Have you ever been knocked down? Have you ever felt like you can’t keep going on? You’re not alone. It happens to everyone. Some people quit and stay down. They lost the will to get up and fight with every last ounce of strength. And others struggled to their feet. They rose while still weak, they chose to fight. They chose to continue the struggle. They wouldn’t quit. In the following short YouTube video, Donte Whitner has a lesson to touch you and me. Thank you for the lesson Donte.
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Quote for Today – November 17, 2017
One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again. ~ Abraham Maslow
You Are Courageous
You are courageous. Deep within you is a reservoir of strength that can overcome any obstacle, face any challenge, and confront any fear. Don’t listen to the voices of fear, despair, and of hopelessness. Instead, change the channel and listen to voices of courage, hope, and resilience. The following short YouTube video presents the voices of six men and women who refused to listen to the negative voices and instead chose hope.
Quote for Today – November 16, 2017
Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~ James Baldwin
Quote for Today – November 15, 2017
“I cried because I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet” – Unknown
Life Isn’t Fair – Move On
Life isn’t fair. It never will be fair. We can ask why. We can cry. We can complain. We can withdraw from life. There is only one healthy option, move on. We have to get up and move on when life unfairly hits us and knocks us flat on our back. Don’t stay down. Don’t quit. Rise and fight again. Rise, dig deep down, and fight on. Get inspired by this double amputee who wouldn’t quit. He dug down deep and is fighting back. He is my inspiration today. I hope he’ll be your inspiration to fight on.
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Quote for Today – November 12, 2017
Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure. – Edward Eggleston
Change Our Attitude – Change Our Life
I wish everything turned out the way I wanted it turn out. It’s not the way life works. Sometimes life throws a fastball right past us. What are our choices? We can complain. We can RSVP to a personal pity party. Or, we can assess our situation, adopt a different attitude, determine to make something good happen from our circumstances. The following short YouTube video provides a great example and motivation for us to look at all situations through an optimistic lens.
Don’t Quit – You Can Make It
If we don’t quit, we’ll reach the finish line. If we don’t quit, no matter the struggle, we’ll succeed. If we don’t quit, we’ll know when it’s over we left everything on the table. If we don’t quit we may surprise a lot of people, but not our self. Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Fight on. The following short YouTube video will inspire you to press on no matter how great the challenge you face today.
Hold On – Your Dream is Within Reach
When we chase our dreams, the entire journey is important. But, the critical moment often comes when we are closest to our goal. In the famous Boston Marathon, there is a hill, known as Heartbreak Hill not far from the finish line. It is on this hill that the race is often won and lost. When discouragement hits us in the pursuit of our dream, we may be closer than we imagined. Hold on. Don’t give up. Press forward.
