When an amazing opportunity comes up, do you keep the positive motivation to the very end of completion of that opportunity? Well…. it is hard to stay completely positive, especially during the bumps that might occur before completion. However, sticking with it is an accomplishment in itself.

I feel like I have been in school as a student FOREVER! Which if you ask my husband and boys they would probably agree. Completing my Masters then moving on to my Ph.D, the years have added up! There have been many ups and downs, tears and laughter. Today we realized that, with fingers crossed, I should graduate this year sometime. Man, there were days I wanted to quit and throw in the towel. I had to remember to give myself credit, even when I felt like I failed.

I also have to do this with my exercise schedule. I LOVE to run! I LOVE yoga! However, I don’t always have time for them. Last year I wanted to run 1,000 miles, but I only made 877 miles. I felt defeated, but then I had to realize I should give myself credit….. I had never been so consistent or run that many miles EVER!

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” – Earl Nightingale Let’s be gentle with ourselves and remember we are doing the best we can!

“One day you will thank yourself for never giving up.” -Anonymous