILL VILL I NOTHING Is 19 more morn fatal to growth groTth of will wUl than that form torm of Indolence Indolence Indo Indo- lence lance which shrinks from trial and ex ex- The person who Is la confronted by a n anew anew new v perplexity loses his bis or her self self- reliance and In despair cries what shall I do Is not noi destined to go very far afield In the creation of song or story or in the crafts Ho Be must like boats bonts keep near the shore and be ever ready to scud Into the harbor barbor All AIl the achievements In the arts and sciences result from exercising an nn Individual Individual In In- will and strengthening it in difficult situations The practice of doing things habitS habit habU- habitually S as a bookkeeper adds a column of figures or a typist rattles off oft a aroutine aroutine aroutine routine letter Increases speed and contributes a n certain quality of it efficiency effi em- efficiency clency but it does not by any manner of means menns improve the tho volitional power No new or original force Is brought Into play pIny The mind functions from habit without without without with with- out any strain unconscious of exer exer- tion Mere habit Is the Impelling power which if persisted in for a n long longtime longtime time tImo weakens the will and eventually retards progress and originality The men and women who rise to the heights are those who every ery day exercise their will power in new nc spheres In their self appointed j they call up tIp their reserve resen-e strength whip whip- their brains to a n faster gait and discipline their resolution They think and act for themselves cs master their own problems by perseverance perseverance per per- severance se and mount step b by step to places where rewards are largest and ami honors are Bre unblemished They early learned how to depend on themselves b by using their Judgment They dug down to basic principles and ond discovered l the whys and wherefores Then followed n a robustness and an nn ability of mind which developed willpower willpower willpower will will- power of the highest order And this powered high-powered will is available available avail avail- able to all nil who will drill themselves to hard work and avoid slothful habits This special exercise of the Intellect which Is necessary to expand the willmar willmay will willmay may mar be bo irksome at first but If persIsted persisted per per- Fisted In it tt becomes In a n little while exhilarating and carries us forward at nt ata ata a n wonderful pace without wearying In Inthe Inthe inthe the least If you would test this to your own satisfaction and advantage try It for fora a month and note at nt the end of that time how you ou have Improved in mentality mentality mentality men men- and self reliance Copyright |