If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably felt more than a little discouraged about—well—everything. But don’t lose hope. There is always hope. So! If you feeling discouraged, may I suggest one simple thing? Walk forward. That’s it. Take a little step forward. And then the next step. And then another. And then apply that walking…
Category: Encouragement
Look to the Light
“Does your heart walk forward in the light?” Lehi Sanchez, a Native American, shares the inspirational story of his father, Ezekiel.
I Wasn’t Prepared For Motherhood
I wasn’t prepared to become a mother when my son was born just six short months ago. But I didn’t know it at the time. After all, I had the crib and clothes and boxes and boxes of diapers. I had taken birthing classes and child development courses and had done my share of babysitting….
The Power of Encouragement
I’ve always been impressed by the power of encouraging someone—by using our words to inspire someone to believe in themselves. I recently finished reading How to Win Friends and Influence People. In it, Dale Carnegie shares this touching story: “In the early nineteenth century, a young man in London aspired to be a writer. But everything…
Forward Through the Fog
“Hey Seth! How are things in sunny California?” Rich asked on the phone. “Sunny California? We live in Mordor,” I answered, glumly looking out the window at a seemingly endless curtain of fog that hovered around our home in San Francisco. To be fair, we don’t live in Mordor (the mythical kingdom of the evil…
Don’t Give Up!
Derek Redmond was competing in the 400 sprint in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain when he tore his hamstring. Overwhelmed with pain, he fought through it an hobbled down the course, determined to finish the race he had started. What happened after that is a lesson for all with loved ones in need… The…
Shun Fujimoto and Olympic Perseverance
“It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setbacks.” – Bob Richards Do you ever feel beset by challenges and limitations? Have you ever worked hard to achieve something, only to watch it seemingly slip through your fingers? Life often presents us with obstacles and challenges that can either send us to…