When you are swimming in syrup, get out of the pool.

Even though this myth was busted on the television program 'Myth Busters', I think it is a wonderful description when you're faced with an issue and not making any headway. An acquaintance used another description by explaining it as trying to push a meatball up a mountain with a toothpick. [The other day some explained it as, 'running in flip flops'.]

I have learnt that when a situation feels that it is going nowhere, the best is to cut your losses and to walk away; the time to pursue it is not the right time yet. It does not help to force things. You'll be frustrating yourself and using a lot of energy in pursuit of something that is not destined to be.  When things are meant to be, you will find that things slot into place incredibly quickly and you might actually find yourself needing to up your pace to keep up with how fast things are happening.  Trust and listen to your gut instinct and suss out the pool well before you realise it's a pool of syrup, and when the water turns sticky know that it is OK to cue the exit lights.