https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-all-perfectionists-and-dwellers-on-the-past <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Like many here on Rallypoint and in the military overall, I have a tendency to strive for perfection and oftentimes end up less than happy in the end. The following perspective from Steve Harvey Morning Show however shined a new light on how I should feel about my failures<br /><br />Life is a road. Your body is a car. YOU are the driver of that car. You CANNOT drive looking at rear-view mirror. You use that mirror to ensure you completely passed others and are ready to move on or move over.<br /><br />Rear view mirror is small. Windshield is LARGE. Through windshield you get a broad view of the road ahead, while through rear view you see the past events that are getting further and further behind, to where you cannot see them eventually. <br /><br />Now think about it. Now read it again and DRIVE ON! Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:11:01 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-all-perfectionists-and-dwellers-on-the-past <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Like many here on Rallypoint and in the military overall, I have a tendency to strive for perfection and oftentimes end up less than happy in the end. The following perspective from Steve Harvey Morning Show however shined a new light on how I should feel about my failures<br /><br />Life is a road. Your body is a car. YOU are the driver of that car. You CANNOT drive looking at rear-view mirror. You use that mirror to ensure you completely passed others and are ready to move on or move over.<br /><br />Rear view mirror is small. Windshield is LARGE. Through windshield you get a broad view of the road ahead, while through rear view you see the past events that are getting further and further behind, to where you cannot see them eventually. <br /><br />Now think about it. Now read it again and DRIVE ON! PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:11:01 -0400 2014-09-03T07:11:01-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-all-perfectionists-and-dwellers-on-the-past?n=226082&urlhash=226082 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Probably the wisest thing I've read all day. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:13:18 -0400 2014-09-03T07:13:18-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-all-perfectionists-and-dwellers-on-the-past?n=226083&urlhash=226083 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I like it! Thanks for sharing 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:13:34 -0400 2014-09-03T07:13:34-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/for-all-perfectionists-and-dwellers-on-the-past?n=226128&urlhash=226128 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Very wise advise! Thanks for sharing this with us. MSG Wade Huffman Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:21:25 -0400 2014-09-03T08:21:25-04:00 2014-09-03T07:11:01-04:00