DON'T QUIT vs. TAKE A DIFFERENT PATH

I came across this poem today in my email and it reminded me of the mindset that we need when pursuing our passions and dreams. The idea of "DON'T QUIT" is something that all of us need to remember when the obstacles and challenges of doing something great to create our best life show up. From my experience, when they do show up they show up BIG! Focusing daily on taking care of your whole self including your mind, body, and spirit will help you when these things show up. I try to look at obstacles and challenges as opportunities to grow more in what I am attempting to do, within myself, and also to be a guide post for the path that I am on. When pursuing your passions and dreams you should follow the advise of DON"T QUIT but don't confuse it with TAKE A DIFFERENT PATH. Enjoy the journey!


DON'T QUIT

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit!

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure has turned about,
When they might have won had they stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow!

Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering one,
Often the struggler has given up
When they might have captured the victor's cup.
And they learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close they were to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint to the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the task when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem the worst, that you must not quit!