Not everything you start needs to be seen to completion. Some tasks, projects, or even relationships are not worth the investment in time, energy, and attention they require. Simply because you have invested in something does not mean it will pay off or that it is worth further investment. But if it matters to you, … Continue reading Through Difficulty
If we challenge ourselves often enough, we will reach our breaking point. We will feel like we want to quit. In these moments, if we do not quit, if we persevere and push forward, we will learn things about ourselves and tap into parts of ourselves that would otherwise remain hidden. We may still fail. … Continue reading Worth the Effort
Abuse is not meant to be tolerated. There are situations or circumstances, however, wherein our very survival may depend upon our ability to tolerate the otherwise intolerable. If we can do this and it does not break us in the process, we will be stronger, wiser, and hopefully more compassionate for the experience. And yet, … Continue reading Tolerating The Intolerable
No matter how hard we try or how much we give, it still may not be enough. We can do our absolute best, leaving nothing behind, but we still may fall short of our goals or aspirations. This is simply part of life. We cannot be everything or have everything. We are only human. We … Continue reading The Will To Continue
Sometimes we get an idea in our head that just will not leave us alone. It nags at us constantly in all of our waking hours. Regardless of what fears arise or what logic is thrown at it, it persists. It feels as if the only way to quiet this relentless whisper is to act … Continue reading The Persistence Of An Idea
