Ask yourself Quote by Neha Katyal
““Suppose, you are moving up a ladder to reach the tenth floor of a building. And it is very important to you, say, you need to rescue something stuck up there, and all other ways are closed. On your way up, various things from your pocket fell down, but those were frivolous, so you continued moving up. Now, suddenly on the sixth floor, something very important, say a photo of your close one or something more useful, say, your cell phone fell down. It was important for you at that moment, but, you missed it. Now ask yourself, is it worth going six steps down and then ten steps up. Now, suppose you decided to move down, but, by the time you reached down, it was stolen or worse, a heavy truck crushed it. You have become twice as tired and angry asyou were before and say, the weather became adverse to thwart your movement ahead. Think. I just want to say that- never ever look back. You’ll never find everything same again, neither the person/thing left behind, neither you nor the circumstances. If somebody/something has left you and you are still moving ahead in your pursuit, believe me, you have become stronger and more eligible to achieve it. If something is a part of your pursuit, it’ll be there with you but only until the time it is needed.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Personal Growth Talk, Neha Katyal, 2023
Moving forward without dwelling on lost items builds resilience; past cannot be reclaimed.
In simple terms: Keep advancing, don’t look back.
Embrace progress, let go of the past.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- personal loss
- project setbacks
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you retrieve if you could?
- How does letting go affect your motivation?
Sometimes revisiting can provide needed insight.