Perseverence Day: Never Give Up, No Matter What!

Isn't this a fabulous day today?! Today is Perseverance Day with a mega dose of compassion for yourself first and foremost. That's the subject of my food for thought.

When you think love - the caring and sharing, the gentle nagging, the corrections, the acceptance - you become love.

Do you know that? Lots of things do not flow as smoothly as you would like, but so what!

Your Mettle

It is in the doing that you test your mettle; you get to know who you really are. It is through the difficult encounters that you get to meet your worst enemy, yourself. 

When you accept that no one can do anything to you against your will, THAT is when you grow.

The Journey

It took me a long time to understand and accept that the end-game is the least important. It is the journey itself that grows us strong and true.

Sure, the goal you set yourself will eventually be achieved after you fall down and get up and get knocked down and rise up again, and again and again. 

As the great Muhammad Ali says, it is when you're knocked down and stay down, that is when you lose.

Never do that! When you get knocked on your ass and you think you cannot fight anymore, that is exactly when you must find the strength to pull yourself back on your feet.

Persevere through challenges

I grew up with the lesson that giving up was normal. It was pounded into my head day in, day out for years, in addition to the physical abuse. It is quite amazing how humans – parents and caregivers in particular – find effective ways of anchoring a negative message they want to teach.

You must persevere through all difficulties and challenges. Never give up, no matter what! 

You have no choice in the matter if you want a good life for yourself because sure as hell nobody is going to give it to you on a silver platter.

In Your Moment of Need

If there is something that you want, set your mind on it to the exclusion of all else, decide what you are going to do to get it, put yourself in gear, and go for it. 

Some might say "that's easy for you to say but you don't know my situation". That is a cop out plain and simple and a bunch of bull. There is always a way and someone to hold your hand – open up, reach out and I guarantee you there will be someone there to touch.

The incredible Helen Keller was born deaf and blind in the 1900s  and she did not let that or the nay-sayers stop her from achieving her goals which included earning her bachelor degree.

And there ends my food for thought for today peeps, have a grateful day and as Mahatma Gandhi said BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD!