An encouragement post for anyone struggling

Over_the-Rainbow
on 8/1/08 5:28 am - Hopkins, MN

Worth sharing a post from the OFF board:

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says: "I'll try again tomorrow."
--Anne Hunninghake

A key quality that distinguishes a successful athlete, or a top-notch performer in any field, is the way he responds to his bad days. Everyone has good days and bad days, and the good ones are certainly easier to handle. But do we allow the bad ones to throw us off our course? Are we so shaken by our mistakes or troubles that we lose our focus on our goals?

Adult development is a process; it's never an end goal that we reach and hold. Our healing and recovery includes preparing ourselves to respond well to the bad days. We can do that by keeping our eye on the big picture, knowing that however bad things may seem at the moment, they will change. We learn to reach deep into our spiritual center for the courage to stay focused in the midst of our hardest days. We don't have to do it alone. We have the spiritual support of our Higher Power and the companionship of our friends to keep us on the path.

Today I will stay in touch with my spiritual center to find the courage for another day

Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.

Laurie J.
on 8/1/08 6:34 am - St Croix Falls, WI
 
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Laurie J.
on 8/1/08 5:43 am, edited 8/1/08 5:43 am - St Croix Falls, WI
Thanks for posting this - very good.  I saw it recently (don't remember where) and thought it was SO true!

What is the OFF board?  I'm in a group on My Space called Over Fourty and Fine and they go by OFF - is this the same group?  If so - who are you there?????

Love & hugs!  See ya tomorrow!
 
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Over_the-Rainbow
on 8/1/08 6:03 am - Hopkins, MN
Hey tat-too sistah!  The OFF is Over Fifty Forum here on  OH.  However, I'm also on MySpace, so will check out the Over Forty and Fine (er, FABULOUS!) Oh, wait, I'm on FaceBook....will check out MySpace regardless!  I'm just so darned flexible, I drive myself silly!  Can't wait to see you at MOA tomorrow--sent you a PM and can't wait!  Forgot of ask what time you'll be there?  Oceans of love and hugs galore!  Patti
Never let your memories be greater than your dreams.

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